Skating transitions are a big factor in races to the puck. Being able to efficiently transition from forward to backward and vice versa is a skill every player should master. In this week’s video, we take a look at the heel to heel backward to forward transition.
This week’s video shows the Defensive Transitions drill. This drill is a quick power skating drill done on a face-off circle, and is used to develop agility, mobility, and transition power in your skaters. It’s an especially good drill for defensemen to master.
In this week’s video, we take a look at one of my favorite skating drills – The Star Drill. The Star Drill is a great, quick exercise to work on lateral mobility, stops & starts, and foot speed. It also has the benefit of being a great conditioning drill.
We’re back with a video this week breaking down another essential skating aspect of the game. This week’s video focuses on the forward stride. Becoming an efficient skater with proper technique is essential to being the fastest skater you can become.
This week’s video from M2 Hockey and HockeyShare.com features a great drill to work on defensive player mobility, footwork, and quick reaction. The drill requires two players and 4 cones and only takes a minute to set up.
This week’s video expands on one of our most popular past videos. When we posted the original Defensive Escape Turns video, we got lots of positive feedback from the community, so we wanted to expand on the drill. The expansion of the drill adds two shots. While this addition may seem small, when incorporating them into this drill, you’ll quickly see how much more challenging the drill becomes.