How FFHG Uses Firstbeat Data to Guide Training on the Road to Milano Cortina
In this Firstbeat interview, players and staff from the French Ice Hockey Federation (FFHG) share how they integrate Firstbeat into their training program as they prepare for the 2026 Olympic…
How Blue Devils Weiden Optimize Training with Firstbeat Sports
Simon Heidenreich is the strength and conditioning coach at Blue Devils Weiden, a professional ice hockey team competing in Germany’s DEL 2 league. In this article, Simon talks about how…
Firstbeat Technology Helps Optimize Training and Performance of German Ice Hockey Teams
The German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB) and Firstbeat have been in close partnership for many years, with the Federation utilizing the athlete performance management platform to optimize the training and…
Finnish Ice Hockey Champions Tappara Invest in Player Development from Youth to Pro Teams with Firstbeat
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Firstbeat Technologies and Finnish ice hockey team Tappara have begun a three-year partnership agreement. Tappara’s pro team has already been a Firstbeat client since 2020, but with the new agreement,…
Firstbeat Sports Increases Presence in Sweden with New Ice Hockey Clients
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Firstbeat Sports is expanding its presence in Sweden with the confirmation of two new clients in early 2023, the Swedish Ice Hockey Association (SIHA) and Leksands IF. The Swedish Ice…
French Ice Hockey Federation Renews Partnership Between Firstbeat and Women’s National Teams
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The French Ice Hockey Federation (FFHG) has announced that it will continue its partnership with Firstbeat Sports’ athlete monitoring solution for use with their senior and junior Women’s National Teams….
France Ice Hockey Federation Prioritizes Player Performance and Recovery with Firstbeat Sports
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The France Ice Hockey Federation (FFHG) will use the Firstbeat Sports athlete monitoring solution with their senior and junior Men and Women’s National Teams moving forward. The national teams will…
Investing in Long-Term Player Development with Finnish Ice Hockey Champions Tappara
“I think it’s important to develop the players all the way from a young age progressing towards the elite league. We have a strength and conditioning team that involves coaches from U18 and U20. We meet on a regular basis.”
DEB and Firstbeat Extend Partnership Through 2021
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The German Ice Hockey Federation and Firstbeat Technologies have agreed to extend their current cooperation until the end of 2021.
DEB Secures Individual Training Plans with Sound Data
The German Ice Hockey Federation and Firstbeat have been in close partnership for many years. In this time, an effective routine for the use of the Firstbeat Sports system has…
Firstbeat Coach Profile: Raivis Miezans – Dinamo Riga Ice Hockey
Raivis Miezans, the Strength and Conditioning Coach of Dinamo Riga, discusses how he uses Firstbeat Sports with the ice hockey team.
Video: JYP Jyväskylä Players Reveal the Benefits of Player Monitoring
JYP Jyväskylä are showing that a roster who buy into player monitoring on and off the ice can reap the rewards.
Health and Wellness Face Off: German Ice Hockey Federation Employees Explore the Impact of Working in Support of Elite Sports
A Firstbeat project focused on how German Ice Hockey Federation staff, working on behalf of the athletes at an organizational level, were doing.
Professional Hockey Coach Erkka Westerlund Starts Co-operation With Firstbeat
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Erkka Westerlund, a well-known, highly regarded Finnish hockey coach, recently announced a new cooperative project with Firstbeat. He will continue to work with top athletes in a slightly different role,…
Sports Science Investment Continues to Pay Dividends as German Ice Hockey Team Qualifies for 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
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After a pair of dominant wins over Japan (5-0) and Austria (6-0), Germany clinched a place in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Ice Hockey Tournament with a victory over hosts…
Coaching From the Cloud: New Approaches to Individualized Training Prescription
Maritta Becker, assistant coach of ERC Ingolstadt, is familiar with the challenges of remote coordination, as she prepares the team for the season ahead.
Firstbeat Coach Profile: Ari Salo – Rouen Dragons Ice Hockey
Firstbeat Sport Manager Veli-Pekka Kurunmäki recently caught up with Dragon’s Assistant Coach Ari Salo to talk about how their team utilizes Firstbeat’s physiological monitoring capabilities to create memorable performances.
German Ice Hockey Federation Sports Science Commitment Bears Early Fruit
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Early wins over Slovakia and USA helped propel the German Hockey team towards a quarterfinal berth at the 2016 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is…