About
The Program:
My approach to off ice training is simple. It is so you are able to withstand the physical demands of the sport not only in September but in March too. I utilize effective minimum dose to avoid any burnout or overuse. Say you have a headache and a Tylenol bottle recommends taking 2 every 12 hours. Taking more than that will not help your headache more. With training, we have a most productive time before we run into a point of diminishing returns. Eventually, your work will be less effective and more destructive. The best ability an athlete can have is availability. If you are hurt from being under trained or have overuse injuries, you are no longer able to play the sport you are training for. The goal is not to be sore, exhausted and impossible to walk but to be a better player in your sport.
The workouts will include strength, power, speed, acceleration, mobility, stability and coordination for the full body. We will not only become stronger but learn how to translate that into power and speed. This program is for anybody needing guidance and motivation within a community to hold you accountable through an online app. Growing up, I had guidance and help by many great coaches and strength trainers. I am happy to finally give back and help in a player’s path as much as I can.
Every workout will prioritize power and acceleration then move into strength and conditioning. This training will require space. If you can train while you are inside a telephone booth, you are not training like an athlete. We will throw, jump, sprint, bound, lift and bound with an emphasis on creating powerful. To get there, we will become stronger unilaterally but also bilaterally. That means you will lift weights on two legs sometimes and one leg the other times. You are a hockey player; you need to be powerful pushing off one leg similar to a stride. Everything will come full circle in this training. You will become stronger to become more powerful to become quicker and faster. This program is to develop a well-rounded athlete.
I have been fortunate to train youth, junior, college, semi-pro and pro players. Each player has a different need, ability, talent and reason to why they need to incorporate summer training. I have dealt with many players who neglected off-ice training. When they made it a priority, on ice performance results improved. If you are serious about making the next level, being a dominant player and playing this sport competitively, your off-ice work is just as important as on the ice.
Kohl Hedquist:
Growing up in Arizona, I was able to closely follow many elite performance trainers and formulate my own perception on training. Graduating from Hamline University, I was also fortunate to train many elite athletes in the great state of Minnesota. During my playing career in juniors and college hockey, I trained pro, college, junior, high school and youth hockey players in season and off season. A passion for physical therapy turned into a passion for sports performance. With this, I have a large amount of knowledge on prehab/rehab injuries as well as still increasing performance. I have been a trainer with hockey, baseball, soccer, basketball and lacrosse. I always try to put myself in the shoes of the athlete while also using my experience and education to decide what approach is best for our situation. My playing career has allowed me to listen, talk and learn more with each player because I am able to relate to them. I have had many great coaches and trainers and I hope to give back as much as I can to the game.
