In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Joel’s experience transitioning from working at the University level, to the Edmonton Oilers.
• The process and testing that went into his published articles.
• Joel’s advice for putting On Ice Testing into practice with a team.
• Benefits of stair conditioning for hockey players.

Resources + Links:

Resources from today’s guest, Joel Jackson:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8439675/ https://www.prohockeystrength.com/public/Movin-on-Up-Stair-Conditioning-for-Hockey-Players.cfm

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Show Notes:

Let’s talk On Ice Testing! In this episode, I’m joined by Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach of the Edmonton Oilers, Joel Jackson. Joel has recently entered his first season in the National Hockey League after spending 9 years as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas. He completed his Masters Degree from the University of Alberta in 2015. Prior to working there, he spent 5 years competing with the Augustana Vikings men's hockey program. Joel is here sharing his experience and knowledge about testing, on and off the ice. From research for articles we discuss in this episode, to his work as a coach, Joel is sharing all things strength, conditioning, and on ice testing.

02:15 Making the transition from (University) to working with the Oilers.

04:30 Differences in training and managing stress with a more demanding season.

06:50 What are your responsibilities and how does communication flow as an assistant strength and conditioning coach?

09:00 What elements do you feel make a good test off the ice?

17:15 How are baseline measures useful when players are coming back from injuries?

22:00 The process of research, testing, and publishing for Development and Reliability of a 7x15m Repeated On Ice Sprint Test of Female Hockey Players. (Direct link included under Resources and Links)

25:00 What was the process of testing with the Female Hockey team at the U of A? 

30:00 Is this type of On Ice testing something you did with the University of Alberta?

33:50 Recommendations for implementing this On Ice testing with a team.

41:15 The inspiration behind Joel’s SCAPH article, Movin’ On Up: Stair Conditioning for Hockey Players.

46:00 What is dynamic correspondence?

50:50 How would you periodize your stair work?

55:15 Thoughts on jump training and plyometrics.