Foot Stability builds strength in the foot joints to help kinetic energy transfer through the joint chain efficiently, creating more power and speed with every stride.
Balance and Mobility helps a player stay controlled on one skate.
The Curtsy Lunge helps improve agility and overall skating mechanics.
Groin Mobilization is designed for goaltenders to help open the hip joint and maintain mobility for the butterfly.
External Hip Rotation helps athletes develop mobility that is used to make a move around an opponent while shooting.
The basics of hockey equipment for goaltenders: Tips for a safe and comfortable fit, created by Hockey Canada in partnership with Bauer.
A Guide to Getting the Gear Right, created by Hockey Canada in partnership with Bauer.
Hockey Elbow Pad Sizing Explained
Choosing a stick is easier than it seems!
Gloves protect the hands, wrists, and fingers — and help your child grip the stick.
The helmet is the most important piece of safety equipment.
Proper Hockey Jersey Fit Explained
Every youth player must wear a BNQ-certified neck guard.
Shoulder pads protect the shoulders, upper chest, back, and upper arms.
Skates are one of the most important pieces of equipment, and they fit differently than shoes.
Hockey pants protect the hips, thighs, tailbone, and lower spine.
Hockey socks go over the shin pads and attach to the Velcro on the Jock/Jill shorts.
Shin pads protect everything from the knee down to the top of the skate.
There are two options: a Jock, which is a protective cup, or a Jill, which is a flatter pelvic protector.
The base layer is the “first layer” your child wears under their gear.