Roller Hockey Off-Rink Roller Hockey Off-Rink ConditioningConditioning

Team ChemistryTeam Chemistry

Effective PracticeEffective Practice

AgendaAgenda Why Off-Rink Conditioning? Importance Goals Suggested Approach Young Athletes-10U 10-14 Elite Athletes Work-Out Format Final Thoughts

Why Off-Rink Conditioning? Why Off-Rink Conditioning?

Cost of rink timeTime and commitment constraintsIs training for strength, speed, power,

endurance, and flexibility your focus of team on-rink training sessions?

ImportanceImportance

Game is faster than ever beforePlayers are bigger, stronger, and fasterChance of injury increases You are at a serious disadvantage without

improvements in strength, speed, flexibility, and endurance

Goals:Goals:

Reach full potential Team bondingDisciplineMental toughnessSense of achievementOverall health and well being

ApproachApproach

Multi-lateral development– “the development of a variety of fundamental skills to

help in becoming good general athletes before training in a specific sport.”

Periodization– “is the process of varying a training program at regular

time intervals to bring about optimal gains in physical performance.”

Safety First Have Fun!

10-14 10-14 YrsYrs..

Focus Transition period from Basic towards Complex Continue to develop:

– 1. Understanding– 2. Multilateral Development– 3. Prepare body and mind to train at an elite level

Young Adults and Elite AthletesYoung Adults and Elite Athletes

Focus– To Compete and excel at the elite level of competition– Have a competitive advantage in size, speed, strength,

power, etc.– Train specific to areas that will translate to the sport– A strategic and scientific process affecting the athlete

in many areas of their life (physical training, nutrition, sleep schedules, mental training and preparation, personal life sacrifices)

Format, Example of a workoutFormat, Example of a workout Warm-up:

– often overlooked– avoid injury and perform at the highest level possible– Dynamic activity followed by stretching

The Workout 

Cool Down:– similar to the warm-up– helps flush the body of lactic acid and toxins produced by the

muscles during the workout– long, slow stretching to recover the muscles and improve

flexibility

Team ChemistryTeam Chemistry

New York Yankees– Highest payroll– Individual talent– 1 of the last 6 World Series

• 2004 Detroit Pistons vs LA Lakers– Detroit huge underdogs– LA internal conflicts

Youth Teams – Cam and friends 16U AAU – New Orleans

Youth TeamsYouth Teams

1. Glory of the team, team comes first, explain the word team.

2. Players should like one another but must respect one another.

Players will work harder for friends Players more likely to pass, less

selfishness Camaraderie3. Line mate matching/ Strengths and

weaknesses

Building Team ChemistryBuilding Team Chemistry

1. 1980 Miracle On Ice2. Team USA Roller Hockey World Champions3. Outlining a team goal4. Creating a family atmosphere- Team Meals- Support/ Encouragement5. Can you make players better friends (build camaraderie)?

1. Cookouts2. Movies3. Pool parties4. Other fun sports (paintball)

Effective Practice TimeEffective Practice Time

50 % of Time

SkatingStick handlingPassingShooting

Offense & DefenseOffense & Defense

30% of Time

One on One’sTwo on One’sTwo on Two’sThree on Two’s

Scrimmage & Special TeamsScrimmage & Special Teams

20% of Time

Face 0ffsLine ChangesPower PlayPenalty Killing