Solid breakdown with lots of good takeaways. Kid as a nice long fluid stride. I'm also always going back and forth with people about the arm swing. It's almost left me confused on how to teach it at times. I myself was taught the arm swing should not pass the centre line of the body, however I do agree with how you broke it down as well. Good vid.
+Hockey Pro Training I think the answer is "it depends" Most players don't get up to speeds where a huge arm swing is necessary. In most cases I think the hands should stay tighter so the player is ready and balanced.
Hey Jeremy! I am a 5' 5" 130 pound defenseman. I am pretty fast and agile but I sometimes get burned when they skate around me. Sometimes :). Any tips to turn faster or skate faster? Thanks!
Jeremy, thanks for the video. I think one thing worth mentioning (which the video does a good job of capturing) is that the skater pushes off with the inner edge of the skate, but then (after the push) plants that same foot on the outer edge, slides on that outer edge, than as he starts to push of to the side, switches to that inner edge again. This nuonce is very important to proper technique, and most people will not catch it on their own. A lot of people use the outer edge exclusively for turning - which is a huge mistake.
addressing the end of the video points i would say the forward stride is extremely useful on the back check especially centers back checking a break away that got past the defensemen
Interesting stuff! I had no idea just how "side-to-side" the forward stride is. It's funny, cuz I tend to be one of those that runs on the ice; but when I lean back a bit (not far back, but enough to get better blade contact) and do a more size-to-size movement, it's like it unlocks a whole other level of speed. I always thought it had something to do with the rush of being in a real game vs. just skating around. But next time I hit the ice, I'm gonna try some of the stuff I've seen in your forward stride videos. Thanks for the info! :)
Is there a view of this phenomenon from above with a drone. Would be interesting to compare the path of the pushing foot over ice as the angle changes.
Jeremy, Did you notice on this kids stride that his left foot comes much closer to the center than his right foot? His right foot lands closer to shoulder line so he does not have as strong of a push with his right foot compared to his left foot. He ends up having a choppy left foot. If he can even them out his stride would be more efficient and clean.
Regarding arm swing, my opinion is let your body move your arms the way it wants to move them. Most people have bodies that have been moving their arms pretty much all their lives, so the body is capable of figuring out the right movement.
His extension is good, as is his blade use and use of toe flick, but I'd like to raise the point that he generally glides on the left foot into the second push, which in my opinion leaves room for quicker acceleration
Dear Coach Jeremy, Thank you for the helpful videos you have been posting. I have really enjoyed the past ones and look forward to the future vids. I would just like to request some help as i am not really new to hockey, I love the sport but recently i finally had the money to buy some quality skates that won't tear up when I use them. I am 17 and 5'6" feet, medium build and am not really sure what position i would fit well in. It is hard to say as i live in the deep south of Georgia and haven't met anyone who was or is involved in hockey. It would really be great if you gave some pointers on what sticks i could buy as i can only play rollerhockey and don't have a very high income or maybe some techniques that could help me adjust better to the sport Sincerely, CJ Harrison
+connor harrison Try center or wing. If you're patient and like seeing the whole ice play defense, it's a thinking mans position. For roller hockey don't spend too much on a stick, they break faster because of wear and tear.
Hey Jeremy, i have taken some lessons on hockey strides but the problem i have is that i have been doing it wrong for so long that my muscle memory keeps me from doing it correctly. this is what happens.. when i do hockey strides I am swinging my arms the wrong way meaning when my right skate is back my right arm is forward etc... any tips or tricks to fix this? Thanks!
I play hockey in Germany and i hoped to improve my Stride, but the problem is, that the rink in germany is way bigger than in America. But the technique itself could be useful. Thank u anyway Jeremy :) Greetings from Germany, budd
+Tim Vogler Das sind mehr als 10 Meter! Das macht nen Riesen Unterschied! Hast du mal einen Ami zum ersten mal auf deutschen Eis gesehen? Das ist ne Schnecke im Vergleich!
Maybe we should have you break down Dylan Larkin's record setting skate at the All-Star game and see where the fastest hockey player is swinging his arms...
+Frozen Pond Good call, watched it, same progression as this skater. Front to back for the first couple strides, then side to side, but he keeps them petty tight to his body. Used the same open hip start as well.
Solid breakdown with lots of good takeaways. Kid as a nice long fluid stride. I'm also always going back and forth with people about the arm swing. It's almost left me confused on how to teach it at times. I myself was taught the arm swing should not pass the centre line of the body, however I do agree with how you broke it down as well. Good vid.
+Hockey Pro Training I think the answer is "it depends" Most players don't get up to speeds where a huge arm swing is necessary. In most cases I think the hands should stay tighter so the player is ready and balanced.
hey jeremy could you make a video teaching us some good workouts to do to improve our acceleration??
Thanks for watching, let me know any thoughts you have about the video or share any tips you've found to help your skating.
+ElevAtED ZoMBiE not really
+The Hockey Movement by How To Hockey Can you do a review on the hs extreme dryland puck
Hey Jeremy! I am a 5' 5" 130 pound defenseman. I am pretty fast and agile but I sometimes get burned when they skate around me. Sometimes :). Any tips to turn faster or skate faster? Thanks!
