On Tuesday night we had Knights training at the small ice at the Arena. Coach couldn't make it for personal reasons, so Nick took the session. He's a goalie, which was good for the two goalies we had turn up (one of whom was our new Knights goalie, Tommy). There were about six other players, both Div I and II players, so it was a nice size grouping.
Commenced with basic tight turn skating drills, forwards and backwards doing full loops around all the circles. I pulled off tighter loops with more accuracy going in reverse! Then, side stepping practice across the ice up and back, basic breakout drills from the corners, centre based D drill, Big passing horseshoes, point to point passing, 3 on 3 small game, closing off the hour with a few runs at penalty shots. Totally knackered by the end of the 3 on 3.
Knee held up on me beautifully. Very encouraging considering that I didn't hold back on any of the drills. Only the one minor moment of weakness when didn't bend the knees enough on the tight turns. Conditioning will need work, but survived better this week than would have done last week. Doubt that I'll make it next week due work commitment, but will if I can.
When I got home my knee felt the best it has in over a month, nice and loose and no dramas. Was good to get the tape off of it (am only leaving the tape on for games and skating now, taking it off for general day to day stuff as much as possible).
Will try and start up with some quickness and conditioning exercise over the next few days leading into the Wheelers game on Saturday (when we play the Bumpers) and the big one on Sunday (playing the Kings for what will be a tough match in the early game).
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