Week 3 · Session B · Transition Speed & Repeat Sprints

A defenseman’s speed runs forward, backward and sideways. Sled work in all three directions while fresh, change of direction at full speed, then blocks of short sprints on short rest.

This week

The hardest conditioning week of the block and the lightest lifting volume. This is the week that decides how the first shifts of camp feel.

  1. 01Warm-Up
  2. 02Three-Direction Sled
  3. 03Change of Direction
  4. 04Repeat Sprints
  5. 05Trunk
  6. 06Cool-Down
00
Warm-up · 6 exercises
0/ 6 done
A
Straight sets · 3 exercises
10 sets
A1

Sled Push

4 × 15 m · rest 1:30
0/4

Light enough to sprint. This is the first step after a turnover.

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A2

Backward Sled Drag

3 × 20 m · rest 1:15
0/3

Sit low and drive backward, heel to toe — the quads that power your backward skating.

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A3

Lateral Sled Drag

3 × 20 m/side · rest 1:15
0/3

Low stance, step out, never let the feet click together. Gap control with a load on it.

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B
Straight sets · 1 exercise
5 sets
B1

Lateral Shuttle Run

5 × 5-10-5 · rest 1 min
0/5

Low stop, violent restart. Every rep at full speed or it does not count — walk back and rest.

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C
Straight sets · 1 exercise
3 sets
C1

Bike Sprint Intervals

3 × 8 × 10 s on / 20 s off · rest 3 min
0/3

Each set is a block of all-out sprints with short rest — the ability to win the third puck battle of a shift. Full rest between blocks.

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D
Superset · 2 exercises
5 sets
A1

Side Plank

3 × 40 s/side · rest 45s
0/3

Hips stacked and lifted. Brace in the frontal plane, because that is where you play.

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A2

Dead Bug

2 × 8/side · rest 30s
0/2

Low back pressed down, slow arms, slow legs. A calm finish to a loud session.

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CD
Cool-down · 3 exercises
0/ 3 done
Train the rest of it

Beyond the weight room.

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