Who will win the gold medal tomorrow night in women’s hockey? Canada or the United States?

The games leading up to this gold-medal match-up may not have been nail-biters, but this showdown between the best two women’s teams in the world will definitely be a classic - they always are.

For the last two weeks, these 2 teams have shown the rest of the world that they have no intention of letting them catch-up. I am tired of listening to the TV commentators talk about how these blowouts aren’t good for women’s hockey. I can’t stand reading yet
another article about whether our sport should be taken out of the Olympics because it is a two-horse race.

The reality is that the other countries competing are in fact getting better - much better. The problem is that the US and Canada keep raising the bar even higher.

And here’s why: Speed and Strength

The North American players are faster skaters, passers and shooters and they make faster decisions. There might be one or two players on each of the other countries’ teams who are at the same level of the Canada and US players - but one or two fast players
can’t compete against a whole team of 20.

I’ve watched all or part of every single one of the women’s hockey games in the Olympics and the one thing that has stuck out is how much more physical the North American players are.

They definitely appear to be much stronger physically, but more than that, they are able to translate that strength into smart physical play. They understand how to give and take body contact properly with and without the puck, while avoiding taking a penalty or getting hurt. Players from the other countries look like they are either scared to engage in the physical game with the
North American players or that they don’t know how to be physical without taking a penalty.

Here’s the interesting thing about all this…

=> These are the 2 areas that young girls’ hockey players need to improve on most as well!!!

If you perform all your skills faster and make faster decisions about when to execute those skills…

And are able to give and take contact safely and effectively to separate players from the puck…

You too will dominate out on the ice.

It works for the Canadian and American players and it will work for you too.

That’s why I’m running a MARCH BREAK SPEED & STRENGTH CAMP for 2 days on March 20th and 21st in Toronto.

The entire camp is about taking your speed and your physical game to the next level.

On the first day, we’ll show you how to be faster in all aspects of your game…whether you are a forward looking for the ability to change direction instantaneously, a defenseman looking for faster first-step quickness, or a goalie looking for a quicker reaction time, we are going to work on that on and off the ice. Quick feet, quick hands, quick decisions - we’ll cover it all.

On the second day, I’ll teach you how to give and take contact (not checks) so that you can win 1-on-1 battles in open ice and dominate battles in front of the ice and in the corners. Off the ice, we’ll teach you how to develop the strength and explosiveness you need to take your speed and physical game to the next level.

This is a 2 day camp that will be held at Chesswood Arena in Toronto and will include 1.5 hours on-ice and 1.5 hours off-ice each day. You will be split into a group based on your age with a younger atom/peewee group and an older bantam/midget group.
There is only enough room for 25 players per group.

The cost is $90.00 for this 2 day camp - but there are ONLY 27 spots left so you’ll need to take action quickly to secure your spot now.

Click on the link below to secure your spot now:

http://totalfemalehockeyclub.com/camps-schools/

Enjoy the game tomorrow night. It will be a great one.

Work Hard. Dream BIG.

Your friend and coach,

~ Kim

Kim McCullough, MSc, YCS
Director, Total Female Hockey
Girls’ Hockey Director, PEAC School For Elite Athletes

PS - Secure your spot in the March Break Speed & Strength Camp now:

http://totalfemalehockeyclub.com/camps-schools/

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