Structural integration for hockey
Hip flexor, adductor, T-spine
Hip flexors that never quite recover from the stride. A groin that flares with every long shift. A shot that has lost some of its rotational power. A single fascial pattern shaped by the stride and the shot. That is the work.
The off-season window
NHL: May through early September, or July onward if your team went deep in the playoffs. NCAA: mid-April through September. Twelve sessions over eight to twelve weeks, then preseason on a reorganized structure.
What is actually restricting you
- Hip flexor and deep front line. The skating stride compresses the front of the hip on every recovery. The deep front line shortens. Stride length and explosion both pay.
- Adductor and groin. The inner-leg chain carries cutting and crossover load. Years of asymmetric work tighten the line. Flares show up at the worst moments.
- T-spine rotation and shot chain. The shot needs T-spine rotation and a free spiral line. Volume binds the chain. The shoulder picks up the slack and the shot loses power.
The 12-session ATSI series
Twelve sessions, three phases, eight to twelve weeks. Full program detail on the 12-Session Series page. Off-season framing on the Off-Season Structural Reset.
Where this fits in your recovery stack
- Massage releases tension locally.
- PT and ATC rehab specific injury.
- Chiropractic adjusts joints.
- ATSI reorganizes the fascial system so your body needs the others less often.
Credentials
- ATSI-certified, 750+ hours of training
- Anatomy Trains teacher-in-training under Tom Myers
- Santa Cruz studio. Mobile sessions throughout the Bay Area, including team facilities.
- Working with pro and collegiate athletes since 2015
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Questions, answered
My hip flexors are wrecked from the stride. Will this help?
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Yes. The skating stride demands an open deep front line and adductor length, then asks the hip flexor to fire constantly to recover the leg. Over a career the front of the hip shortens. Reorganizing the chain frees the stride and the explosion.
I keep tweaking the groin and adductor. What is the pattern?
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Most hockey groin and adductor issues are downstream of the deep front line shortening and asymmetric hip rotation. The adductor sits at chronic length and grips to protect itself. Resolving the chain takes the load off the muscle.
When in the calendar should I do this?
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NHL: May through September. NCAA: April through September. Twelve sessions over eight to twelve weeks, then preseason on a reorganized structure.
Can I do off-ice training during the series?
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Yes. Most hockey athletes lift and skate through the work. We time deeper sessions away from your hardest off-ice days and summer skates.