Developing your skills is essential to your hockey career at any level. Here players and coaches will find top drills and practice plans from leading coaches.
Maximizing Your Workout: Strength Training for Women Hockey Players
By: Kickoff The way you train off the ice will determine how well you perform on the ice. Women’s hockey continues to get faster and more physical, which means strength…
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Nurse All-Star Goal Reveals Disconcerting Perspectives
Friday night, February 3, 2023 was a much-anticipated night for those of us who follow women’s hockey. Five players from the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) were participating in…
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Around the Rink, Europe, IIHF, Leagues, Locker Talk, NCAA D1, Olympics, Pro, Skill Development, University
The Journey of Alina Müller
At a rink close to her home in Switzerland, a much younger Alina Müller watched as a group of kids played a game on the frozen pond. It was a…
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Future Leaders Program adds to legacy of Stoney Creek Sabres
With Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe region a hub for the development of elite female hockey talent, among the organizations leading the way are the Stoney Creek Sabres Girls Hockey Association. Featuring…
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Player turned coach Courtney Tougas spearheads introduction of Celly App
Currently in her third season in the capacity of head coach for the U16 Prep Girls team at Stanstead College, Courtney Tougas brings an acumen and enthusiasm motivated towards continued…
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We. Are. Fierce
I feel like I just won a major championship. I’ve been lucky enough to hit a few big athletic milestones over the years and the Fierce Female Hockey Camp is…
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A Guide for Coaching Goalies
Hey there goalies, players, and coaches! Coach Dana here with some advice for coaching goalies that will help for any age and skill level. I am a goalie coach, personal…
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Adult Rec, Around the Rink, High School, Leagues, Locker Talk, Pro, Skill Development, Training, University
20 lessons learned from 20 years of hockey
Hey there! I am Coach Dana of Firehockeyfit and today I wanted to share some of the lessons that I have learned from 20 years of playing the best sport…
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Goalie Tips from AdvantEDGE Goaltending
We have partnered with Dana Timm the founder of AdvantEDGE Goaltending who will be sharing a few training tips specifically for our tendies who are looking for help in the…
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Stuck on the Bench: Hockey training at home
Covid-19 has taken a drastic impact on how we live our lives these days and hockey is no different in that respect. While some teams are unable to have a…
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Women’s Hockey Life Virtual Camp
REGISTER HERE We’re bringing the best in the game to you. WHL Virtual Camp is a 5-day camp for female hockey players of all ages and skill levels. Learn from…
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WHL Skills: Skill development at home
Work on your skill development without leaving your house! We’ve teamed up with Olympians Brianna Decker and Kacey Bellamy to bring you a series of stick handling challenge videos that’ll…
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Skating builds the foundation: An Interview with business owner Carrie Keil
Hey Everyone! Coach Dana here with Advantedge Goaltending. I wanted to bring you the first in a series of interviews that I have done with female business owners who are…
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How to effectively develop new hockey skills
Do you want to learn an effective way to master learning new hockey skills? (more…)
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Six things goalies should focus on to have a better season
Hello fellow hockey players, coaches, and supporters! My name is Dana Timm and I am a goalie coach, personal trainer, career firefighter/paramedic, hockey goalie, WHL Brand Ambassador, and business owner…
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Track your hockey training: Free download!
Want to keep better track of your hockey training this year? Here’s a free hockey training tracker! Our #WHLAmbassador, Ali Stead (most of you will know her as @Never2late2learn.hky) is…
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Pressure and finding your (wo)man
When we begin talking about defensive play, I will ask my player if they have ever played Monkey in the Middle. (Of course, at this point, I typically have to…
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Tight Angle Save Selections
The position of goaltending is very simple from the outside looking in but has its complex nuances. When coaches take into account the speed and tactical nature of high-level hockey,…
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Edge Control: A Must for All Goalies
Whether you’re a hockey player or spectator, for years you’ve probably heard that goalies need to be good skaters, perhaps even the best on the team. This is still true, but…
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Top 3 reasons why you can’t shoot
As a coach, I’m constantly amazed at how poorly most girls hockey players shoot. Here are my top 3 reasons why (there are many more as well): 1. Bad stick…
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