1. Brampton Battalion Game Day Coaching Clinic – January 21, 2007 Training Tips BRAD HANDLEY HEAD TRAINER

2. Brampton Battalion Game Day Coaching Clinic – January 21, 2007 PLAYER MEDICAL INFORMATION Name Date of birth Address OHIP number Phone number Parents names/emergency contact info Health care/Insurance number Major injuries Allergies Medications

3. Brampton Battalion Game Day Coaching Clinic – January 21, 2007 WARM UP Essential for preventing injuries and increasing performance Begin with cardiovascular activity to increase body temp, blood flow and muscle elasticity Pre-game flexibility using active movements Focus on muscles and joints that either get used extensively, or are commonly injured Warm up other performance factors - balance, coordination, speed, power, etc

4. Brampton Battalion Game Day Coaching Clinic – January 21, 2007 Conditioning Most common limiting factor is lack of athleticism Cause by overuse of skating muscles and lack of other activities Hockey specific training should not be done until performance factors are necessary, and then must be done from a balanced approach Building a base of movement patterns is much more effective way to increase performance

5. Brampton Battalion Game Day Coaching Clinic – January 21, 2007 MOST COMMON TIPS Bag skating leads to poor skating techniques Avoid bikes, train and warm up on your feet Speed, agility, quickness, strength, endurance, etc are qualities every position requires The top stick brands are very similar, focus on: 1. Lie 2. Flex 3. Curve Same goes with skate brands - Fit is everything

6. Brampton Battalion Game Day Coaching Clinic – January 21, 2007 QUESTIONS