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Skating is legs, legs, legs! - Importance of Strength & Balance in Skating
Skating is legs, legs, legs! Having a strong lower body and developing great balance is essential. Telling that to a 5 or 6 year old seems insane, but that is exactly what I found myself doing. I had taught older kids skating technique, but I had never taught such a young player until my son got the bug to learn how to skate and play this great game of hockey.
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How to Skate Faster with more Power in Hockey: 6 Top Drills for Speed + Power
Need to skate faster in hockey? These best exercises for hockey skating will help increase speed and power. Check out our list of hockey drills to increase speed.
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Common Mistakes In Skating
There are many common mistakes, which can handicap even the best players. Skating is a one legged movement demanding balance by maintaining your center of gravity. The player who develops proper technique and strength, will improve their efficiency and save energy. The player whose skating is technically sound is in a position to skate fast, is hard to take out of the play, has more energy and tires less rapidly, and will have less difficulty in learning other agility moves. On the other hand, if you have just one technical imperfection you will be seriously handicapped.
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