Do you feel a need for speed? Joining us today is the lead sports performance coach at Brock University, Vicki Bendus! We'll be diving into all things speed, from the science behind it to its practical application. We'll discuss the benefits of on ice speed training, how to use speed as a tool, the key to creating a successful speed program for your high performance athletes, and more. Why is it important to increase and maximize the speed of your players? How can you efficiently utilize speed development on and off the ice? Speed is one of the many handy tools you have in your toolbelt, so find out how to fully use it to your advantage!

00:00 Say hello to Coach Vicki, the lead sports performance coach at Brock University now working on her PhD in Applied Health Sciences!

02:15 How has your high performance career affected your life?

06:35 What are your daily responsibilities as a lead sports performance coach?

07:55 What is speed?

10:50 The tools versus the craftsman.

14:05 What are the similarities between linear sprinting speed on and off ice? What are some contrasts?

18:25 What was the context behind working with Cory Kennedy on your article?

20:20 Did this article give you a lightbulb moment?

21:45 Would you suggest a shift towards speed and power development for an experienced athlete?

25:50 What distances do you track in season and off?

26:50 What technology do you use?

27:25 How do biomechanics affect a player's speed & skating?

29:35 What makes a technical intervention worth it?

31:40 What is the difference between skating hard and skating fast?

33:50 How can you start a conversation with your coach about on ice speed training?

36:05 Approaching a more hesitant coach.

40:10 How do you structure your on ice speed work sessions?

43:30 How do you collaborate with your coach with your speed work?

45:50 What rules of thumb do you have for groups in rest? And how do you periodize?

48:15 How do you categorize your drills, and how do your drill sets change?

51:05 How did you create intent within your athletes during the summer?

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