Caligiuri: Playing different sports has long-term benefits
Kenzie Kent of Boston College is a two-sport athlete. (Getty Images)Undoubtedly, the most misperceived notion among high school parents is the value they place on…
Performance/Training
Caligiuri: A home workout to combat the confinement blues
As we adjust to the new normal that unforeseen circumstances have bestowed upon us, it’s time to take life by the horns and be proactive…Read More
Ward: How to make sure an injury doesn’t bring you down
NHL pros such as Tuukka Rask know the value of being prepared for an injury. (Getty Images)Maybe it is the time of the year, or…
Caligiuri: Time to talk about athlete eating disorders
Binge eating is one sign of an athlete having an eating disorder. (Getty Images)One of the most well-known and least-discussed problems among athletes is the…
O’Connor: Hey, goalies, let’s hear you talk out there
Communication is so important for goalies at every level. (Getty Images)February is usually playoff month for many hockey programs (high school in particular). At the…
Checking in on: Coronavirus-caused stick shortage
Bauer manufactures much of its equipment in China.The deadly coronavirus spreading throughout China and causing worldwide alarm is not affecting hockey stick or equipment distribution…
Caligiuri: Endurance, recovery should trump the push to lift more
Flexibility and recovery are key to any workout. The unfortunate reality of the collegiate strength and conditioning industry is that strength coaches place too much…
Caligiuri: Which level of college is right for you?
UMass players and coaches celebrate Marc Del Gaizo's overtime goal in the Frozen Four. (Tom Horak/NEHJ)As a proud alumnus of Castleton University, formerly Castleton State…
Skate Guide: Bauer serves up Supreme, while True expands customization
Basketball, football, baseball, soccer and lacrosse are all fine sports. Like hockey, they are sports where teamwork is essential, as are a strong work ethic…
Gear companies are going lighter, smaller, faster, with efficiency of movement
With three forwards and two defensemen, the goalie position is the only one in the sport where one individual plays at a time. The cliché…
A 7-day training template of strength, skating and nutrition
An offseason training program includes strength training as well as skills and skating sessions. (Joe Caligiuri/Stadium Performance)Joe Caligiuri (MS, ATC) is the owner of Stadium…
Try these 5 alternatives for hockey-specific training
History suggests the wheel was invented to make life easier. The Mesopotamians called dibs on the potter’s wheel dating back to 3500 B.C., 3,000 years…
Here’s a modern approach to goalie-specific training
A goalie works on single-leg training at Stadium Performance.A couple weeks ago, I was having lunch with my wife on a Sunday before the Stanley…
