Half Pivot Hockey Skating Drill

This half-pivot hockey power skating drill focuses on getting power out of your edges during transitions.

[@birchfie]

I gave this drill a try a couple of times in the past week. It was tough at first, but I was lucky to have enough free ice space and I got it figured out after about 20 minutes of falling down. It's a great drill...thx.

[@deepsleeper1955]

I agree, this guy is giving helpful demo, perfect or not. "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better." T. Roosevelt

[@DermochelysCoriacea]

I tried this today for the first time and found it immensely challenging and risky. I was able to do it crudely, but I was afraid my knees would give out or bend the wrong way almost at any moment. Of course, however, I will aim to master it.

[@fcoutts]

good drill i do it after practice

[@mnjmh]

Micanut48 you are wrong. This guy would put you to shame. Nut is in your name cause you must have lost one :)

[@micanut48]

@DermochelysCoriacea It is not that easy for the guy in video, either. He drags his feet behind on every step. Besides, I would love to see him do that in gear. Totally different dynamics, so its normal for you to feel weird. Also, do this with both hands on your stick. This guy cheats all the way to the bank. There is not one demonstration here where he does not cheat to make it look easier. He cuts also too much into the ice with his blades. For you, don't be afraid to fall.

[@micanut48]

I coached skating for years. If I performed (or had somebody else to perform) an imperfect demonstration, all my skaters would've learned wrong. This is not bad but far from perfect. Just hear him cutting into the ice with so much noise. Noise from blades= wrong blade position which in turn means wrong body position. No matter how good he looks doing it, it is not THAT good. Stick in one hand makes it so much easier, too. It's not about uhh and ahh, you know? It about perfection in demonstration

[@death2pc]

Micanut............... You're a superstar