Jeremy, thanks for the video. I think one thing worth mentioning (which the video does a good job of capturing) is that the skater pushes off with the inner edge of the skate, but then (after the push) plants that same foot on the outer edge, slides on that outer edge, than as he starts to push of to the side, switches to that inner edge again.
This nuonce is very important to proper technique, and most people will not catch it on their own. A lot of people use the outer edge exclusively for turning - which is a huge mistake.
Nice one, Vad. Although it looks like outer edge starts to work after 3rd stride and on.
Great analysis! Definitely helpful to see it slowed down and broken down.
addressing the end of the video points i would say the forward stride is extremely useful on the back check especially centers back checking a break away that got past the defensemen
Interesting stuff! I had no idea just how "side-to-side" the forward stride is. It's funny, cuz I tend to be one of those that runs on the ice; but when I lean back a bit (not far back, but enough to get better blade contact) and do a more size-to-size movement, it's like it unlocks a whole other level of speed. I always thought it had something to do with the rush of being in a real game vs. just skating around. But next time I hit the ice, I'm gonna try some of the stuff I've seen in your forward stride videos. Thanks for the info! :)
I can’t wait to try this at public skate
SAME, I CAN'T WAIT TO PRACTICE MY SLAP SHOTS HERE AT THE PUBLIC SKATE.
Fart Knocker, lol. You’re gonna get kicked out of the rink if you do that.
Great tips! The illustrations helps too! Thx!
Thank you very much .. its exactly how I imagined it would be .. this will help me alot in making my animations if I decide to make them
Another awesome video! ..thank you for all of these!
incredible useful content! thank you very much Jeremy!
Is there a view of this phenomenon from above with a drone. Would be interesting to compare the path of the pushing foot over ice as the angle changes.
Jeremy, Did you notice on this kids stride that his left foot comes much closer to the center than his right foot? His right foot lands closer to shoulder line so he does not have as strong of a push with his right foot compared to his left foot. He ends up having a choppy left foot. If he can even them out his stride would be more efficient and clean.
thanks for the video jeremy I will try it in my game tonight and tell u how it goes
so... how did it go
How'd it go mate it's been 6 years
Regarding arm swing, my opinion is let your body move your arms the way it wants to move them. Most people have bodies that have been moving their arms pretty much all their lives, so the body is capable of figuring out the right movement.
Been enjoying the videos, any chance we can get situational instruction?
His extension is good, as is his blade use and use of toe flick, but I'd like to raise the point that he generally glides on the left foot into the second push, which in my opinion leaves room for quicker acceleration
Nice delineation, im going straight sideways for top speed
Thanks for the video Jeremy, super super helpful, hopefully my team won't call me "crazy legs" anymore
Dear Coach Jeremy,
Thank you for the helpful videos you have been posting. I have really enjoyed the past ones and look forward to the future vids. I would just like to request some help as i am not really new to hockey, I love the sport but recently i finally had the money to buy some quality skates that won't tear up when I use them. I am 17 and 5'6" feet, medium build and am not really sure what position i would fit well in. It is hard to say as i live in the deep south of Georgia and haven't met anyone who was or is involved in hockey. It would really be great if you gave some pointers on what sticks i could buy as i can only play rollerhockey and don't have a very high income or maybe some techniques that could help me adjust better to the sport
Sincerely,
CJ Harrison
+connor harrison Try center or wing. If you're patient and like seeing the whole ice play defense, it's a thinking mans position. For roller hockey don't spend too much on a stick, they break faster because of wear and tear.
Thanks for the help, really appreciate it :]
What part of the blade to do push off of? Is it of the toe?
thanks helped alot
Hey Jeremy, i have taken some lessons on hockey strides but the problem i have is that i have been doing it wrong for so long that my muscle memory keeps me from doing it correctly. this is what happens.. when i do hockey strides I am swinging my arms the wrong way meaning when my right skate is back my right arm is forward etc... any tips or tricks to fix this? Thanks!
Hey Jeremy I am a 5'3 left winger and I was wondering how I could get a better form while skating
That’s what the vids about
Jeremy, can you also post the original videos so we can view them in real time?
I play hockey in Germany and i hoped to improve my Stride, but the problem is, that the rink in germany is way bigger than in America. But the technique itself could be useful. Thank u anyway Jeremy :)
Greetings from Germany, budd
+Tactical Krümel Wo ist denn das Problem bei einem grösseren Feld?
+Tim Vogler Die Maße/Orientierungslinien passen nicht mehr. Ist zwar nicht WorstCase aber ist schade ;)
So genau musst dus ja nicht nehmen, es geht mehr um die Grundsätze der Bewegungen.
+Tim Vogler Das sind mehr als 10 Meter! Das macht nen Riesen Unterschied! Hast du mal einen Ami zum ersten mal auf deutschen Eis gesehen? Das ist ne Schnecke im Vergleich!
+Tactical Krümel nicht hahaha
you should make a video how to get around defense players
Maybe we should have you break down Dylan Larkin's record setting skate at the All-Star game and see where the fastest hockey player is swinging his arms...
+Frozen Pond Good call, watched it, same progression as this skater. Front to back for the first couple strides, then side to side, but he keeps them petty tight to his body. Used the same open hip start as well.
Let’s go blues!
Appears he's landing on his outside edges and then switching to the inside.