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The National Hockey Training Centre would like to congratulate Lucas Johansen for being selected 28th overall in the NHL 2016 first round draft pick. Ryan Johansen (Lucas' big brother ), plays for the National Predators. The two of them both spent time training at NHTC...

Aren't you excited? I know we are. NHTC is bringing you the excitement of a new blog. A place to get to know us better, as well as find upcoming news and events. Starting this fall, we will be updating our website, as well as our social media channels to keep our custom...

Safety on the ice is on the highest priority list at National Hockey Training, and part of that safety is informing parents and players alike ‘How to Guard Against Concussions on the Ice’… but first we want to share the reality of concussions. A Brain Injury is Not Like a Broken Limb Broken limbs can occur in life outside of sports, and concussions fall into that arena as well – but you are at an increase risk when you engage in a contact sport. Often times head injuries will happen due to a direct hit to the head via an ...

At National Hockey Training, hockey is clearly our sport of choice – and we provide various forms of training for a wide-range of athletic skills, which also includes Private Training and Mental Training to increase you or your child’s abilities to learn ‘Alternative Ways to Specialize in the Sport of Hockey’! Get In the Game Visualization is used in a lot in sports, and it plays a part in helping a person focus their energy into picturing an outcome and/or play they want to execute. Professional athletes are encouraged to use this technique regularly, creating focus and preparing them to ...

Respecting others is an important skill that will benefit your child through many stages of life. Whether in the classroom, the boardroom or the hockey arena, respect goes a long way as a reciprocal action intended to return the favour. Although our title for this post is ‘The Importance of Respecting Your Team Members’, at NHTC – we also consider our coaches to be a part of your child’s team, because we believe an ethical team spirit starts at our leaders and trickles into those entrusted to us to train. Respect = Value Respect is part of recognizing ...

As ‘Stompin Tom Connors’ once sang: “the good ol’ hockey game, is the best game you can name, and the best game you can name, is the good ol’ hockey game” …and we couldn’t agree more! Which is why we wanted to share ‘The Benefit of Putting Your Child in Canada’s National Sport’. Hockey and the Sport of Skating Aside from hockey training, learning to skate is a worthwhile activity for cardiovascular endurance, balance and flexibility, increasing confidence, and making friends in a positive environment. Which is why we offer: ‘LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY FOR TOTS’ (click to find out ...

Gaining ice skills is a powerful way to increase your ability to play the sport of hockey, and ‘Why Learning to Power Skate is a Game Changer’. NHTC is here to help explain that “why”… The Importance of Reaching Beyond Your Potential Helping your child to improve their hockey skills each year is an important part in reaching their full potential, but very few will work towards reaching beyond that potential, which would turn your child from being a good hockey play – to a great one. One of the ways your child can extend their hockey playing abilities is ...