Speedz98 15 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Our coach seems to love this drill. Apparently It measures how good of a hockey player you are.I've always had issues with this one. Any tips? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quintin 16 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Go to skating sessions and practise. Also off ice training. You'd be amazed how much improvement goes into your skating/hockey skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor Hook 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Pace yourself, but don't dog it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acollette49 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 cardio, cardio, cardio.seriously, suicides measure what kind of physical shape you are in and what kind of 'heart' you have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9 Unit 1 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Pace yourself, but don't dog it.ye just try and relax when your doing it, i find that helps me a lot, easier said than done though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsjunior1388 81 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Don't be the guy complaining, it won't help, and it will probably make things worse. Keep your thoughts as positive as possible, dont skate every sprint thinking (this sucks, this sucks, this totally sucks) because it will just be worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan 13 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Remember to breath, deeply...it is amazing how many people intermittently hold their breath. Fine in a 10 foot race for the puck, but brutal in suicides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie Joe 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Make sure you prepare... Goto an oval/soccer field. Get some cones and mark the distance between goal, blue, centre lines etc. same as your rink. Then get running, same as suicides. Basically you need to get quicker each time/week you do this. Also mimic the squat of a stop by running to the cone, dropping really low and turning back.I'm about to start doing this in January to prepare for a fresh season on our brand new olympic size ice sheet. Right now our rink is just over half size! Best part, January gets to about 35-42 degrees C here. (95F - 108F).Remember.... LEGS FEED THE WOLF. HOWL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lotus 2 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Don't be last in line. Seriously haha. I always hate it if I'm last in a sprint line and the second I finish my sprints, our coach says to do laps. Awful.And don't be one of those guys who cheats and doesn't actually stop, just turns. Coaches notice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeyman11385 1 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Don't be last in line. Seriously haha. I always hate it if I'm last in a sprint line and the second I finish my sprints, our coach says to do laps. Awful.And don't be one of those guys who cheats and doesn't actually stop, just turns. Coaches notice.Haha, yes we certainly do. Called out our best and fastest skater for turning and not stopping last practice. Coaches definitely notice detail. Even if you aren't the first one across the line, make sure you are still giving 100%. As a coach, I don't care if you're last if you're giving it your all.Also, be wary of pacing too much when training. You want quick bursts. Hockey is a quick burst sport. It's much more productive to be able to skate really fast for 30-40s than to be able to skate pretty fast for 2 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotty 7 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 this brings back nightmares of the peter zezel drill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedz98 15 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 I just hope my coach does see the effort I'm putting in. The guy is very delusional and proud, undeservingly so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiLLyBoy11 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Take it one drill at a time. Don't think we have 5 more suicides. Just think about making it through each one individually. This always helps me with everything Hockey or not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sickwilly 37 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Using long, powerful strides instead of short/choppy/quicker ones always helped me survive these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirJW 207 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james12lucy 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Look up some lactic acid training drills and do them! Lactic Acid build up is what makes your muscles burn and ultimately, give out. Most hockey player have enough cardio to leg through suicides, but the lactic acid is what kills you. Check it out and prepare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTK30 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Cytromax helps reduce lactic acid some alsohttp://www.cytosport.com/products/cytomax/...natural-powders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedz98 15 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 That's so crazy becaus, I've worked out my legs enough so that It takes much more to make lactic acid build up and have muscle fatigue, than it does to get me out of breath. wierd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dumbpolak9 1 Report post Posted October 15, 2009 get in shape. thats about it go jogging everyday and each day push yourself to jog further and further. i found doing stairs helps with leg muscles and use long strides instead of the short choppy. and BREATHE its good for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moose 1 Report post Posted October 15, 2009 ... and BREATHE its good for you.no truer words have been spoken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Torhs Team 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2009 3 things - After you've stopped - take off on your toes. Try to make a V shape with your feet, your heels meeting to form the V. You'll have quicker steps when your starting again if your pushing soley off your toes. Its helped me wonders. Sprints doesn't have to be just a punishment/cardio drill. Excellent time to work on full length stride. If you want maximum speed you have to get the full stride down and not do it choppy.Enjoy being out there. Even though while your doing sprints it may seem like hell, remember your on ice (which is a luxury itself) and every minute is a chance to get better. Don't take for granted the time you have to improve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trooper 8 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 Pretty simple, get in shape. Don't go out for long slow runs, train like you play and practice. Run 200m and 400m with a work to rest ration of 1:4 to start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trooper 8 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 Edit- sorry, duplicate post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LkptTiger 1 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 Exactly. I've found that 400s work best to keep your wind/legs during the summer...with a bunch of 2-3 mile runs thrown-in as you approach the beginning of the season. Extended shuttle-run sessions are excellent, too. The type of cardio you're doing is dictated largely by what your off-season goals are as far as your fitness/size is concerned. Running alone isn't going to get the job done, though. Anyone who has ever played the game will tell you that you can spend all summer running and still wind-up in pain - skating muscles are different than running muscles. You should be hitting the ice at least semi-regularly during the off-season (pick-up games with your teammates, skate-and-shoots, tournament teams, summer beer leagues, whatever)...and staying on the ice a few extra minutes to push yourself through some sprints afterwards at least a couple times a week.Ultimately, though, it's almost November - even if you're just now hitting the ice this late in the year (high school, I would guess...?), this is something you probably should have been preparing for since August. I'm not sure when exactly you're try-outs are being held...but if it's really that "soon," there is a strong probability that you're S.O.L., bud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedz98 15 Report post Posted October 21, 2009 Exactly. I've found that 400s work best to keep your wind/legs during the summer...with a bunch of 2-3 mile runs thrown-in as you approach the beginning of the season. Extended shuttle-run sessions are excellent, too. The type of cardio you're doing is dictated largely by what your off-season goals are as far as your fitness/size is concerned. Running alone isn't going to get the job done, though. Anyone who has ever played the game will tell you that you can spend all summer running and still wind-up in pain - skating muscles are different than running muscles. You should be hitting the ice at least semi-regularly during the off-season (pick-up games with your teammates, skate-and-shoots, tournament teams, summer beer leagues, whatever)...and staying on the ice a few extra minutes to push yourself through some sprints afterwards at least a couple times a week.Ultimately, though, it's almost November - even if you're just now hitting the ice this late in the year (high school, I would guess...?), this is something you probably should have been preparing for since August. I'm not sure when exactly you're try-outs are being held...but if it's really that "soon," there is a strong probability that you're S.O.L., bud.The tryouts are in November and I've been training for them since last November. I'm a senior in highschool and i had taken a 5 year absence from the game up until a year and a half ago. There were not any house leagues available for my age group, and I wasn't good enough for any travel team. I've been been playing as much as possible at pick up games and open hockey and going to the gym dilligently. I just want to be as prepared as possible. The age groups I've played with during these public sessions range from midget and bantam travel to some college kids. So i've been able to learn and be pushed as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
