Stroking & Patterns
Foundation: Off-ice backward inside three turn c-step across the ice pattern
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Purpose: This pattern allows skaters to work on combining their backward inside three turns with a c-step. The change of edges and the alternating sides makes it a good pattern for skaters to work on their general skating skills and quality
Focus: Edge quality, lobe, across the ice, turn placement, changing at the axis
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Foundation: Off-ice backward outside ...
Purpose: This pattern combines backward outside three turns with a c-step to help you work on forward inside edges, backward outside edges and backward inside edges across the ice.
Focus: Turn placement, edge quality, stepping on the axis, across the ice.
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Foundation: Off-ice bend to straighte...
Purpose: This exercise has a skater step into an inside edge with a bent leg then straighten to finish the rest of the lobe before stepping into the next inside edge down the axis. This is a great drill for skaters to practice edge control under different conditions, and changing from one conditi...
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Foundation: Off-ice floor alternating...
Purpose: This pattern allows skaters to practice alternating forward outside three turns across the ice. This is a great on-ice warm-up for practicing edges, turns, and crossovers. The backward crossover to forward outside edge step forward is a good exercise to practice control and edge quality ...
