SKATING

Making Long Jump Ropes

By | April 6, 2021

While I studied long ago in the old USSR, I found it interesting that their coaches used a lot of activities for training that we’d have defined as schoolyard or playground games her in the states.  Perhaps what I found most interesting was the fact that we North Americans had…

Russian Circle Passing – Variation 2 and 3

By | March 31, 2021

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The Hockey Skater’s Thrust and Shoulder Movements

By | March 28, 2021

Not everyone realizes there are discrepancies in the way various athletes move in a straight line, and it just so happens that there are also differences in the biomechnics applied in the three skating sports. It would be helpful for hockey coaches, parents and adult players to understand a few…

Hockey Folks Duped By Faulty Logic

By | March 9, 2021

I’m not sure where to begin with this one, but maybe it’s best to first explain what set me on fire… You see, I like to follow goings on in various hockey and other sport forums.  And it was one such group having mainly to do with skate sharpening and…

Transitioning from In-line Hockey to Ice Hockey

By | February 25, 2021

I say it often enough, that I love my work in hockey, especially because of the great people it allows me to meet.  Then, since the day I set foot (or fingers) onto Twitter, I’ve said pretty much the same thing:  that I’ve met some remarkable people through social media.…

Russian Circle Passing – Variation 1

By | February 19, 2021

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Russian Circle Passing

By | February 19, 2021

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A Study of the Fastest NHL Skaters Ever – 1

By | January 29, 2021

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Nature Versus Nurture In Hockey

By | January 3, 2021

Just to kick things off with a little  excitement, watch as much of this video as you’d like (there’s not going to be a test at the end — LOL).  By the way, although there’s a lot of  hockey mentioned in this post, I’m going to suggest that parents and  coaches…

Evaluating Roller Hockey Gear

By | December 29, 2020

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