Tips To Improve Your Ice Hockey Game


by Nigel Kerry - Date: 2007-02-21 - Word Count: 316 Share This!

Every teenager who plays ice hockey dreams of making it big in the National Hockey League. However, many forget that besides talent, there are other factors that contribute to ensure that young and talented ice hockey players actually succeed in making it to the NHL.

There are a few tips that will help keep young stars on the right track and ensure that the doorway to NHL opens for them. Becoming a professional ice hockey player is not easy but if you set some plan of action for yourself and follow them diligently, there is no reason why NHL should not select you when the time comes.

The first and foremost is being careful about what you eat. Professional and aspiring ice hockey players need a lot of energy to keep their bodies going during the 60 minutes of play. Players should eat low fat food and lot of pasta to ensure that the body has sufficient energy to take them through the high excitement and energy-burning game.

Sleeping is part that should be followed without fail. Get a good eight to nine hours of sleep daily. During sleep, your body recovers from the rigors of practice and games. It helps your body to recharge for the next day. So, forget those late night parties.

A good player always uses his talent and strength. Take time to build your stamina and strength. Do not get enamored by drugs. Remember, if you are found taking drugs, it would mean the end of your NHL career. We all know by now what havoc drugs can cause in our bodies. Just because someone else is taking, do not indulge into it. Keep your priorities right.

Focus and mental strength are extremely important in ice hockey. Concentrate on your on your game and do not get distracted with other unimportant things. Once you can achieve this, you will truly be on your way to NHL.


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About the writer: Nigel Kerry is an American free lance writer born in Los Angeles, California. Kerry writes Sportsbook reviews, sport book articles and articles with respect to Sports Betting.

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