endurance training for hockey

[IntoGear 0]

Roller hockey is different though. In roller, there is always a smaller roster, with longer shifts than ice hockey. Which leads me to wonder if Mike Boyle's theories still applies to roller hockey players?

I've personally applied the theories to both Roller and Ice teams. The differences in the games are there, but at the higher levels I've generally limted my players to 30-40 sec shifts in line with the theories I've been taught at the Ice level. Given Roller is still such a "new sport" its hard at this stage to give different programs and see specific differences on and off rink.

I guess its moreso a good example of the old addage of "if it aint broke, don't fix it" as the ice dry land training seems to work at the same acceptable level for Roller teams at any level.

I remember back in the late 70's, early 80's seeing the RPI ice hockey team skating around Troy during the summer on Rollerblades... seemed to work for the Big Red Machine. :lol: