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quality education for next-level performance
At Vanilla Gorilla Athletics, we believe the right education builds stronger athletes. Our seminars and workshops deliver expert-led guidance on nutrition, training, recovery, and performance — giving players, parents, and coaches the tools to prepare smarter, compete harder, and succeed both on and off the ice.
we deliver practical, no-nonsense strategies that athletes and coaches can apply immediately for lasting results.
Athlete workshop series:
HOckey Performance intensive
Developing the next generation of athletes.
Elevate your hockey team’s performance with our seminar series built for developing athletes. Athlete's will learn how proper fueling, strength training, recovery, and sleep directly impact endurance, power, and resilience on the ice. Give your players the tools to perform at their best - game after game, season after season.
Workshop Details
Audience: Youth hockey teams who want a competitive advantage
Duration: ½ Day (4.5 hours) Investment: Contact for more information
Description: A half-day, expert-led workshop designed to give youth hockey players a competitive edge. Covering nutrition, recovery, and training fundamentals, this intensive blends science-backed strategies with practical tools to build stronger, faster, and more resilient athletes.
part 1: nutrition & recovery
Duration: 2 hours
Overview:
What's Included:
Learn how proper fueling, hydration, and recovery strategies directly impact on-ice performance and long-term development. This session breaks down the essentials of energy balance, macronutrients, hydration, and sleep, showing athletes how small daily choices can add up to big gains in performance, faster recovery, and overall resilience throughout the season.
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Nutrition’s role in performance & recovery
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Macronutrients explained
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Hydration strategies for training & games
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The importance of sleep & recovery
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Sample pre- and post-game meals
part 2: training fundamentals
Duration: 2 hours
Overview:
What's Included:
A hands-on dive into foundational strength training and core performance principles. This session teaches athletes how to train smarter, move with control, and reduce injury risk while developing the base of strength, speed, and power every player needs. By focusing on proper technique, progressive overload, and controlled effort, athletes build the tools to carry their training onto the ice with greater confidence and performance.
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Foundational strength principles that carry over to the ice
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Warm-up vs. work sets with purpose
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Mind-muscle connection in every rep
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Progressive overload for steady gains
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Max effort sets used strategically
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Control & technique for quality lifts
additional information:
Q&A & Discussion
Practical
Demos
Actively facilitated to spark engagement, with Tim Walsh guiding discussion to deliver practical insights players can apply on and off the ice.
Where a gym is available, the workshop includes live demonstrations and hands-on coaching to bring training concepts to life and reinforce proper technique.
Help your players fuel smarter, train better, and recover faster.
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