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HOWHCKY001 We have had a lot of requests for more skating videos and articles so here is one for forward skating, we have some basic articles already for how to skate and how to stop, so this one seemed like the net logical video / article to publish. In this video we show you the basics to the crossovers and a few easy drills you can do to improve your crossovers and turning. I have also embedded a video that goes into a lot more detail on different types of crossovers / drills you can do to improve.
Forward Crossovers Video
Forward Crossovers Tips
- Keep your knees bent and remember to use your edges
- While doing crossovers around the circle your OUTSIDE leg will be pushing and giving you speed / power
- While doing the forwards crossovers (zig-zag drill in first video) your INSIDE leg is pushing and giving you power
- While doing the circle crossovers try to always keep your stick inside the circle, you can lean on your stick a bit to get lower to the ice
Detailed Hockey Crossover Video
Here is a good video from Hockey Canada that goes into good detail on the crossover and shows a bunch of drills you can practice.
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Can you demonstrate some things for floor hockey players and roller… I know you guys do ice but i have been coming to the site a while and doing all that I have learned for you guys. Thank you by the way, but some of these things just dont work for floor hockey and some roller. Getting around a defender is very tough on feet and I will take any and all info yohu give. Oh and one more thing, please demonstrate how you would do a good one timer if someone on your team gives you a power pass. Sorry so long and thanks again guys. Keep up the good work!!!
What about backwards crossovers?
He shows them in the video