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24 // APRIL/MAY 2020 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM Jumping Rope Jumping rope helps improve stamina; develops coordina- tion including balance, rhythm and timing; and helps to devel- op speed and agility as well as strength and power. It may be hard to get your rhythm at the start, but with a little practice you'll be a pro in no time. Dryland & Off-Ice Training USA Hockey has created a series of fun, age-appropriate dryland exercises that will help you devel- op your agility, balance, coordi- nation, strength and skills in a fun way. It's something you can do by yourself or with a friend. Go to USAHockey.com/dryland to download any number of age- appropriate drills that you can do at any time during the season. Body Weight Workouts You don't need fancy gym equip- ment to stay in shape. Create your own exercise routine or s i m p l y G o o g l e b o d y w e i g h t workouts that you can safely do at home. H Multi-directional lunges H Push Ups H Planks H Body Weight Squats H Plyometrics H Crunches H Over Head Sit Ups Learn To Juggle Juggling is a great exercise that doesn't feel like an exercise. It's something you can do almost anywhere. Not only is it a great stress reliever, it can improve the range of motion in your arms and shoulders. Most important- ly, it's a great way to work on your hand-eye coordination. Challenge your teammates to a fun competition to see who can juggle the longest without dropping the balls. Hacky Sack Kicking around a hacky sack (or a soccer ball) by yourself or with a friend is not only great exercise that gets your heart pumping, it also builds strength and endurance and helps you develop coordination. It may take a little while to get the hang of it, but with practice you'll look like a natural. F U N & G A M E S TECH TALK IN THESE TRYING TIMES, it's easier than ever to stay connected with friends and teammates through modern technology, whether that's setting up a Zoom call, a group text, a chat room or a simple phone call. "It's important for athletes to connect with buddies, especially with the technology we have today," said ADM regional manager Dan Jablonic. Here are a few ways to do just that: H Create a skills challenge with your teammates and post daily/weekly results on a digital leader board H Set up a digital message board so players and coaches can talk about how they're staying active H Facetime a friend and show him or her a new game you created H Coaches can share dryland training exercises via email and demonstrate using Zoom H Send voice memos instead of texts to friends to emulate having a face-to-face conversation H Use the Timehop app to remind players and teammates of your favorite moment with them H Team up for a NHL matchup over Facetime H Host a team movie night by using sites like Kosmi to all be on the same page (or all watch the same movie at the same time and use text to stay "updated") H Host regular team meetings on Zoom You don't need fancy gym equipment to stay in shape.