Trained on Data. Built for Hockey.
Every program we write starts with data. Every adjustment is based on evidence. Every athlete gets the same standard of work.
Coaching First
The technology means nothing without the coaching. What makes SHP different starts with the people running the sessions.
Both of our coaches have played the game at a high level. We know what hockey actually demands. The weight room work that translates to the ice, and the work that just looks impressive on Instagram. We know what a player feels like in February when their legs are gone. We know what camp pressure feels like.
That perspective shapes every program we write.
The SHP Programming System
A multi-phase, technology-integrated development framework built to maximize on-ice performance through intentional off-ice training.
The Core Pillars
Phase-Based Periodization
The program is built in structured training phases that progress deliberately, not randomly. Early phases prioritize movement quality, postural strength, and volume tolerance. Later phases shift toward velocity, specificity, and sport-transfer. Every exercise earns its place in the phase it's in.
Velocity-Based Training (VBT)
VBT removes the guesswork from loading. Instead of prescribing weight by feel or percentage, athletes train to a velocity target. That means every rep is measurable, every session has objective data, and fatigue is managed in real time. The bar tells the truth.
Testing and Data-Driven Decisions
Assessments aren't just a starting point. They're built into the system. Strength testing, power output, movement quality, and VBT benchmarks give objective snapshots of where an athlete is and where they're going. Programming is adjusted to the data, not to guesswork.
Sports Science Applied to Hockey
The system is built on foundational sports science: force-velocity curves (how strength and speed interact), neuromuscular adaptation (how the body learns to produce more force), and energy system development (training the right energy demands for the sport). Every concept is applied specifically to the demands of skating. Single-leg force output. Rotational power. Lateral stability. Every training decision connects back to the ice.
Progressive Exercise Selection
Exercises aren't swapped out for novelty. They stay in the program long enough to drive adaptation. Progression comes from tempo, loading, intent, and velocity, not from constantly rotating movements and restarting the learning curve.
Unilateral and Bilateral Integration
Skating is built on single-leg force production, so unilateral work is central. But bilateral lifts build the postural strength and high-force foundation that makes unilateral work possible. Both have a role. The ratio shifts by phase.
What Makes It a System
It's not a collection of good exercises. It's a connected framework where:
- Testing informs programming
- Programming drives adaptation
- Technology (VBT) validates the response
- Phase progressions build on each other
- Every decision has a sports science rationale
The Data Behind the Coaching
We use VALD ForceDecks, the same force-plate technology used by NHL teams, top NCAA programs, and Olympic federations. Every athlete is tested at the start of their program and retested throughout.
What we measure
Force production
How much force you can generate, and how fast.
Asymmetries
Imbalances between left and right legs that drive injury risk.
Reactive strength
How well your body absorbs and re-expresses force, the foundation of skating power.
Fatigue markers
Day-to-day changes that tell us when to push and when to pull back.
The SHP Performance Portal
Every athlete gets access to the SHP Performance Portal, a custom platform where they can see their test results, track their progress over time, and understand what the data actually means for their training.
No more black-box workouts. Athletes see the numbers, see them improve, and learn what's driving the change. That's how you build players who care about the work, not just complete it.
Built Around the Athlete
No two players walk in with the same body, the same training history, or the same hockey calendar. Some places sell you a 12-week template and call it a day. We don't. Programming is built around where each athlete actually is, and adjusted every block based on how they're responding to the work.
See Where the Work Takes You.
Players who train through the SHP system don't just get stronger. They get clearer on what's actually driving their development.