Author Archives: hockeyperformancenutrition

Categories Nutrition, Tournament Nutrition

10 Ways Parents Accidentally Kill Their Player’s Tournament Performance

(Be honest… which ones are you guilty of?)

Most hockey parents have no idea which tournament-weekend decisions are quietly wrecking their kid’s performance — and almost every family I’ve worked with is shocked when they see this list.

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Categories In-Season Nutrition, Nutrition, Tournament Nutrition

The Simple Step-By-Step Tournament Weekend Performance Guide Every Hockey Family Needs

Tournament weekends are long, fast, and demanding. The truth is, how your player performs doesn’t come down to luck — it comes down to the simple habits you put in place before, during, and between games.

This guide shows you exactly what to do to keep your player strong, sharp, and ready to perform all weekend long.

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Categories Advice, In-Season Training

The Ultimate Hockey Equipment Checklist: Never Miss Ice Time Again

As a coach, it’s always frustrating when broken or missing equipment takes a player off the ice. Not only does it cost that player valuable shifts, but it also disrupts the flow of a game or practice. Lines have to be adjusted, drills need to be changed, and the entire team feels the impact.

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Categories In-Season Nutrition, Nutrition, Tournament Nutrition

Tournament Nutrition Blueprint for Hockey Parents

“Coach, what should my kid eat before games so they have energy and play their best?”

If you’re a hockey parent, you’ve probably asked this exact question. And you’re not alone — it’s the #1 thing parents ask me at every tournament or showcase.

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Categories Nutrition, Off-Season Nutrition, Protein

Why Hockey Players Shouldn’t Eat Like Their Parents

Parents Mean Well… But There’s a Catch

It’s no surprise — parents want to help.
When they hear “healthy eating,” they think about what they do to stay in shape: cutting carbs, piling on protein, skipping meals, going keto, intermittent fasting, or eating light in the evenings.

But here’s the problem:

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Categories Fitness, Gym, In-Season Training, Off-Season Training, Training, Uncategorized

Hill Sprints For Increased Skating Acceleration, Explosiveness And Speed

If your looking for a way to increase your explosiveness, acceleration and overall speed on the ice, incorporating hill sprints into your off-ice training might be just what you need. 

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Categories Fitness, Nutrition, Off-Season Nutrition, Off-Season Training

Don’t Let These Three Things Sabotage Your Off-Season Training Success

Off Season Training Has Never Been More Important 

Now that the hockey season is over, spring camps and tournaments have wrapped up and tryouts are complete, most players are taking a much needed break from the ice and jumping full speed into their off-season training programs. It’s well established among elite level hockey coaches that off-season training is critical to player development for the upcoming season. Whether your goal is to become stronger, faster, more explosive–you name it–the time to make that happen is right now—the off-season. 

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