With professional players, it is not uncommon for them to have their own routine before games. They fully believe that their own routine (and sometimes superstitions) will help them give them the best chance for success.
For some players who are still young and really haven’t established their own routine yet, we will do a pre-game warm up one hour before the puck drops. This is done in a hallway outside of our dressing room whether it is at home or in an opposing arena. Here is an example of what we may do pre-game using a 10-15 yard distance and a small agility ladder (4 boxes):
Movement Prep
High Knee Tuck
Heel to Butt with Opposite Arm Reach
SLDL
Cradle
Lunge Walk + Forearm to Instep + Arm Reach/Thoracic Rotation + Hamstring
Reverse Lunge with Reach
Lateral Squat Walk
Over and Under Hurdle Walk
High Knee Run
Buttkicks
High Knee Skip
Backwards Open Door Skip
Backwards Run
Forward Run
Agility Ladder
2 in the hole x2
Lateral 2 in the hole L/R
Quick Shuffle
2 in/2 out Forward
2 in/2 out L/R
