week 18

We are half way through our back-to-back hard weeks. This mini-camp style periodization is one of the few times when we mix both volume and intensity together into the same week. Generally speaking, we try to focus on volume or intensity within a specific week, however late August and September are among the few times when we will combine the two during hard weeks. We also transition into a three-week velocity strength block designed to get our muscles firing quickly creating higher quality movement during the upcoming fall intensity. Scott Lacy shares some tips for big summer training weeks and check out the Shin Flexion Skate Progression for some easy distance drills.