Level: Beginner
Base exercise: Consecutive forward edges, consecutive backward edges
Variation: Extended free leg with pass through at the top of the lobe
Purpose: Doing edges with the free leg extended and passing through at the top of the lobe helps skaters prepare for turns with free foot pass throughs, like rockers and counters
Focus: Edge quality, flow, extension, control
Direction: Forward, inside, outside
Equipment: No Equipment
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Beginner: On-ice tucked forward outsi...
Level: Beginner
Base exercise: Consecutive forward edges, consecutive backward edges
Variation: None
Purpose: Consecutive edges are a fundamental drill that skaters need to learn to improve edge quality, flow, and control across the ice. In this version, the skater keeps their free leg tucked and... -
Beginner-Foundation: Forward inside e...
Purpose: Stepping into an inside edge and then snapping up to a straight leg, while keeping the free leg lifted and the weight over the skating leg, is a good drill to start introducing turns, which bend and then straighten during the turn. This is also a good exercise for skaters to feel the ben...
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Foundation: Lateral and stroking leg ...
Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Lateral leg raises
Variations: Knee bend in standing leg, stroking raise, arms counterchecked.
Purpose: Helps skaters practice counterchecked arms for inside edges, stroking position, and strength with their lateral leg raises.
Associated skating skills: Forwa...
