In This Episode, You Will Learn:   How to Program For Sled Sprint Training Training In A Club Model with All Different Ages and Skill Levels What are the strengths and weaknesses of a club model?   Resources + Links:   Read Lassi Laakso’s article on Resisted Sled Sprint Training: https://www.lassilaakso.com/post/resisted-sled-sprint-training-a-practical-guide-to-improve-short-sprint-performance   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram | @hph_podcast Follow HPH Podcast on Twitter | @TheHPH_Podcast   Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/   Check out Anthony’s Books Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players   Show Notes:   As the Head Of Strength & Conditioning at Hockey Club Lugano, Lassi Laakso sees all different ages and skill levels as new prospects are brought up through the club model. From the day-to-day life of a coach to the differences in coaching a whole club versus one team, this conversation will provide insight into the training world. Learn how working with players of different levels can make you a better trainer and how a coach's experience as a player can impact their buy-in. We also dive into the key metrics coaches focus on to track athletes' progress in and out of season, as well as a deep dive into resisted sled sprint training, its kinomatic differences from pure sprinting, and how to program it.   01:15 - What does a day look like as a Strength & Conditioning coach for an entire club? 06:23 - What’s the biggest difference coaching in the club model versus working with only one team? 08:05 - How has working with different levels made you a better trainer? 10:13 - Does being a hockey player himself impact the buy-in he gets from the teams he trains? 12:48 - How does the European Hockey schedule compare to the NHL? 18:19 - How do you work with more experienced players to give them more autonomy in the workouts and training routines? 20:25 - What defines a successful high-performance model to you? 27:00 - What metrics do you focus on for your athletes to make sure they’re progressing in and out of season? 32:00 - Adduction to Abduction Ratios in hockey players, what’s important? 35:40 - What are the strengths and weaknesses of working in the club model? 41:45 - Collaboration, How Finland and Sweeden work together to collaborate on data for the improvement for both clubs and their players. 45:11 - His biggest takeaways from writing his article, “Resisted Sled Sprint Training – A Practical Guide to Improve Short Sprint Performance.” 47:40 - What’s the difference in sled sprint training and sled marching? 48:30 - The biggest kinomatic differences between sled sprinting and pure sprinting. 51:30 - How do you define sprint performance? 53:00 - How to program Resisted Sled Sprint Training. 55:40 - What is he currently studying while finishing up his Masters Degree?