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conversations.value: Give me a description for a story titled Total Hockey Training about Sean, Ducks, Boyle with the genre: Sports & Outdoors, Coaching.. Start with the sentence '<DIV><P><I>&#8220;I was very fortunate to work with Sean while I played with the Ducks'.
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conversations.value: <DIV><P><I>&#8220;I was very fortunate to work with Sean while I played with the Ducks. He helped me to perform at my best and stay healthy. Sean has a great understanding of what it takes physically to compete in the NHL.&#8221;</I></P><P><B>Scott Niedermayer-- </B>Former NHL Defenseman Anaheim Ducks and New Jersey Devils </P><P><I>&#8220;Sean the author is one of the top strength and conditioning coaches in the hockey world. His wealth of experience at the collegiate and professional levels will help all players achieve their goals.&#8221;</I></P><P><B>Michael Boyle-- </B>Founder, Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, Former Strength and Conditioning Coach, Boston University and Boston Bruins </P><P><I>&#8220;In </I>Total Hockey Training<I>, Sean the author draws from his extensive experience as a strength and conditioning coach at both the collegiate and professional levels to provide coaches and players with proven year-round physical training regimens that enhance on-ice performance and reduce injuries.&#8221;</I></P><P><B>Bruce Boudreau-- </B>Head Coach, Minnesota Wild </P></DIV>
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conversations.value: Total Hockey Training
  A calendar year for any hockey player should include three main components: **** the off-season, the preseason, and the in-season. **** Each component represents times of the year where different parts of an all-encompassing program are emphasized more than others. **** However, strength training will always be consistent. **** For example, although training for speed off the ice will not be emphasized during the in-season, strength training will be consistent on a year-round basis. **** Hockey players should always try to get stronger.
  In this chapter, all aspects of the yearly program are identified and described. **** The ultimate goal is for hockey players who embark on this program to apply the principles to help them become the best players they can be.
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conversations.value: The athlete stands with the feet shoulder-width apart. Two kettlebells are next to each other and slightly ahead of the athlete in between the feet.
  Developing leg strength and power should be the ultimate goal of any strength and conditioning program for hockey. Hockey players need to have stronger legs to improve performance, specifically on-ice speed. A stronger push of the skate blade into the ice will result in a more powerful skating stride. More important, stronger legs will help prevent injuries to the knees and hips, which are commonly injured in hockey.
  The goblet squat is a great exercise to introduce double-leg squatting and should be found in any hockey player's strength and conditioning program. A kettlebell or dumbbell can be used. Goblet squats are tough to do incorrectly, which is a good thing in a team setting, and they are a safer way to get in some squatting work because they don't load the spine as much as the front squat.
  The primary exercise used for double-leg squatting is the front squat. I believe this is better than the traditional back squat from a technical standpoint. The elbows are up, which results in a stable torso that helps the spine remain tall so flexion does not occur. The depth will look better even if there is a wide stance because the angle of the torso doesn't change in the descent. A feature of the front squat is that less weight is required. That will promote strength development without the need for inflated loads. Athletes who have been performing the regular back squat for a while should try switching to the front squat.
  The trap bar deadlift is performed with a hexagon-shaped bar. Some bars have both high and low handles. The lower the handle, the more difficult the exercise. Regular-sized free weights should be used since the height of the weights will dictate how high the handles are off the floor. This is a safer version of a bilateral deadlift. It is a hybrid exercise that isn't a typical deadlift or squat but somewhere in between.
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conversations.value: Add another sentence about training.
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conversations.value: The athlete stands with the feet shoulder-width apart. Two kettlebells are next to each other and slightly ahead of the athlete in between the feet. 
  Developing leg strength and power should be the ultimate goal of any strength and conditioning program for hockey. Hockey players need to have stronger legs to improve performance, specifically on-ice speed. A stronger push of the skate blade into the ice will result in a more powerful skating stride. More important, stronger legs will help prevent injuries to the knees and hips, which are commonly injured in hockey. 
  The goblet squat is a great exercise to introduce double-leg squatting and should be found in any hockey player's strength and conditioning program. A kettlebell or dumbbell can be used. Goblet squats are tough to do incorrectly, which is a good thing in a team setting, and they are a safer way to get in some squatting work because they don't load the spine as much as the front squat. 
  The primary exercise used for double-leg squatting is the front squat. I believe this is better than the traditional back squat from a technical standpoint. This is important when training a large number of athletes or a team and technical proficiency across the board is a must. The elbows are up, which results in a stable torso that helps the spine remain tall so flexion does not occur. The depth will look better even if there is a wide stance because the angle of the torso doesn't change in the descent. A feature of the front squat is that less weight is required. That will promote strength development without the need for inflated loads. Athletes who have been performing the regular back squat for a while should try switching to the front squat. 
  The trap bar deadlift is performed with a hexagon-shaped bar. Some bars have both high and low handles. The lower the handle, the more difficult the exercise. Regular-sized free weights should be used since the height of the weights will dictate how high the handles are off the floor. This is a safer version of a bilateral deadlift. It is a hybrid exercise that isn't a typical deadlift or squat but somewhere in between.
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conversations.value: Boyle, M. November 7, 2001. Sliding through. Training and Conditioning. www.momentummedia.com/articles/tc/tc1107/sliding.htm.