by HockeyShot

Hockey Slide Board Drills

4.11.13Product Drills

Improves

Everybody knows that using a slideboard is a great way to mimic the skating stride in an off-ice environment. Not only does slideboard work develop leg-strength, but it also works all the other muscle groups that are involved with the skating stride as well.

In addition to strengthening your stride, your slideboard can also provide a more "game-like" situation to work on other skills like stickhandling, passing, or shooting.

But the fun doesn't stop there! Few people realize that your slideboard can also be used to give you a fantastic full-body workout... Including lower-body, core, and upper-body work! Here are a few of the exercises we showcase in this video.

Hockey Skills

Hockey-specific Skill Training
Standard Side-to-Side
Basic Stickhandling in Motion
Wide Stickhandling in Motion
Toe Drag and Pull Through w/Attack Triangle
Passing in Motion
Shooting in Motion
One Timers in Motion

Fitness / Conditionning

Strength, Balance, and Resistance Training
Medicine Ball Slides (Extended and Overhead)
Sliding Side Squat w/Medicine Ball
Reverse Lunge w/Medicine Ball
Sliding One-Arm Push-ups
Sliding Front One-Arm Push-ups
Sliding Fly
Pikes and Knee Tucks
Mountain Climbers

As you can see, this is a really useful tool! There's a lot you can do with your slideboard, and there's plenty of versatility. With a little creativity and maybe a quick google search, you'll be able to set up fun and challenging workouts for years to come!