Explosive Starts, Balance, Form, Edges, Backwards, Stops, Transitions, Crossovers,
Crossunders, Arm Swing, Footwork, Full Leg Extension, Toe Flick, Upper Middle and Lower
Body strength.
Up Tempo Drills.
Personal attention to detail.
Adjustments made on the Fly.
Each week is synchronized with your off ice training in Athletic Republic. The focus of attention shifts weekly as we build
the stride. The combination creates the ideal training and learning environment.
Each week you will work on certain skills off ice and immediately get to apply those skills on the ice.
All you do is put on your skates, step into a safety harness, ease your way onto the incline hockey treadmill and away you go.
The staff sets the speed and the incline then instruct you on proper body form
and positioning.
The first thing I realized was there was no gliding, such as is done on a real ice surface.
This forces you the skater to keep up with the machine. No breaks.
They use Interval Training cycles increasing the speed and incline as you get comfortable and
decide to advance.
I was video taped as I trained on the incline hockey treadmill. After each interval the staff replays
the
video segment, critiques and recommend adjustments as needed.
It is also interesting to watch yourself skate
on the hockey treadmill and see your form in motion.
I worked out with the Plyo-press, and did some plyometric training using the color coded
floor stations.
I enjoy the off ice workout, and recommend the Athletic Republic hockey specific
training to all hockey players.
“The U.S. National Team Development Program is a cutting-edge
program that strives to make our American players the best on the World stage.
The Athletic Republic Hockey Treadmill is the type of cutting-edge technology
that helps our players continue their string of five consecutive medal
performances at the Under-18 World Championships, and helps them to reach their
personal goals for success in college and professional hockey.”
-Scott Monaghan Director of Hockey Operations for U.S. Hockey
National Team and Development Program
Jordan Schroeder, the Vancouver Canuck's first-round pick in this year's NHL draft,
tries on his new jersey and cap as general manager Mike Gillis looks on.
Photograph by: Christinne Muschi, Reuters
In the 2009 NHL 1st round draft, two AR athletes had their names called
Jordan Schroeder from the University of Minnesota being taken with the 22nd pick by Vancouver
Kyle Palmieri being selected with the 26th pick by the Anaheim Ducks.
On Saturday, the names of 14 Athletic Republic athletes were called.
Nine of whom are members of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program (USNTDP) U-18 team.
