At the Pro level, hockey becomes a business and players can be considered commodities. To play at this level, athletes need to make themselves an “asset” and separate themselves from the “liabilities”. This phase prepares prospects to do that both physically and mentally. It is designed to complement an athlete’s current off-season training program and periodization schedule, such as their chosen weight training program, and any other 3 vs. 3 or skill-specific program they are building into their critical summer training plan.
