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3 Circle Drill
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Level
of Difficulty/Target Skating Level:
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Beginner
to Advanced
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Forward/Defence/Both:
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Both
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Powerskating
Technique Skill:
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Skating
on a curve, crossovers, shoulder and upper body control/strength
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Result:
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Improved
Body Position/Strength, Balance, Power, Acceleration, Speed.
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Drill
description:
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- Start
in one corner of the ice
- Skate
forwards twice around the endzone in a large circle
- Keep
outside shoulder in front - watch that the shoulders don't dip
into the center of the circle - keep them level
- Practice
proper crossover technique pushing the leg out and then under
- After
2 circle completions, skate into the middle zone of the ice and
repeat in the opposite direction
- After
2 circle completions, skate into the other endzone and repeat
in the original direction
Repeat backwards - remember to sit back into the knees and press
100% bodyweight into the middle of the blade on EACH and EVERY push.
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