do this drill prior to completing the cicrle skating drill, players stand facing the coach, get in knees bent hockey stance, have player fully step over the skate and return to the hockey stance, do this for 5 or 6 full steps, then go back in the other direction using the other foot.
hockey stance and head up balance and stay square do not move fast ' not a race' toe of the blade pushes off the ice and hits the ice first on the return
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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