Testimonials Contact Information If you are interested in enrolling in the program, or have questions regarding the program please contact:
Nick Westcott Phone: 802-353-7275 E-mail: westcottnick@hotmail.com
*Pricing can be discussed prior to sign-up and scheduling of training sessions.
Off-Season Conditioning Program
“Nick is one of the hardest working hockey players I have ever met. The work ethic that he possesses on and off the ice only makes the people around him better. His knowledge for the game as well as strength and conditioning has allowed him to create a program that will push any hockey player to find the edge they’ve been looking for.” - Lindsey Gullett Castleton Spartans - NCAA Div III
Off-Season Off-Season Conditioning Program Conditioning Program
“I have been training for ten years for hockey. It wasn’t until I started training with Nick that I have really seen the greatest improvement in my power, strength, and recovery. Having Nick’s knowledge in strength and conditioning has really improved my hockey and has allowed me to compete at the professional level.” - Travis Martell Knoxville Icebears, SPHL “Westy’s unwaivering commitment, organizational skills and professional decorum significantly impacted our team strength, speed, and conditioning results this past year. His knowledge and understanding of team dynamics coupled with a strong academic base not only contributed to our athletes’ improved performance but also fostered a unique chemistry vitally necessary to compete at higher levels.” - Al Jean
Strength and Conditioning Coach, Castleton State College
Hockey Specific Off-Season Conditioning Program
Program Instructor Nick Westcott BA, CSCS
Taking you to the Next Level
Program Details
Bio
Nick Westcott is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and is registered by the NSCA as a certified strength and conditiong specialist. He received his bachelor of science in exercise science from Castleton State College in Vermont, where his exemplary marks earned him a spot on the Presidents list of distinguished students. Nick interned as a strength and conditiong coach for the Castleton Men’s Hockey team for both the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 seasons. He also gained experience as a teaching assistant for his colleges advanced strength and conditioning class. Along with this, Nick was also involved as a reserach assistant and co-author on a human performance research study entitled “Gene expression in human mononuclear cells following resistance exercise”. This study was published as an abstract last year, and he was required to present the studies findings at the American College of Sports M e d i c i n e ’s n a t i o n a l conference in 2009. While at Castleton, Nick played four years for the Castleton Spartans men’s ice hockey team which played in the NCAA’s Division III ECAC East Division. His freshman year, he helped the team to a record best 17 wins and a top eight national ranking. He was selected by his teammates and coaches as captain for his senior year. Nick played his junior hockey for the Ottawa Junior Senators in the CJHL, as well as the Ottawa West Golden Knights in the EOJHL with whome he won a championship in 2003.
This hockey specific off-season conditioning program is designed to prepare committed, elite level hockey players for their upcoming training camps and seasons. The program consists of both a dryland and lifting component. the dryland component of the program will take place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each training week. A 3-month, 4 day-a-week lifting program will be given to each participant, to be comleted at a gym of their choice. Instruction on lifting technique and introduction of new exercises will be provided at the beginning of each phase of the lifting program. The primary goals of the program in its entirety will be to:
• Improve total body muscular strength and endurance
• Increase speed and acceleration
• Improve cardiovascular conditioning
• Increase range of motion and flexibility
• Eliminate muscle imbalances and facilitate injury prevention
Off-Season Conditioning Program • Improve multidirectional speed, agility and explosiveness
The program is scheduled to begin during the month of June, 2010 and will conclude the first week of September, or earlier in conjunction with each individuals training camp schedule. Time allotments for the dryland training sessions will be organized to the best of my abilities around the schedules of those enrolled in the program.