Preseason practices can be miserable if you aren't prepared for the weather. Here are some quick tricks to brace the cold that will make early spring practices a little more bearable.
Wear Insulating Winter Gear, (Under Armor, Nike, North Face, etc) that will keep all your body warmth in. Clothing should be form fitting so that you can stay agile.
Bring your sticks inside the night before playing, don't leave them in the car or the garage. If your stick spends all night outside in the cold you might as well throw it out, it's as good as broken.
Putting some athletic tape over your helmet ear holes (tape on the inside) will block out the howling wind. Not only will you stay warmer but you may be able to hear your coach yelling over the wind.
Preseason practice comes with wet, icy, and snowy conditions, make sure your stick is up to the challenge. Refresh yourself on how to tape the perfect stick and prep and take care of a wet pocket.
Nothing is worse than putting on cold and wet equipment, take the extra five minutes after practice and you won't regret it. Believe it or not wet gear doesn't dry in a damp closed bag in the garage, it needs to be laid out to dry. (that does not mean the kitchen floor, I am trying moms) Stuffing gloves and cleats with paper towels will soak up most of the moisture and putting them next to a heat vent will dry them completely.
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