A – Forward Skating Stride Video – Gaston Schaeffer
Key Points:
Players work on the forward and backward skating stride. Maintain good body position with the knees bent and weight transfer from side to side.
The toes are pointing out a little in the forward stride and in while striding backward.
Gaston Schaeffer's two skating videos give a great explanation and demonstration of the proper mechanics in English.
Description:
1. One leg push to the side with good posture and finish with a push. Do this when practicing both the forward and backward stride.
2. Long strdes forward with good weight transfer, then long strides backward.
*The video section has many other exercises that can be done using this circuit. The ABC cards, the Minnesota and other video's have many balance and agility exercises.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/a2-the-forward-skating-stride/ for the video of the forward stride.
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