The main purpose of a Hockey Skating Treadmill
- Is the main focus on improvement of skating technique or only implementation of conditioning?
- Assessment of skating technique.
- Is there a need to improve technique of skating elements such as; skating forwards, backwards, starts, turns, cross-overs, …?
- Is there a need for a system in training of kids, adults, professionals, …
- Are you only looking to improve skating or also want to improve your shot, stickhandling, passing, peripheral vision,…?
- Do you want to be faster/do you know at which speed you have the biggest power/performance?
- Are you interested in the knowledge of physical performance/preparedness of a player? (Wingate test)
- Do you need a methodology for individual preparation?
What properties should a Hockey Skating Treadmill have?
- Room not only for skating but also for stickhandling, shooting, etc.
- Simulation of such conditions as on ice.
- Moulding quality – service life.
- Suitable for training ergonomics - low noise.
- Reliability, video monitoring and service of a Hockey Skating treadmill.
- Safety of the players, coaches.
- Price / Performance.
- Speed and quality of the installation.
- Suitable scalability, configurability, eg. Linking of 2 Hockey Skating Treadmills resp. product integrability eg. Progressively purchasing diagnostic/training equipment in addition to the Hockey Skating treadmill.
What is important for business?
- You need to know for whom the Hockey Skating treadmill is made (Individual/Group/Team preparation, Kids or adults, Pros or amateurs).
- The knowledge for building the right configuration.
- The knowledge for appropriate programs, which will be used along with the Hockey Skating treadmill.
- Creating a business plan.
What not to forget, when building a centre?
- Precise visualization of the space.
- Provision of support pre-project documentation.
- Training of personnel to operate, mainly in the methodology of training on the Hockey Skating treadmill.
- Support of operation – helpdesk, lowering the service rate, fast and reliable service in the case of need.
- Even with our long-standing development, we have sought to reflect these substantive issues.
