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Fitness testing for girl hockey players
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted May 26, 2009 at 5:32pm
Next week I am doing fitness testing with over 90+ elite girls hockey players at a huge tournament in Toronto. The word ‘testing’ makes a lot of girls hockey players nervous. I remember how I used to feel before doing the fitness testing for our wome...more
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#1 thing women’s college hockey coaches want
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted May 22, 2009 at 10:14am
There is one thing that all women’s college hockey coaches are looking for from aspiring female hockey players more than anything else. It’s got nothing to do with how hard your shot is, how fast your glove hand is or the speed of your crossovers. T...more
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Five part girls hockey workout
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted May 19, 2009 at 6:41pm
In order for you to take your game to the next level, you need to workout off the ice. Period. But what should a proper girls hockey training session include? Check out the video to watch me demonstrate what a workout from the Total Female Hockey Comple...more
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Off - Ice Training: Bike or Sprint?
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted May 16, 2009 at 12:37pm
Our brand-new Total Female Hockey “Tryout Training Team” just started their off-season training program this week - and these players are awesome. They are focused on doing whatever it takes to become the best players they possibly can - whether that...more
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Are girl hockey players working too hard?
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted May 14, 2009 at 3:40pm
My grandmother, who is the cutest little Ukrainian “baba” (that’s grandmother in Ukrainian), always says to me, “Don’t work too hard.”
To be honest, it always makes me think. I always thought that hard work was the only way that you could ac...more
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Hockey: Game Seven
by Women's Sports Blog
posted May 13, 2009 at 10:14am
Even if you don't think that you like hockey, you should check out the final game of the Penguins-Capitals series. Five of the series' six games have been decided by one goal, including three in overtime. The fan atmosphere in both cities is pure elec...more
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Should you skate this summer?
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted May 12, 2009 at 1:14pm
Now that tryouts are done and summer hockey is on the horizon, I have been receiving a lot of questions from girls hockey parents asking about getting their daughters on the ice this summer. Can a power skating camp actually improve skating technique ov...more
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Girls Hockey Training Music Video
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted May 9, 2009 at 10:22am
Every single time I watch this video, I get fired up to go workout. It’s really strange that the exercises and the music are almost perfectly synchronized - I swear I didn’t do that intentionally! Check it out to see what elite off-ice training is a...more
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Chinup guarantee for girls hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted May 7, 2009 at 1:29am
So here’s the scoop. I want you to click on the link below to watch this 3 minute video of me doing the training that helped me make my hockey dreams a reality at the park across the street from where I grew up. But before you do, I have 1 BIG promise...more
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Can Hockey and Baseball Co-Exist?
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted May 1, 2009 at 1:58pm
I have to admit, I HATE watching baseball on TV. No matter how hard I try, I can’t help but channel surf the whole time. I used to go to Jays’ games back in their glory days in the ‘90s, so I don’t mind in-person baseball. Even though I find TV...more
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Getting Over Getting Cut in Girls Hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 27, 2009 at 2:28pm
We just finished our first round of girls hockey tryouts for next year’s teams here in Toronto, which means that there are some players with broken hearts out there.
I’ve been cut my fair share of times in my hockey career and I know how much it suc...more
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How To Shoot A Better Wrist Shot
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 24, 2009 at 4:22pm
Now that the off-season is officially here and the weather is starting to get nice outside, many girls hockey players are going to be heading into the driveway to work on their shot. The truth is they are going to focus most of their time and effort on t...more
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The best test for girls hockey players
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 23, 2009 at 10:32am
Your results in the “aerobic” Beep Test won’t tell you a single thing about your speed - and speed kills. Watch the video below and try out the Ultimate Speed Test, that will tell you whether you have the strength and power you need for speed.
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Making the cut at girls hockey tryouts
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 22, 2009 at 11:30am
Some players make the mistake of thinking that their tryout is over as soon as the last drill is done on the ice. Here are two quick tips female hockey players can use to make a great impression and standout from the crowd after the final whistle blows.
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How to standout during girls hockey tryouts
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 21, 2009 at 11:33am
Making the team is about making a great impression.
Of course we’d all love to be the best player on the ice and be a “lock” to make the team. Every girls hockey team is going to have a handful of those players who have a “guaranteed” spot, and...more
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How to prepare to standout at tryouts
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 20, 2009 at 10:47am
Preparing to perform your best at your next female hockey tryout is 90% mental. Whether you are two weeks or two days out from the first session, there isn’t a lot you can do to change your physical performance. Your physical preparation is important...more
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Vetter On Goaltending
by Women's Sports Blog
posted April 19, 2009 at 12:34pm
The author was kind enough to alert me to his In Goal podcast interview with U.S. goalie Jessie Vetter. Vetter is an astounding athlete: a soccer and hockey star in high school, three time NCAA champ, and now two-time world champ. Yet she comes across...more
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Talking With Women’s Hockey Legends
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 16, 2009 at 4:50pm
Today, CBC.ca ran a LIVE women’s hockey forum on-line and I was lucky enough to be a part of the “expert” panel. I am one of the featured writers on the CBC Our Game site (my column is called “The Female Game”) and I wanted to share the link ...more
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Total Female Hockey Speed Test #2
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 15, 2009 at 1:27am
Girls hockey speed all starts with your core. To try out the second Total Female Hockey Speed Test, watch the video below.
This test may look simple - but don’t forget the 4 things you must do to make sure you are performing the second speed test prope...more
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Try This Hockey Speed Test
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 14, 2009 at 3:30am
Do you have what it takes to be the fastest women’s hockey player possible? Try this speed test to see how you stack up.
Try it out and share your results in the comment box below.
And come back to Total Female Hockey Club tomorrow to see how you m...more
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