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SUMMER 2018 LITTLETON COLORADO ignitehockeytraining.com
OUR FLAME IGNITE is an ice hockey training program for the next generation of players. We believe in preparing wisely. We believe in competing at the highest level. Our players launch from IGNITE physically and mentally prepared for the next level in their game.
THE LANDSCAPE:
W H AT W E K N O W
NOW NEXT
High school, USHL, CHL NCAA, AHL, NHL
Players are used to being the best on the ice. There Everyone has a higher level of speed. There is less
is a lot of time and space during games to make time and space during the game and the defense is
On-Ice
passes and decisions. Many opponents lack agility in your face. Players need new tools along with accu-
and can easily be manipulated and beaten. rate decision-making skills. Opponents are either ex-
tremely agile or have the strength and skills to make
up for lack of agility.
Off-ice training has complemented their season and Players are expected to play at full intensity for 24
summer training regimens to build strength, flexibil- 40-second shifts every game over an 80-game sea-
& Conditioning
ity, and endurance. Players’ bodies are still maturing son, with as much power and speed in their last
Strength
and their mindsets around physical preparedness shift as their first. Off-season is designed for players
are becoming more disciplined. Many hockey teams to get stronger and more agile and to prepare for
and/or parents invest in private trainers to build a fitness testing (e.g. lower and upper body power
foundation of understanding around the importance output, VO2 max capacity, Wingate Anaerobic Test).
of strength and conditioning for elite-level perfor- Off-season is viewed as a time for strength gains.
mance. In-season is for maintenance, correcting imbalances,
and quick recovery from injury.
Parents often take responsibility for purchasing and Players eat with purpose and choose appropriate nu-
preparing food. Some players have a healthy diet trient-dense food to optimize performance. Players
Nutrition
and others have been able to maintain a high-lev- often live on their own and must take responsibility
el of performance while eating pancakes and pizza. for grocery shopping and cooking all meals. Meal
Players choose what to eat based on what tastes planning and rest are intentional daily efforts. Body
good and is “healthy enough.” mass and fat management are taken very seriously
by their team and considered a reflection of their
professionalism and commitment, or lack thereof.
Players have always made the top-level team and Everyone was the best player on their previous team.
have been selected to play in specialized game-time A player must compete for their position in the line-
Player Mindset
situations (PP, PK). Coaches are there to develop up and on the team every shift, every game, and ev-
players first, win second. Performance is assessed ery season going forward. Hockey is now a business,
over a season with long-term improvement as the and players are on paid, short-term contracts. The
primary focus. The intention up until now is to evolve coach’s job is to win and his livelihood depends on it.
as a player and to grow up from a boy into a young Players alone must be pro-active about their self-de-
man within the game of hockey. Players are men- velopment, and consistently possess the grit to han-
tored by coaches, parents, and trainers in goal-set- dle the ups and downs of a season and a coach’s
ting, mindset, and how to see the ice. not-so-subtle feedback. Players must be resilient in
a relentlessly competitive, high-stakes environment.OVERVIEW From May to August 2018, the IGNITE Summer Training program includes: • 18 on-ice skills training practices • 32 off-ice strength and conditioning sessions • 8-week progressive shooting course • Nutritional seminar for parents and players • 8 performance-based mental skills seminars • Parent workshop on how to support your child’s transition to their next level • Ongoing, open dialogue between players, parents, and the IGNITE coaching team • There will be position specific training, with programs designed for Defense, Forwards and Goalies
COMPONENTS OF OT HV EE RI GVNI ET EWP R O G R A M ON-ICE SKILLS TRAINING Our goal is to promote the development of dominant play- ers with matured on-ice awareness. Players will further de- velop all of the foundational on-ice movements, as well as work on their focus and reactions during the game. Players will leave the program with improved stride mechanics and skating efficiency, a more explosive first step, increased maximum-speed, improved shooting mechanics, and bet- ter on-ice positioning and game situational understanding. STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Our players are taught how to prepare, train, and recover like a professional. Training will focus on creating dynamic, explosive and powerful hockey players. Players will leave the program with upgraded training habits by prioritiz- ing the mechanics of form, posture, and muscle function, pre-training and pre-game warmup routines, improvement on weak side strength to enhance muscle equilibrium, strategies for improved recovery training to shorten time off the ice during season, and personal consultation for in-season workout plans to strengthen on-ice performance and reduce risk of injury. NUTRITION Players will receive a nutritional assessment and a func- tional strength and movement screen. We will create a baseline for each player to track his individual progress over the off-season. This will include a body composition assessment and various fitness tests specifically designed to amplify performance in hockey. Players and parents will learn how professional athletes eat, hydrate, and use sup- plements, build sleep into their daily training regimens, and make lifestyle choices that align with their short and long term goals in hockey. MENTAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Our players are challenged to explore the mental aspect of performance in hockey – on and off the ice. As former NHL players, we know this mental skills training is the most crucial, and often the most ignored, component of success. Through experiential personal development workshops, our players will discover what makes them great and they will learn how to harness that power. Players will learn what it means to be a professional and build the resilience re- quired to make it to the next level, the triggers that set off anxiety and how to re-set their inner composure, strategies to handle difficult feedback from coaches and manage- ment, and skills for game-time preparation and focus.
