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Hockey is a very fast sport, and there has to be multiple traits that a player has to excel at to be at the top. From the lower body to the upper body, every part of the body is important in a sudden opportunity to score. Not to mention the mental resilience a player needs to survive at the level of intensity. Although Kevin includes workouts that incorporates all of these abilities, in his opinion, as players age, having consistent lower body strength and high hockey IQ is the most essential. First, as hockey is a very fast paced sport, the difference between a slower player and a faster player is huge. So as people age, keeping their speed at least 75% of their prime would provide consistent and better results compared to if they did not train. Therefore, demonstrating why lower body training is so important. Additionally, having good hockey IQ is as important as speed. If your speed is lacking, a player can incorporate different strategies that would insure success.

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