Ricco Fitness

Hockey
Coach
Ricco Ratajczyk

The Hockey Performance Program will broaden your abilities on the ice and will transform you into a more powerful, agile, and skillful hockey player. This program was created to enable players to achieve their FULL POTENTIAL.
It consists of 3 phases that build upon each other.

This is Phase 3 and we will be focusing on reactive, fast, and powerful movements - moving heavy weight and lightweight as fast as possible to enhance our force-velocity curve. 

We have a 4-week block of training, which consists of strength, speed-work, plyometrics, sport-specific conditioning, puck handling, and mobility drills that will close the gap between off-season and in-season training. 

The goal is to prime the body and sharpen the edges to utilize everything we build up this off-season - on the ice. 

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7 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
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Performance
Bridge the Gap between off and on the ice
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The Goal
To unleash your full potential and to make you feel unstoppable on the ice
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Not just Training
Get access to scientifically proven training methods, paired with passion and years of experience
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 7 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for pro hockey players or players willing to get there.
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Mental Exercises
Breathwork
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Every exercise contains an explanation and demo video, recorded by me
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year. Log and follow progress through an app.
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 4-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

A

Rope Jumps

1 x 3:00

B1

Foot Pronation Drill (can be on wedge)

1 x 15

B2

Worlds Greatest Stretch

1 x 8

B3

Standing Hip CARs Band Assisted

1 x 8

B4

KB Cossack + Hip IR ER

1 x 6

B5

Glute Stretch on Bench

1 x 8

C1

Wall Drill - Single Switch

2 x 10

C2

Copenhagen Plank Loaded

2 x 0:25

C3

Bodysling Starplank Reach & Row

2 x 12

C4

Reverse Nordic

2 x 12

D1

Pin Squat

4 x 5

D2

Drop Jump to Hurdle Jump to Broad Jump

3 x 3

D3

CM Barbell Squat Jump

3 x 5

D4

Band Assisted Squat Jump

3 x 8

E1

Landmine Skater Squat

4 x 5

E2

Explosive Box Step Up

3 x 5 @ 18

E3

Smith Machine Reactive Lunge (Accommodating Resistance)

3 x 12

E4

Standing Hip Flexor Single Leg Banded Oscillatory

3 x 0:10

F1

Lateral BB Lunge

3 x 6

F2

Drop Jump & Lateral Skater Bound

3 x 3

F3

Band resisted lateral skater bound

3 x 12

G

Band resisted lateral shuffle

5 x 0:25

Monday
Week 1 Day 2

A

Rower/Airbike/Rope Jump

1 x 3:00

B1

Prayer Lat Stretch

1 x 1:00

B2

Banded Cat Cow

1 x 10

B3

Quadruped Shoulder CARs

1 x 10

B4

Banded Half Kneeling Open Book On Wall

1 x 8

B5

Wrist Flexor Stretch

1 x 0:45

B6

Wrist Extensor Stretch

1 x 12

C1

Sprinter Plank

2 x 0:30

C2

DB Around the worlds

2 x 20

C3

Split Stance Cable Rotational Lift

2 x 8

C4

Staggered Stance Landmine Core Rotation Explosive Recoil

2 x 10

D1

Pull Ups

_ , 3, 3, 3

D2

Half kneeling medball lateral slam

3 x 6

D3

Landmine Row and Press

3 x 6

E1

BB Pushpress

8, 5, 5, 5

E2

Landmine Push Press (Accommodating Resistance)

3 x 12

E3

Lateral Shoulder Co-contraction

3 x 0:10

F1

Dips

4 x 5

F2

Staggered Stance DB Clean & Press

4 x 8

G

Airbike

1 x 8 @ 0:10

Tuesday
Puck Handling Drills

Puck Drills

A

Here are some example drills you can do - click the 3 dots in the right hand corner for demo videos. Do each of them for 2-3 mins or until perfection!

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

A

Warmup Jog

1 x 5:00

B1

Dynamic Lunge to Hammi Reach

1 x 10

B2

Dynamic Quad Stretch to Toe Touch

1 x 10

B3

Dynamic Leg Swing

1 x 10

B4

Side Lunge to Crossover Reach

1 x 10

B5

Lateral A - Skip

1 x 20

B6

B - Skip

1 x 20

B7

C-Skip

1 x 20

C1

Miniband Lateral Skater Push-Off

1 x 30

C2

Miniband hip flexor activation

1 x 20

D1

Intensive Linear Pogos

2 x 10

D2

Lateral Skater Bound to Stick

2 x 8

D3

Quick Skater Bound

2 x 20

D4

Quick Crossover Bound

2 x 20

D5

Intensive Hop Bound Pattern

2 x 30

Speed/Agility

E

Speed Work

Tap the 3 dots in the right-hand corner to see demo videos Rest until recovered between reps 3 Cone Linear Change of Direction x4 (change stopping leg) 3 Cone Lateral Change of Direction x2 each way 4 Cone Linear to Lateral Shuffle to Backward x2 each way Lateral Shuffle to Linear Sprint x2 per side Half Moon CoD x3 each way Extrinsic Motivational Sprint (Tennisball) x5 4 min rest 40 meter Sprint (3-point start) x 8 rest for 90 sec. between Sprints