HOW WE LIGHT
THE FIRE
We know that the ideal training program for player is
an integrated program where on-ice practice, strength
and conditioning, nutrition, and mental skills training
are designed in connection with one another for the
explosion of growth within the player.
Each component of the IGNITE program is built upon
four key cornerstones. These cornerstones are what we
believe are the foundational ingredients for success in
hockey as a player takes his game to the next level.
INTELLIGENCE
POWER
AWARENESS
FOCUSTHE IGNITE TEAM
Mark Popovic Mark was identified by Hockey Canada’s national development program and participated in all three phases of their Program of Excellence. As a member of Team Ontario Under-17 team, they won gold at the 1999 Canada Winter Games. A year later, his National Men’s U18 Team won gold at the IIHF U18 World Championships. Thirdly, he played for two years on the National Men’s Junior Team, and took home the bronze medal at the 2001 IIHF U20 World Junior Championship in Moscow, Russia and the silver medal at the 2002 IIHF U20 World Junior Championship in Pardubice, Czech Republic. At the age of 15, Mark was selected 4th overall in the 1998 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft by the St. Michael’s Majors. During his four years playing for the club, Mark was named 3x to the OHL First-Team All-Star Team and served as the team’s captain for two seasons. Mark excelled academically, completing high school a year early and was nominated by his peers for the St. Michael’s College School Athlete of the Year award. Mark’s professional hockey career spanned 15 years in the top hockey leagues in the world. Mark was drafted 35th overall/2nd round in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks and he played over 80 games with the both Anaheim and the Atlanta Thrashers (NHL). Mark spent five seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL) and at 20 years of age, served as the youngest team captain in AHL history. He played three seasons in the Russian Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), on SKA St. Petersburg and Medvescak Zagreb, three seasons in the Swiss National League A (NLA), and two seasons in the Austrian Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (EBEL). Mark was also invited to play on the Canadian National Men’s Teams in 2004 and 2011 to play in the Spengler Cup, the world’s oldest club tournament held in Davos, Switzerland. Throughout his career, Mark had the privilege of world-class instruction, training, and mentorship. In the developmental stages of his game, Mark’s most influential coaches were Dr. Yasha Smushkin, Dan Cameron, Dan Poliziani, and his father, Lou Popovic. In Junior, his game was fostered by Mark Napier and Dave Cameron (OHL) and Stan Butler (Team Canada). As a pro, he played for both Bob Hartley and Mike Babcock. Mark trained with strength and conditioning experts John Davies, Joe DeFranco, and Larry Jurstanis, and received mental skills coaching from Saul Miller and Paul Henry.
Garnet Exelby Garnet Exelby is a retired Canadian professional hockey player with 14 years of experience in more than 800 professional games, including over 400 games in the NHL and 400 in the AHL. Garnet began his junior hockey career with one season in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League followed by three seasons in the WHL with the Saskatoon Blades and Regina Pats. He won the AHL’s Calder Cup Championship as a member of the Chicago Wolves in 2002. He was named to the 2003 AHL All-Star game, and the first ever NHL Young-Stars game in 2004. He was honored with the inaugural Dan Snyder Memorial Award in 2004 for the player who best embodies perseverance, dedication, and hard work without reward or recognition, so that his team and teammates might succeed. Throughout his professional career, Garnet has trained with the best in elite athletic performance coaches including, Loren Landow and Ben Velazquez. He is currently the Sports Performance coach for the Arizona State Sun Devils NCAA D1 hockey program. Garnet brings a unique perspective to young hockey players since he has experienced playing in Major Junior hockey, and now is involved with the development of NCAA D1 hockey players into elite athletes. Garnet is a NSCA-CPT, CPR, and First-Aid certified and has attended many performance enhancing conferences including 2017 SCAPH (Strength and Conditioning Association of Professional Hockey).
LOCATION Littleton, Colorado To see if you are a fit for this program GYM Live for It Fitness: – Please contact Mark Popovic: 8081 S Broadway C, Littleton, CO 80122 p (303) 512-3113 ARENA The Ice Ranch: e info@ignitehockeytraining.com 841 Southpark Dr, Littleton, CO 80120 w ignitehockeytraining.com
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