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Great tips. But arm swing doesn’t seem quite right. A lot of power comes from torso rotation that lateral swing promotes. Forward swing is unnatural and acts against natural mechanics, even the skater here reverts back to a more natural swing.
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Yeah, I realize that this video is 10 years old now but as a skating coach, I have to comment on one thing: you NEVER want to 'return your skates to centre' when looking to increase your speed. Instead, you're looking to only return your skate to the imaginary line that extends down under your shoulder. For quick skating, a good push is one thing but a short, low return is what separates the truly fast skaters from the rest. Watch any video of the fastest skaters that was shot from a low angle and you'll see that their skates never come close to returning to centre before making contact with the ice. You simply don't get enough 'push' when you start your extension from centre and thus, your body needs to sway to compensate which wastes time and energy. Thanks for posting this video nonetheless. There are some great drills in here.
But back then the return to center was pretty commonly taught. Center line on outside edge then rolling across the flat to the inside edge for the push. I think Laura Stamm taught that, but would have to revisit her book.
These drills are THE BEST by far. I've used these for the past 15 years and I have more energy reserve in the 3rd period than my opponents. Speed is life..!
Thank you for the helpful video, I love how you can do the drills at home because it's really hard to obtain any of the equipment shown or to even find an ice hockey training facility near me in England. Your video is really awesome!
A lot of good points although 2 points, the straight line leg recovery and straight arm swing, are theoretical as all players will have some natural (ergonomic) sway as this is part of natural running and balancing -- teaching mechanically efficient movement could actually inhibit peak performance. This face is evident if you watch the model player as he violates them slightly (ergonomically). Otherwise the points made here, low athletic stance, long stride, fast recovery are right on and the drills are helpful! Thank you! Also, definitely work on this starting at 8U (Mite) because (bad) habits will develop at this age and they are very hard to break.
If I can vent my problem, I'm 6'2 165 lbs (Yea pretty skinny) I've begun to fill out more recently. My height comes from my legs, when sitting, I'm about as tall as my dad who's 5'8. Basically, I'm supposed to have the upper hand on skating because of my longer legs, but it just makes my stride worse. I do squats and deadlifts twice a week, because with long legs its actually so much tougher to get those knees bent and ass out. Anyone got tips on drills to improve the stride of someone like me with weaker legs? Sometimes it sucks being tall.
Focus on single leg strength. One of the main keys to a strong, power efficient stride is to properly stabilize on 1 leg underneath the body while the other leg is performing the striding movement. More often than not an individual with a high 1 rep max squat or dead lift has trouble performing 3-5 single legs squat on each leg. Be sure to do your due diligence to rule out any dysfunction with movement patterns. You def do not want to add heavy weight to a dysfunctional movement. You want to develop a powerful stride. Powerful hip extension is key. Focus on both hip dominant and knee dominant strength exercises as well as power movements such as squat jumps, med ball throws, hang clean (Technique is very important), and hang snatches (Technique is very important).
Varsity Hockey Thanks a lot for the advice! And no worries about the workout techniques, I've been working in Gym Training for over a year, and I have a body builder living in my house that's always on my ass about form. I'm definitely going to work more on single leg squats, and I never put too much weight, I know my place in the gym and its not pushing my limits to show off lmao not that I could! Med ball throws I will also give a shot, Ive heard they're really effective.
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arm swing should have lateral motion, bu should not cross the body completely- mid point. wrists should roll through the arm swing to account for stick position (palm up) WITH/ WITHOUT PUCK-stride needs to be identical with and without. Toe should not be pointing down SO MUCH- the distance the toe is off the ice on the recovery can't get much more perfect than that- the direction the toe is pointed in accounts for SLIGHT mechanics problem (excess movement). Great power on starts- ice looks soft?
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Helps with recruitment of all of the muscles up the posterior chain, which are all the muscles on the back side of our bodies. We are trying to train single leg hip extension with the glutes while strengthening and stretching the hamstring. The hips and glutes are very important in hockey players. They play a major role in proper movement mechanics both on and off the ice
