Now that the RKC has been in the rearview mirror for a few weeks, I thought I might have wanted to change gears a little bit and train differently. I really don’t. For now, I may be hooked onto kettlebells for my own training. Like I said in recent posts, I was really impressed with […]
I really can’t believe it is September 2nd. This summer has gone by quickly. I really love this time of year as all of the guys start filtering back in to town to get the season going. Recently at HockeySc.com, we have some really good discussions on the forum including discussions on the importance of […]
Just a quick note to acknowledge and say thanks to Chris Poirier and the Perform Better staff for another exceptional Functional Training Summit. It was a great weekend where I got to hook up with many people in the strength and conditioning field and see some amazing presentations. I wish I could write up a longer review, […]
Part 1 of this was the why I did the RKC cert and what I did to prepare for it. Now I want to cover the weekend. I drove down to La Jolla on Thursday night so that I could check into the hotel and check in for the RKC. I checked in, got my […]
I am going to start this article back to when I first decided to attend the RKC. Each off-season, I will always try to get to as many seminars that I possibly can so that I can continue my education and get better as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. I really think it is important […]
I am posting this on the morning of the first day of the RKC certification here in San Diego. This has been on my calendar and a goal of mine for a few months now. I am excited and nervous at the same time. I plan on writing a blog post on my whole entire RKC/Kettlebell […]
Here is a quick interview that I did with OC Metro Magazine. Sean Skahan Interview Hope you like it!
Here are five exercises that are effective for hockey players at any level. They are also exercises that consist of using minimal equipment including barbells, dumbbells, and weights. These are also 5 “staple exercises” in our program. I would also classify these exercises as “Pareto Principle” exercises which are 20% of our exercises that give […]
I hope everyone has had a great week. It is unbelievable to think that training camps will be starting in a little over a month now. This week at HockeySC, we got some good contributions from different people other than me, Mike, Kevin, and Darryl. I think it is great when other coaches and practitioners […]
According to the website Dictonary.com, the definition of Durable is “The ability to resist wear, decay, etc. well; lasting; enduring.” In team sports, the ability for athletes to be healthy on a game to game basis is sometimes what separates the good from the not so good. In the NHL and NFL, statistics are kept […]