Focus on single-leg training for a speed boost
Single-leg training is the most underappreciated methodology in the sports performance industry. With just 10 minutes a day, any athlete who sprints, skis, skates, jumps…
Taking a look back on a sports childhood
My 18 year-old son, Robert, caught the "sports bug" in 2004, when he was 5 years old. Since then, he has played sports non-stop —…
Sports without sportsmanship is a hollow activity
February represents the stretch run for most high school hockey seasons. In other words, this is the time of the season when coaches tend to…
Be diligent about your diet post-injury
If you scroll through my past columns, you’re bound to read about the ways in which proper nutrition and hydration can fuel your body and…
A modern hockey warm-up
It was October 2006 outside the Kings locker room at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Anze Kopitar was kicking a soccer ball around with Lubomir…
Backyard rink pointers: Know before you build
I built my first backyard rink in 2010 when my kids were 11, 8, 6, 4 and 3, and today they would tell you that…
