The Gain, Go, Grow Manual

About the Book

Physical Preparation for Ice Hockey was published in December of 2016 as a general programming guide for players and coaches working with the hockey-playing population. The goal was to explain the why behind our process, the same process we use to train hockey players at Donskov Strength and Conditioning. With time comes change, and although Physical Preparation for Ice Hockey sets out to explain the fundamentals of programming, several variables were not covered in the book. These include the means, methods, and current model we implement to train our high performance hockey players, those with training ages of six plus years. The purpose of The Gain, Go, Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players is to expand on the first book and provide the reader with a unique insight into our current thought process for training high performance hockey players. This manual is a culmination of my experiences as a practitioner for the last 15 years. It serves as a temporary hypothesis; a manual for the coach to aid in designing the appropriate strength and conditioning protocol for high caliber hockey players and most importantly, the reasoning behind it.

About the Author

Anthony Donskov is the founder of Donskov Strength and Conditioning Inc. (www.donskovsc. com) located in Columbus, Ohio where he serves as the Director of Sports Performance. He currently oversees all facets of physical preparation including assessment, program design, exercise protocol, monitoring, and continuing education. Donskov earned a Masters Degree in Exercise Science from Cal U of PA and his BSc at Miami (OH) University. Anthony is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario Canada. His research interests include: biomechanics, ice hockey performance, and return to play after musculoskeletal injury. Anthony served as an assistant strength coach for the USA Women’s National Ice Hockey team (2010-2014) and has participated as a guest coach for several National Hockey League development camps.

Donskov is a Head Instructor/Director of off-ice Training at Donskov Hockey Development. DHD (www.donskovhockey.com) is a family run hockey school with a renowned reputation for developing young players. Anthony played two years of minor professional hockey (2001-2003) for the Lubbock Cotton Kings of the Central Hockey League. He was named the 2003 Central Hockey League’s “Man of the Year” for his leadership both on the ice and in the community. Donskov played his collegiate hockey at Miami (OH) University (1997-2001), where he served as an assistant captain his senior year. Anthony is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS) and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (PES). He resides in Columbus with his dog Cossack.