In addition to your stick and ball sessions give this mini-Conditioning Session a try. Written specifically for hockey players by a professional personal trainer, with simple fitness drills you can integrate into your own sessions.
Now's the time to put in the miles - put in the leg work and give your team the advantage!
So what's in the session?
You can coach this mini-fitness session in its entirety or just pick and mix the bits that you want to integrate into your team's training!
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