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Eye-Tracking Tech For Hockey Goalies Aims To Learn How They Think

For many years, hockey coaches have known that goaltenders focus on numerous moving objects while the opposing offense passes the puck from player to player. They surmised that the best goaltenders seamlessly switch from a focused, central vision to peripheral vision and back again. Instead of speculating from afar about a goalie’s vision and thought […]

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San Diego Gulls Reaping Benefits Of Polar Team Pro System

San Diego Gulls head strength and conditioning coach, Justin Roethlingshoefer, is keenly aware of the difference between training professional athletes on an individual basis and in a team setting. This acknowledgment from a coach is critical in differentiating a good team from a great team. When it comes to keeping the Gulls in peak condition […]

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SenseArena Virtual Reality Hockey Training Looks To Help Young Players

Ice hockey is undeniably one of the quickest sports where coaches currently rely heavily on on-ice drills with players to maximize their game intelligence, reflexes and performance. A company from the Czech Republic, SenseArena, is looking to help young players develop their skills, through a dedicate virtual reality training program. It has created what it is […]

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Danish Hockey Team Owner Pays Player Son Exclusively In Bitcoin

A new sponsorship deal with a billionaire Bitcoin broker will see one hockey club’s arena in Denmark rebranded to promote cryptocurrencies and its top player (the son of one of the owners) paid exclusively in Bitcoin, a volatile digital coin that has skyrocketed in value over the past few months. On Dec. 27, Bitcoin Suisse, […]

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