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Physical and mental training plays a huge part in having success in the SHL, whether it’s to gear up for your first first season in the big leagues, or your 14th. Some may even say it is more important when you’re older, like my player, Ace Lightning.

For physical strength, it is important for the calves stay good and strong, which supports stamina and balance, and looks really cool in shorts. The upper body is less important, but it’s also fun to get cool guns and ripped for when you wear wife beaters. This could also be intimidating for the competition.

Now, mental training is important because it can be the difference between having an MVP season as a defender and being totally overlooked in the nomination process, and a third liner , even if they have the same physical skill. Ace Lightning likes to do sudoku and it really helps.