Learn to skate progression 2: Beginner
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6m 12s
Purpose: This tutorial will help build skaters' confidence through increased progressions of gliding, pushing to crosscuts. Skaters will learn how to do a two foot slalom, circle thrust, walking cross-over, and finally to a basic crossover on the circle.
Focus: weight distribution, balance, posture, foot placement, gliding.6
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