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| Overview | Testing | Character | Psychological |
| Sensory | Physiological | Skills | Anaerobic |
Anaerobic
The game of hockey requires explosive short sprints shift after shift for an entire game. Although the game is not played at top speed every shift, players striving to become an elite player need to be able to perform at a high level of speed consistently. Training properly for hockey requires a strategic year round plan that advances the anaerobic and aerobic capacities of the athlete as well as expanding lactic acid thresholds. A well planned anaerobic training program incorporating sprint and overload intervals simulates the workload, specifically meeting the demands of the players energy system to play the game faster – longer with a quicker recovery rate. Most players fatigue quickly if recovery efficiency is not enhanced, which leads to the accumulation of lactic acid and decreased performance.