Abstract
Ice hockey and gymnastics are two different sports with the specific content and specific motor abilities claims. In spite of these differences can be gymnastic preparation a good complement to the dry preparation carried out-off ice rink.
Gymnastic exercises are based on joint stimulation of fitness functions and coordination functions with a positive impact on the performance and control folder. They develop the capacity to coordinate the movement of body segments in space, kinestetic sensitivity and differentiation.
In addition, the gymnastic preparations brings a compensatory effect against unilateral load with a positive impact in the area of health prevention. The results of a questionnaire survey among the coaches ice hockey of youth category (11-17 years) reported strong support of the inclusion gymnastic activities in dry preparation.
From the polled coaches 74 % said that gymnastic preparations are a regular part of sports training their teams and 25% indicated posibility "irregularly".