F

Cooldown jog

1 x 5:00

Wednesday
Week 1 Day 4

A

Crossover Lateral Deadmill Push

1 x 4:00

B1

Single Leg Ankle Knee Warmup

1 x 16

B2

Supine Banded Hammi/Glute/Adductor Stretch

1 x 5

B3

Banded Quad stretch + activation

1 x 1:00

B4

KB Windmill in adductor stretch position

1 x 8

B5

Staggered Stance Hinge Yielding Isometric

1 x 0:30

C1

Skater Banded Adductor Lunge

2 x 15

C2

Wall Drill Inside Edge - Load and Lift

2 x 10

C3

Wall Drill - Outside Edge Load and Lift

2 x 10

Circuit

D

2 rounds / 2 min rest between rounds Rest as long as needed between exercises Crossover Stick in Place x20 Crossunder Stick in Place x20 45° Skater Bound x6/side

E

Barbell Hang Clean

6, 4, 4, 4, 4

F1

Staggered stance Trap Bar RDL

10, 5, 5, 5

F2

Staggered Stance CMJ accommodating resistance

3 x 4

F3

Perpendicular Split Jump Rotational Medball throw

3 x 5

G1

Single Leg DB Hip Thrust

12, 9, 9, 9

G2

Single Leg Banded Hip Thrust

3 x 10

G3

Knees to feet to vertical jump

3 x 5

H1

Single Leg BB RDL

8, 4, 4, 4

H2

Rotational KB Swing

3 x 12

H3

Prone SL Hamstring Oscillatory

3 x 0:10

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

A

Rower/Airbike/Rope Jump

1 x 3:00

B1

Banded Shoulder Traction

1 x 15

B2

Quadriped roll assisted T-Spine + C-Spine Mobilisation

1 x 6

B3

Banded T-Spine Opener Adductor Stretch

1 x 10

B4

RFESS On Wall Torso Rotation

1 x 8

B5

Walkout Downdog Cobra

1 x 5

C1

KB Windmill in adductor stretch position

2 x 8

C2

QL Raise on Hyperextension

2 x 12

C3

Bottoms up Waiters Walk

2 x 0:45

C4

Prone Alternating Shoulder Hovers

2 x 20

D1

BB Pendlay Row (Accommodating Resistance)

4 x 5

D2

Bend over BB Row Drop Catch

3 x 10

E1

DB Benchpress

8, 6, 6, 6, 6

E2

Reactive Pushups off Blocks

4 x 6

F1

Single Arm DB Row

4 x 6

F2

Split Stance Cable Push Pull

3 x 8

F3

Supine Medball Plyo

3 x 6

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

A

Bike Intervals

3 x 8

Friday
Week 1 Day 6

A

Active recovery bike ride or light jog @120-140bpm

1 x 45:00

B

Game of Choice (Ex. Tennis)

1 x 60:00

C1

Half Kneeling Quad/Hip Stretch on Wall

2:00, 0:20, 0:20

C2

Band Assited Pancake Stretch

2:00, 0:20, 0:20, 0:20

C3

Glute Stretch on Bench

1 x 1:00

C4

Elephant Walk with T-Spine Rotation

1 x 12 @ 5

C5

Jeffersson Curl

1 x 6 @ 0:08

C6

90/90 Hips Rolls

1 x 30

C7

Seated Hip IR/ER

1 x 10

C8

90/90 Hip Switches

1 x 10

C9

90/90 Stretch + 3 position lift offs

3 x 5

C10

Cobra

1 x 10

C11

Weighted Butterfly Stretch

1 x 3:00

C12

Banded Shoulder Opener

1 x 10

D

Sauna - 2x10 min + 2x2 min cold exposure

2 x 10:00

Friday
Puck Handling Drills

Puck Drills

A

Here are some example drills you can do - click the 3 dots in the right hand corner for demo videos. Do each of them for 2-3 mins or until perfection!

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FAQs
How much time will I spend at the Gym?
I would plan to be at the gym for roughly 2 hours
Who is the program for?
The program is designed for hockey players playing professionally or aspiring to play pro (College/High School Athletes)
What if I miss a Day?
It depends on the day you missed, either you just proceed with the upcoming training days or you catch up on the missed day instead of another training day. Just make sure to weigh off the importance of the missed day in alignment with your goals.
The Proof
verified-athlete-avatar Cedric Schiemenz

Hockey Player - Iserlohn Roosters (DEL)

Verified Athlete

"I've never gone into a hockey season feeling more ready than after my summer prep with Ricco. With his help I was able to play my season yet and was selected to become a German National Hockey Team Player. I highly recommend training with Ricco to every hockey player out there!"

verified-athlete-avatar Moritz Matzka

Hockey Player - Kitzbüheler EC (AlpsHL)

Verified Athlete

"I've worked with Ricco for the past two off-seasons. His detail-oriented and sport-specific training approach prepared me as best as possible for the season. I'm looking forward to yet another off-season prep with Ricco to achieve my training goals."

verified-athlete-avatar Lois Spitzner

Hockey Player - EC Kassel Huskies (DEL2)

Verified Athlete

"Ricco's off-season program was perfect for my preparation. It allowed me to improve my weaknesses and introduced me to new exercises and methods that added new valuable input to my training."

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