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FEATURES
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DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF THE UNDERSERVED CLUB ATHLETE:
A PROJECT WITH THE DUKE CLUB HOCKEY TEAM
EMILY BOLTHOUSE, SPT, LUCY DELISA, SPT, CSCS, PETER FRIESEN, MT, PT, OCS, ATC, CSCS, AND
MICHEL D. LANDRY, PHD
This article provides details of the strength and conditioning program that the Duke University physical therapy students
implemented for their club hockey team. This article explains the project and the subsequent training procedures they
followed throughout the pre-, in-, and post-season. This project provides a lot of insight into club hockey as the program
aimed to help prevent injuries, increase strength and endurance, and improve on-ice performance.
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THE APPLICATION OF CONTRAST TRAINING TO BASKETBALL
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A GUIDELINE FOR DESIGNING AN OFF-SEASON RESISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR
HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY
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JEREMY BETTLE, PHD, CSCS
When athletic trainers or coaches develop training programs for basketball players, employing contrast training can be
a very effective tool to increase strength, power, speed, and agility, all of which are necessary for basketball players. This
article explains how contrast training works while providing example exercises that show how to effectively group them
together to provide maximum gains for the basketball athlete.
P.J. GARDNER, MS, ATC, CSCS
When designing an off-season training program for a high school ice hockey team, following a periodized program that
includes multiple training phases and scheduled active rests can provide maximum strength gains and help prevent injuries.
This article provides a detailed off-season sample program that includes three phases and example exercises that are
targeted towards high school ice hockey athletes.
HIP AND GROIN HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE IN HOCKEY PLAYERS
RYAN VAN ASTEN, MSC, CSCS
In order to attempt to prevent hockey players from hip and groin injuries, a strength and conditioning coach or trainer must
understand the risk factors as well as guidelines for maintaining proper posture while skating in competition. This article
presents a sample program that includes exercises targeted specifically at developing and strengthening a hockey player’s
hip and groin.
NSCA’S PERFORMANCE TRAINING JOURNAL | ISSUE 12.5
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