A2-3-200-300 Skating Technique from Finland
Key Points:
Good posture with the knees over the toes and shoulders no farther than the knees. Use all of the edges both forward and backward. Skating is a sideways motion with a quick recovery. The four videos focus on exercise for balance, edges, proper stride, turning, stopping, starting.
Description:
Video 1 – forward stride, balance position and edges.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/a2-hockey-skating-from-finland-1/
Video 2 – edges, forward, backward, tight turns.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/a2-skating-skills-from-finland-2/
Video 3 – backward skating, edges, stride, turn, stop.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/a2-skating-agility-and-balance-from-finland-all-sections-combined/
Video 4 – transition pivots, tight turns, skating with the puck, forward and backward turning.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/a2-skating-skills-from-finland-4/
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