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The winter season might be over, but the work is just beginning. From identifying your biggest weaknesses to setting up a pro-level home skill zone with hockey training tiles, here are five recommendations to help you get the most out of offseason clinics so you can prepare to crush it next year.

“Keep your head up” is an important, yet over-used expression heard in every rink, literally everywhere. But what does it really mean and why do players continue to hear it over and over, practice after practice, season after season? There are many reasons, and we’ll cover a couple of the top lessons in this article, which will give you the know-how to become a better hockey player, with better on-ice vision and awareness, by keeping your head up.

Soccer ball games are great for team building, but they won't get your body game-ready. Discover why dynamic warm-ups are the secret to peak performance and injury prevention on the ice.

When it comes to hockey tryout season, everyone gets a little bit nervous and wondering what they need to make the team. In this week's article, Coach Lance shares 10 tips to help your player get noticed during tryouts so they can make the team that's right for him or her.

In this week's article, Coach Lance shares some of his useful hacks from being a long-time coach and player for how young players can increase skating speed just by making a few small adjustments to skating mechanics. 

Everyone wants to score, but few prepare for the moment. From maximizing shooting volume on dryland hockey tiles to the "Russian Rocket" Pavel Bure's mindset, here are three essential tips to transform your game and start lighting the lamp more often.

As the game of hockey has evolved so too have the seasons of the game. Today’s players are not only invested heavily in the game during the winter and the ‘traditional’ season, but also the second season – the summer months. To what degree a player spends time working on their game during the ‘second’ or ‘off-season’ should be driven by their individual motivation, and if they have it, there are plenty of options available.

The NHL playoffs is a special time of year, with harder hits, amazing passes and players reaching for their last bit of strength and energy to keep their seasons alive. These are also inspiring moments for up-and-coming players and fans. Enjoy the action, but why not shoot some pucks during intermission to visualize yourself being in those games in a few years.

Successful training during the off season is on the minds of many, but truly accomplished by only a few. Why? Because most players start out well intended with plenty of motivation and skills to work on, but as the days and weeks go by they get distracted and the priority to practice falls off. So what can you do to make the most out of your off season training? Here are 5 tips that will help you stick to your plan, accomplish your goals and improve your skills.

Every player on the ice has a role in playing defense, regardless of your position. Knowing where to stand, who to cover, and how best to disrupt and reduce their chances will turn over pucks and create more chances for your team. Our founder and former NHL defenseman, Coach Lance, shares his top-5 defensive tips in this week's article.