Pilot Mound Hockey Academy is pleased to partner with Acumen Performance and Reconditioning for the 2023/24 season. Acumens staff will work alongside PMHA’s Strength and Conditioning Coaches and South Central Physiotherapy for all of PMHA’s Student-Athlete needs.
Acumen Performance & Reconditioning is an experienced team of Strength and Conditioning Coaches, Athletic Therapists, and Private Orthopedic Sports Surgeons. They have created a one-of-a-kind, all-encompassing sports medicine practice that can facilitate the team’s entire care from pre-screening concussions, baseline fitness testing, mobility assessments, strength assessments, injury diagnosis, and recovery.
Acumen Performance Manager, Chris Sharkey Bio:
Chris comes to the Pilot Mound Hockey Academy team with enthusiasm, knowledge and experience. As a former goaltender, Chris experienced the benefits provided by an experienced strength and conditioning coach himself. Chris played competitive hockey and worked his way throughout his career at the AAA, JR.A, and WHL levels. He understands the work ethic, time, and support needed during this journey, and what it takes to get to the “next level”. Chris has dedicated the last 11 years to assisting athletes in their off-ice journey to reach their highest performance on the ice.
Off-ice training is an important aspect of skill development for hockey players. By incorporating off-ice exercises and training into your routine, you can work on specific skills and areas of your game that may not be as easily practiced on the ice. With our off-ice training specialists at Acumen Performance and Pilot Mound Hockey Academy, you can use off-ice exercise to improve your strength, power, and endurance, which can help you skate faster and stronger on the ice. Additionally, off-ice training can help you improve your coordination, balance, and agility, which are important skills for stickhandling, shooting, and other technical aspects of the game. By including off-ice training in your skill development routine, you can give yourself a competitive edge and perform at your best on the ice.
Please welcome Chris and his team to the Pilot Mound Hockey Academy family!
KEY FEATURES
Off Season training allocates proper time to improve muscle imbalances that are created during a hockey player’s season. We spend quality time focusing on mobility, flexibility, strength, speed and conditioning. We target the whole body for muscle re-education to help reduce risk of injury or overuse issues. This is how we prepare athletes for rigorous tryouts and on ice competition.
In Season training accommodates the athlete and team’s schedule and demands to offer proper recovery and strength adaptation. Studies show that when incorporating in season training we can not only reduce risk of injury but also enhance individuals performance throughout a season. We want to focus on continuous growth and not just maintenance.
App-Based Communication with Athletes
