Off-Ice Training for
Hockey Players

Off-Ice Training for Hockey and Power Skating - for Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and United States



Dr. Bracko works as a strength and conditioning consultant with many hockey teams and hockey players. He is the sports physiologist for the University of Alberta Women's Hockey team, the U.S. Men's Deaf Olympic Hockey Team, and the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association. Dr. Bracko has been on the staff of three Deaf Olympic Hockey Teams: 1) 2007 Salt Lake City, 2) 2003 Sundsval, Sweden, and 3) 1999 Davos, Switzerland.

Off-Ice Training Programs

  • 1-on-1 training or small group

  • All ages, male and female

  • Conditioning camps

  • Team conditioning

  • Boot Camps for Hockey Players

Training Protocols

  • Weight Training

  • "Body" weight training (lifting only body weight).

  • "Cardio" endurance and power

  • Plyometric/Jump Training

  • Flexibility and range of motion for skating

Players

  • Krys Kolonos (Calgary, AB.) - Number one draft choice of Phoenix Coyotes in 2000.

  • Hayley Wickenheiser (Calgary, AB) - Dr. Bracko worked with Hayley in the summer of 1996 and during the 1996/07 season

  • The year before the 1998 Nagano Olympics Dr. Bracko worked with the members of the Canadian Women's National Team who participated in the Olympic Oval Female Hockey Program in Calgary.

  • Rob Matsuoka - referee in several leagues: WHL, CIAU, AJHL, ACAC, & the IHL. Rob officiated the 2001 NHL Prospects Game in Calgary and the 2001 Under 18 World Championships in Finland.

  • Nolan Sauve (Gleichen, AB.) - Strathmore Midgets

  • Brandon Rommens (Strathmore, AB.) - Strathmore Midget 'AAA' Bisons

  • Doug Jessey (Langdon, AB.) - Drumheller Dragons, Alberta Jr. Hockey League

  • Todd Callahan - Drumheller Dragons, Alberta Jr. Hockey League

  • Chris Dowling - Canmore Eagles, Alberta Jr. Hockey League

  • Curtis Williams (Kitscotty, AB.) - Lloydminister Midget 'AAA'

  • Levi Nelson (Calgary, AB.) - Swift Current Broncos (Western Hockey League), Drafted by Boston Bruins

  • Josh Rahme (Calgary) - Iowa State University (American Collegiate Hockey Association)

  • Justin (Newtown, Connecticut)

  • Jared Stern (Calgary, AB.) - Calgary Royals Jr A (Alberta Junior Hockey League)

General Information

General strength and conditioning will help any hockey player. Improvement of strength and conditioning will enhance performance and reduce the risk of injury.

  • Any athlete, male or female, of any age, can safely engage in a strength and conditioning program. There is no proof that a well designed, safe, and supervised weight training program is harmful for young hockey players.

  • The strength and conditioning program must be well supervised to decrease the risk of injury. Young hockey players should never weight train unsupervised. Young hockey players must be taught proper lifting techniques and never to lift maximum weight.

  • Improper lifting techniques and weights falling from racks and bars are the causes of most weight training injuries.

    (National Strength and Conditioning Association, 1996, Position Statement)

Detailed Information


Please call, write or e-mail for more information and prices on Off Ice Training for Hockey Players in Calgary, Alberta, Canada:

403-246-3880)
bracko@hockeyinstitute.org