HOCKEY DRYLAND TRAINING Long-Term Athlete Development Philosophy We must first develop athletes who are capable of moving confidently in a variety of athletic environments. We can then develop these athletes into hockey players. - USA Hockey Locomotor Skills Object Manipulation MOVEMENT Balance and Stability MOVEMENT
PLAY to Train MOVEMENT (Fundamental Movement Skills) (ages 7-9) 75% 5 Locomotor Skills Running Leaping Jumping Backpedaling Hopping Galloping Skipping Skating Swimming 4 3 Object Manipulation Balance and Stability Sending Balancing - Kicking Punting Throwing Striking - Athletic Position - Split Stance - Single-leg Stance Receiving - Catching - Trapping Traveling - Dribbling Rolling Dodging Landing Spinning Stopping Twisting Technical Skills Individual Tactics Training Concepts MOVEMENT Self-centered Seeking approval Sensitive to criticism Learning to be a friend Conflicts - short lasting Mixed gender activities Concrete thinkers Can t multi-task Process not product 25% Growing slowly Gross motor skills High learning capacity (Fundamental Sports Skills) 3 3 2 Technical Skills Individual Tactics Training Concepts Advanced LM Skills - Sprinting Cutting Decelerating Lateral movement Advanced OM Skills - Shooting a puck - Throwing a football - Catching with implement Advanced B&S Skills Dynamic Deception Invasion Scoring Pace Defense Spacial awareness Protection Body contact Physical Nutrition Mindset Recovery Teamwork
(ages 9-11) Constantly moving Females > males Growth spurt (F) Same gender groups Make others happy Begin role models Weak sense of individuality Moody Question authority - with guidance Beginning to think abstractly More immersed in subjects Seeking own solutions Movement Stability MOVEMENT PLAY Movement Fluency Variability Techniques Speed Awareness Strength Power (Developmental Performance) 2 Stability 2 2 Athletic Single-leg Balance Narrow Stance Spine Static Dynamic Reactive Movement Mobility Symmetry Rhythm Timing Multiple systems Neuromuscular (ages 12-14) Many physical changes Girls still growing Boys starting to reach PHV Mixed gender groups Look to peers Reject adult solutions Compare self to others Unsettled emotions Strive to earn indépendance Learning abstract thinking Ready for long-term experiences Goal setting
Strength MOVEMENT /Midget/HS (ages 15-18) Concerned about body image Realistic view of limits Mind-body connection Accept uniqueness with approval Develop own values/beliefs Can initiate and carry out tasks Better understanding of reality Commitment follow through Desire respect from others Abstract thinkers Understand behavior-outcomes Enjoy demonstrating knowledge Lose patients with activities Speed Lower Body 1 Strength Diagonals Train to Compete Endurance Upper Body Speed PERFORMANCE (Athletic / Sports Performance) Linear Lateral Rotational Deceleration Starts Acceleration Max Velocity Reaction 3 Endurance Aerobic Anaerobic Strength Power FUN and ATHLETIC GENERAL - SKILL - SPECIFIC INTENSITY
(U8) (U10) (U12) (U14) Midgets (U16) High School/Junior Collegiate Professional FUNdamentals Learn to Compete Train to Compete Train to Win CONTINUUM OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CONTINUUM OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Body awareness Fun games Relays Eye-hand coordination ABCs of athleticism Warm-up Spacial awareness Stretching / flexibility Eye-hand coordination Fun games Relays ABCs of athletics Off-ice skills Intro to nutrition Team games Agility and quickness Sprint speed ABCs of Sport Obstacle course Body weight strength Off-ice skills Intro to psychology Teamwork Speed training Flexibility Anaerobic training Athletic strength ABCs of Hockey Off-ice skills Pregame routine Meal preparation Speed Training Athletic Strength Power Development Anaerobic Training Flexibility Recovery Training Basic Visualization Speed Training Maximal Strength Power Development Anaerobic Training Flexibility Recovery Training Positive Imagery Annual Periodization Physical Capacity Position specific Quadrennial Periodization Prevention Integrated Sports Nutrition Sport Psychology Individualized Position specific Periodized Longevity Recovery Sports Nutrition Sport Psychology Sports Medicine