Stimulation of speed during the racing season in the junior hockey category extralig

Title: Speed stimulation during the ice hockey season in a category of younger cadets Objectives: The main purpose of this Bachelor Thesis is to discover the effectiveness of the two-month plan focused on the speed progress during the ice hockey season 2017/2018 in a category of younger cadets. Tasks: Based on the literature review, prepare a two-month speed practise program and apply it during the ice hockey season in a category of younger cadets, Do motor tests which evaluate a state of motor abilities, Compare results of the motor tests between individual players and dates of the testing, Find out the effectiveness of the six-month speed practise program. Methods: The research was realized using a motor testing method. Hypotheses: H1: I presume that there will be an improvement in the speed tests on ice. H2: I presume that there will be a great improvement in the speed tests on the ground. H3: I presume that there will be an association between the improvement on the ice and on the ground. Results: Average improvement can be noticed in speed test running up the stairs (0,17 second + 0,32). The results of the other two tests did not prove a great improvement. Conclusion: Contrary to earlier expectations, only one of the set out hypothesis was confirmed as valid. Keywords: Speed Practise, Ice..