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Objectives:
Fundamentally, a perfect training program for any hockey player has two major objectives:
1.  Reduce injury risk
2.  Increase performance.
Off-ice training for hockey players must be developed with a thorough understanding of the game itself. Often, players go beyond their understanding, and knowledge of the physiology of hockey leading to overtraining, injury and decrease in performance. Hockey is a sport that relies on anaerobic energy during play, while the aerobic system provides recovery between shifts, and periods.  Important factors to keep in mind for hockey players in their training programs include:
- Flexibility
- Recovery (Aerobic)
- Lactic and Alactic Energy Systems (anaerobic)
- Strength (force production)
- SAQ (Speed - Agility - Quickness)
- Power (Force X Speed, developed by training the neuromuscular system)
- Proprioception (kinesthetic sense, balance and stabilization training).

Program Outline:
Overtime performance training program will consist of the following:
• Training for muscle endurance & recovery, hypertrophy, strength, power, flexibility, and speed
• Energy system development specific to hockey (aerobic and anaerobic)
• SAQ/Multi-directional movement training
•  Incorporating on ice drills, to improve performance skills through off ice training
• Enhancing communication and team chemistry needed for sport