Off ice training

[Hockeyman9621 0]

I don't have 170 dollars to rent the ice and practice whenever I feel like, so I decided to do the next best thing. My basement is unfinished in one room. I'm working on my quick feet more than anything else right now and I was getting tired of the the same old drills over and over. So I put on my roller blades and shin pads and did all the quick feet drills I could remember doing in ice/summer hockey practices. I had a lot more fun than I usually do, I also did some stick handling. I also found it helpful with balance. So, my question is, is this ok to replace ice drills with? Not exactly REPLACE because I start practicing next week, just to get warmed up for the season.

[Nacho 0]

IMO it would be a great "replacement" instead of shelling out all of the money to rent one hour of ice. It would be the exact same as skating drills but it will be good for your muscle memory in your legs and for good form as well.

[troybruins89 0]

I always match the time I'm on the ice each week with the time I'm on roller. Seems to have helped alot and I haven't been having the transition problems I was having when I was doing heavy roller.

[biff44 0]

You want fast feet? Get an agility ladder:

http://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx_Q...ategoryID_E_171

If you are tight for cash, you can just use some tape on the floor of your basement to make one.

You do need to get one of the videos to show you the exercises, as there are something like 100 different moves. It is also fun to watch the 200 pound guy doing the exercises 5X quicker than you can!

[biff44 0]

Let me look, I have one downstairs somewhere that is pretty good. Finding it again will be a different matter!

[Sven 1]

Biff's so right.

Get such a ladder, its really useful and it helps you on the ice.

I went to a camp last week and they also had some there.

In the beginning its hard and kinda annoying but when you get better you'll see the benefits on the ice.

[biff44 0]

The video we use with the agility ladder is:

Speed/agility ladder footwork drills

with Vern Gambetta and Steve Myrland

http://www.everythingtrackandfield.com/det...ategoryID_E_191

Well worth the money. The odd thing about the agility ladder is it is one of those few exercises that you can see a definite improvement after only a few weeks of use.

[biff44 0]

Yeah, you will be amazed at the number of exercises, and the speed at which they can be executed. Of course, some exercises are more appropriate for hockey than others.

[hockechamp14 0]

Yeah, you will be amazed at the number of exercises, and the speed at which they can be executed. Of course, some exercises are more appropriate for hockey than others.

If I'm already well experienced in 25-35 drills that I use on my ladder, would you still recomend the video?

[biff44 0]

No. You probably only need 10 or so. Unless you are not sure of the proper form that is.