Skating Skills

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  • Beginner: On-ice forward and backward stroking to one foot glide drill

    Episode 2

    Level: Beginner
    Base exercise: Stroking
    Variation: Forward stroking into one foot glide, stop, backward stroking into one foot glide
    Purpose: This drill tests skaters ability to generate power from a standstill, find their balance after generating forward momentum, come to a full stop and then...

  • Beginner: On-ice forward stroking from standstill demonstration

    Episode 1

    Level: Beginner
    Base exercise: On-ice
    Variation: From standstill
    Purpose: Having skaters start a forward stroking push from standstill makes them focus on pushing down and through the ice and using their blades properly on the initial stroke.
    Focus: Basic technique, proper blade use, power
    Helps...