This video focuses on improving forward skating technique using rollerblades, emphasizing stride efficiency, proper body positioning, and smooth transitions to enhance skating mechanics.
Coaching Points:
-
Proper Hockey Stance:
- Keep your head up, back straight, knees bent, and weight on the balls of your feet for stability and control.
-
Efficient Stride Mechanics:
- Push with one leg while keeping the other loaded, fully extend the stride, and snap the toe at the end for maximum power.
- Avoid heel kicks and keep strides low to maintain efficiency.
-
Arm Movement:
- Move arms on a slight diagonal, not side-to-side, to prevent disrupting your forward momentum.
-
Smooth Transitions:
- Focus on getting into your stride quickly after stops, glides, or crossovers by keeping steps small and controlled at the start.
-
Straight-Line Skating:
- Practice skating in straight lines to develop balance and control, leaving consistent tracks as a marker of good form.
-
Game-Like Movements:
- Incorporate starts, stops, and directional changes to simulate real-game scenarios where you rarely skate in straight lines without interruptions.
-
Rollerblade Benefits:
- Use rollerblades to work on technical aspects like stride mechanics and transitions, which can enhance on-ice performance when rinks are unavailable.
