Athletes have long understood and utilized the concept testing in their lives. We test throughout our academic lives and we test our career objectives and abilities through goal setting and target.

Regardless of career, sport or vocation, we measure our success based on results and sport performance is no different. Athletes strive to improve their weaknesses, yet, are left wondering if they are hitting the mark, which often leads to lost interest and in some cases program termination.

At NTC, we understand that different athletes require different programs (see off-ice programs). With this in mind, our athletes are tested regularly with all testing result communicated to them.

• Establish age and level appropriate testing;
• Results serve as information for facilitators and as motivation for athletes;
• Testing reports must offer clarity and ease of comprehension as it is vital to program compliance.

To ensure testing specificity, NTC offers two levels of testing:

National Training Centres now provides this professional fitness testing for all teams and individual athletes looking to maximize their training results. With the CardioCoach, MetaCheck and Win Gate equipment from Korr Medical Technologies, IMETT, Woodway and Monark, NTC is able to provide the most advanced testing protocols that compliment deliver accurate fitness testing that measures key data including the following:

Athletes have long understood and utilized the concept intensity in their training. They understand anaerobic threshold and its importance in sport training. Like any sport, an athlete must have the proper tools and equipment to assist him in performing his sport to the utmost of his capabilities.

NTC is able to provide the following minor hockey testing protocols:

• Cardiovascular Fitness,
• Core strength and endurance,
• Upper and lower body strength, endurance and Power,
• Agility.

The data collected during the minor hockey test provides age, and skill specific feedback essential in program prescription.