Avoid The Dreaded Midseason Burnout!
By the middle of the season, you’re probably feeling exhausted in some form or another. Sore, tired, worn, and mentally down are a few ways athletes feel as their seasons peak. You love the sport, so why is it so difficult to find the motivation to go to practice some days? It’s simple: you’re just burned out. Mentally and physically, a long season will take its toll even on the most elite athlete. Two to three games a week, 4-5 practices on top of team workouts and video sessions, is a
Athletic Benefit of Meditation
What is meditation for athletes? Are we cross legged in the locker room summoning the power of the sports gods? While some of us might, generally athletes that practice mediation incorporate it into their daily routine, and it becomes as common for them as stretching in the morning. I have one of those minds that can never settle down. Thoughts fly through my head, without control, and often consume me in a negative, stressful way. Something as calm and even keeled as mediation always seemed laughable, unachievable. The benefits of meditation
Best Recovery Tools For High Performance Athletes
An athlete is only as good as their recovery, right? You can give 110% during practices, games, and in the weight room, but if you don’t recover your muscles properly after every session, you won’t be able to sustain that high level performance throughout the season. While consistent stretching is a key component in all rehabilitation, sometimes you need something a little more serious to maximize your recovery session. Here’s a list of the some of the best tools for sports recovery. “You've got to love what you're doing. If you
Top 5 Books All Hockey Goalies MUST Read
There has been a positive shift in the world of hockey in the past decade for goaltenders as a greater focus has been placed on the position
Bauer Ultrasonic Pad Review – Best Butterfly Pad Yet?
Bauer has done a great job with improving on every new model they release. The company has put a lot of priority into research and development, and the results show.
Goalie Stat Tracking Journal – Pro Development
Growing a Up Goalie, and with a naturally analytical mind, the day my dad explained to me what save percentage and goals against average was, I was obsessed with stat-taking. It was exciting to see the averages and gave me a way to compete against my biggest opponent…myself. I recall during practices I would count the number of shots taken and goals given up, then go home and punch the numbers into an excel sheet to track throughout the season. The weird habit has stuck with me today, as men’s league
The Magic in a Hockey Morning
The most invigorating, yet uncomfortable feeling in the world is the icy breath of wind that sneaks, with a devilish purpose, through four in a half layers of winter clothes, to flash freeze your spine. Growing up in central Maine during the winter, and born the son of a hockey loving father, 6:00 A.M. icy wind gusts were just a part of growing up. Every weekend, Dad would wake me up at an ungodly hour, toast raisin bread in the oven (he’d add the butter before turning on the toaster