The beginning of the off-season is always a tough time. In sports, the plan is to win a championship each season. Unfortunately, as we know, only 1 team gets to win. When athletes and staff have been working and competing on a daily basis for 7 months straight, the off-season is welcomed with open arms. […]
Here is part 1 of a 11 question and answer interview that I did with Chris Collins of OnsideHockeyTraining.com when he was in town for a seminar. 11 Q & A With NHL Strength Coach Sean Skahan Part 1
I am actually starting this post on the plane on the way home from Nashville. I am looking forward to getting home so I can spend a few days with Hillary and Will before we head back to Nashville for game 6. It is a pretty hectic time right now around the Skahan household as […]
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 […]
This Week on HockeyStrengthandConditioning.com: I hope everyone has enjoyed the week. You have to love this time of year. The frozen four is being played this weekend as well as the Master’s. The NHL regular season is winding down. We have a huge weekend here with the team. Hopefully by Sunday, we will know that […]
I am trying to update the blog as frequently as I can. It has honestly been difficult getting some posts up. Our travel schedule has been hectic as we have been to Dallas, Nashville, Chicago, back home to Anaheim, Calgary, and now San Jose in the last week. I am actually typing this post […]
At the beginning of every season, we will do a Functional Movement Screen (F.M.S.) with each member of our team. It has become a part of the whole overall testing and assessment process. The process of using the F.M.S. has evolved as I have learned new strategies and techniques from season to season to help […]
Here is a recent interview that I did with the New England Hockey Journal. I am excited as this was published back home in the printed edition as well. I will also be submitting articles to them on a monthly basis. A special thanks goes out to my friend Sean Glennon who arranged for the […]
This is my favorite time of the year as the days are getting longer and it is getting warmer outside. Personally, my family and I are preparing for our new addition this May. We are really looking forward to it as parents and brother. Professionally, the team is making what seems like to be an […]
We added some great content this week at HockeySc.com.: – Improving Shoulder Mobility by myself. In this article, I talk about the Shoulder Mobility screen from the Functional Movement Screen. I list some of the exercises and progressions that have worked well in my coaching situation. – Teaching Circuit Phase 1 by Mike Potenza. This […]