Describe CC's off-season strength and conditioning program. Mr. Quincy likes to keep the workout as sport specific as possible without causing burnout among the athletes. Improving flexibility is one of the easiest ways to reduce the chance of injury. Accordingly, flexibility is a major component of CC's program. After practice there is a final stretching session.
CC has the option of practicing on two different size facilities.
The facility on CC's campus is NHL regulation size and the World Arena is an Olympic-size facility. This gives CC athletes the opportunity to practice in a facility that matches their opponents'. Because most of the athletes are not around for the whole year, it is important that the coaches educate each player about proper lifting technique and the importance of sticking with the strength and conditioning program through the off-season. Mr. Quincy mentioned that most of the freshmen do not realize the importance of strength and conditioning until they mix with the upperclassmen and feel the competition head-on. The upperclassmen already know that a solid strength and conditioning program is an important factor in being successful on the ice.