Reply To: Introduction to Skating

[Tom Molloy]

I am watching a video from the coaching symposium put on by the Coaches Site. Adam Redmond is presenting data from research on skating. http://www.grumpmedia.com/hcc/ppv_reg.asp . Data like the faster the recovery the faster the stride rate and the faster the stride rate the faster the skater. Optimum puck is at a 45-50 degree angle allows the skate to grip the ice better. Most kids push at only 20-30 degrees (they skate with a running motion instead of side a behind.) Slide boards help mimic the motion of skating.

Ken Hitchcock gave a great presentation on 'Coaching Millineums'. Really interesting how the coach must interact with today's players.

Troy Ward talks about communicating with the language of hockey.

There are presentations on shooting, team development, 16 presentation in all. I have many more to watch.

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