Player Spotlight – Brayden Lapierre

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Phase 1: The Baseline Analysis

The process began in July, despite the athlete facing a significant upper-body injury (broken wrist). The analysis focused on:

  • Biomechanical Mapping: Identifying the athlete’s natural center of gravity and weight distribution.

  • Stride Efficiency: Analyzing the initial “return to ice” mechanics to identify energy leaks and instability.

Phase 2: The Personalized Development Plan (PDP)

Rather than a “one-size-fits-all” training block, the PDP was engineered to address specific deficiencies found in the baseline:

  • Targeted Correctives: Specific drills designed to move the athlete away from a “new skater” profile (unstable, upright) toward a “pro skater” profile (low center of gravity, deep knee bend).

  • Stability Integration: Strengthening the core and lower chain to ensure the athlete could hold an edge under pressure.

  • Progressive Loading: Slowly increasing the intensity of the stride as the September season opener approached.

Phase 3: Results & Visualization

By September, the data-driven approach yielded a total transformation in on-ice posture and power.

Feature Pre-PDP (July) Post-PDP (End of August)
Stride Posture High/Unstable; “New Skater” look Deep/Powerful; Stable base
Stability Frequent weight shifts; poor edge control Locked-in core; elite balance
Game Readiness Recovery focused Performance optimized

The Conclusion

The success of this transition proves that the “off-season” or “injury-time” is a critical window for technical refinement. By the time the season started, the athlete wasn’t just healed—he was mechanically superior to his pre-injury self.

Interested in getting started with your own Personalized Development Program?  Sign-up for your Baseline Analysis today!  Follow this link to register https://relmsports.com/baseline-analysis/

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