·         Personalized 1 – on – 1 Coaching & Video Analysis from an educated Skating Specialist

·         Controlled & Focused Skating Environment

·         Instant Biomechanical Feedback & Correction

·         Cost & Time Effective Teaching for athletes of all levels

 

10 Things We Look For:

 

  1. Upper body posture and balance
  2. Arm swing
  3. Knee bend on driving leg
  4. Lower leg ankle return below the knee
  5. Stride length and ankle extension
  6. Return leg to the centre line of gravity
  7. Skate edge on return and drive
  8. Angle of drive leg from centre line
  9. Head and shoulders position
  10. Toe in front of knee on landing

 

Common Mistakes:

 

  1. Lean to far forward, not balanced over feet, weight too far forward.
  2. Arms swing too high or wide which results in a loss of energy and stability
  3. A shallow knee bend causing skater to be too upright and off balance
  4. Ankle return is too high and slows the time on the return leg
  5. Short stride and choppy slapping down of the foot
  6. The skate is returned too wide outside of the hips and not under the hip
  7. Skate blade landing on the outside edge, resulting in a loss of energy
  8. Legs pushing back too far directly behind body and ankle leaving ground too early.
  9. Looking down causing the shoulders to round; body will lean forward as a result
  10. Knees in front of the toes on landing which inhibits blade to land flat, causing a loss in speed and efficiency

 

SKATING ABILITY IS THE KEY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN AVERAGE PLAYER & AN EXCEPTIONAL PLAYER

Why settle for anything but the best!