Preparing for Training Camps

As the summer winds down, I’m shifting my focus to one of the most exciting challenges of the year: the Penticton Vees (WHL) main training camp, followed by the Cranbrook Bucks (BCHL) training camp. Both are incredible opportunities, and I’ve been preparing myself in every way possible to step onto the ice ready to compete.

Physical Preparation

Every day I ask myself one question: Am I doing what it takes to compete against the best? My training has been built around strength, speed, and endurance, with off-ice workouts focusing on explosive power, core stability, and agility. These translate directly into winning puck battles, creating space, and maintaining speed all over the ice.

On the ice, I’ve been fine-tuning my skating stride, edgework, and puck control so that my game is efficient and sharp. I approach each drill with intensity, knowing that every rep could make the difference once camp begins.

Mental Preparation

Getting ready for camp isn’t just about physical strength—it’s about mindset too. Competing with and against top players means staying confident, calm, and focused on my own game. I’ve been working on visualization, running through game situations in my head before practices, and setting small goals that keep me locked in on progress rather than comparisons.

I know that training camps are long and demanding, so resilience is key. My focus is on showing coaches that I can handle adversity, push through fatigue, and continue to play with consistency shift after shift.

Conditioning

Hockey isn’t just about speed—it’s about sustaining that speed and intensity all game, all camp, and all season. My conditioning has been tailored for that challenge with high-intensity intervals, quick recoveries, and building the endurance to bring the same energy in the third period as I do in the first.

Nutrition, recovery, and sleep are just as important as training. I’ve been dialed in on fueling my body, hydrating, and making recovery a priority so I’m ready to perform at my best.

Heading into both the Penticton Vees and Cranbrook Bucks training camps, I feel confident and prepared. These opportunities mean a lot to me, and I’m ready to showcase the hard work I’ve put in physically, mentally, and through disciplined conditioning.