Hockey Coach’s Checklist
PUCK SKILLS – Carry it, pass it, clear it or, better yet, put the puck in the net! Tim Turk Hockey’s technique- driven approach to teaching the art of hockey shooting & scoring, passing and puck control enables players to…
The Importance of Sleep for Hockey Players
You know you should probably get more sleep. Mom probably told you to go to bed earlier. Coach probably threw a 9:30 curfew on the squad on the road. Someone, at some point, has preached about the importance of that…
Hockey Shooting Clinic
Join me for my 1st Clinic of the Season! Ages 10-14 yrs. Fine tune your shooting skills! TimTurkHockey.com
Nutrition Tips for Hockey Players
Nutrition is important for the long-term success of any athlete, including hockey players. Below, we provide some nutrition tips to help players achieve maximum health! Carbohydrates : Carbohydrates, “carbs”, will provide energy for hockey players during intense workouts. This…
How Important is Hockey Development Training for Players?
You may wonder what makes one hockey player better than the other or how one player seems to surpass the performance of everyone else. Well, the answer is usually effective hockey development training. We all know that to ace any…
Hockey Canada’s New Cross-Ice Hockey Mandate Responses
I recently posted an article on Social Media about Hockey Canada’s new Cross-Ice Hockey mandate for kids under age 7 this upcoming season. Received so many passionate opinions & responses! Personally, still ‘on the fence’ about this topic. At first thought,…
Minor Hockey Team Development Training
Tim Turk Hockey aims to develop hockey players to their fullest potential while maintaining their motivation. We create a POSITIVE, ENTHUSIASTIC and FUN program directed toward instilling a long lasting desire to play hockey … The Greatest Game on Earth!…
Long Term Hockey Player Development Model and It’s Importance
During the course of a young hockey player’s career you may hear the following term used by coaches and players alike – Long Term Player Development (LTPD) Model. A good question that parents may have is, “ What exactly is…
The Road to the NHL – Dream vs Reality
So let’s talk about the big question every player and parent asks themselves. How hard is it to actually make it to the big show? What are the actually numbers and chances of becoming a professional NHL hockey player. In…
Cross-Ice Hockey Mandatory for players under 7, starting this Hockey Season
Smaller sized rinks for younger players will be enforced for the upcoming 2017 – 2018 season by Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada is confident that this mandate will allow younger players to refine foundational hockey skills. After many years of light…
