Geremi weiss is a group exercise director for 4 golds gyms in the northern virginia area. I have a ice skating test coming up pretty soon and one of the skills tested is backwards one foot glides. The outer side of the body should be slightly in front of the skating foot and looking into the center of the circle. Direct from minnesota hockey coaches, this series of videos demonstrates best practices for enhancing players overall ability on ice. Super skater 4 now it is time to master the basics and add power, strength and edges. You will use a simple undulating motion that will allow you to propel yourself backwards. In this video we cover the forward to backward transition and backwards to forwards transitions for hockey players. I saw quite a lot of tutorials about backward skating how to stop, start, turn, spin, crossover, crossunder, you name it.
How to ice skate backward crossovers nick perna nick perna shares his thoughts and insights about learning and teaching backward crossovers also called crosscuts. Having been an international gold medalist in figure skating as a teenager, geremi naturally turned to fitness as an adult. Ive been working at the back 3turns for months now, faithfully running through the various drills. So my question is, assume you have to skate 1 km in a straight line, you no longer learning, it is. In this article we have two videos for you to help you learn how to skate backwards.
Of the 6 different skating jumps, only the toeloop and flip jumps are generally initiated from a forward entry beginning with a mowhawk or forward 3turn. The physics of the back pushes are more difficult than the forward pushes. When you push with this leg, try to draw a halfcircle from the top of the circle to the bottom. This video is a continuation of amys presentation on forward crossovers. Figure skating coach amy brolsma explains and demonstrates how she teaches backward crossovers which are also known as backward crosscuts depending on where you live in the world. How to skate backwards and how to transition from skating. Upon completion of the basic skills 16 levels, skaters will be able to confidently. How to rollerblade backwards rollerblading wonderhowto. Skating backwards is very different from skating forward in that. But no single tutorial show how to skate backwards in a straight line.
Keep your arms out to the side in t position for balance and your knees slightly bent to soak up any wobbles you might encounter. Oct 04, 20 how to rollerblade backwards and how to practice inline skating backwards by inline city skater bill stoppard. The more you dig into the ice the more power you will get in your strides. How to skate backwards for beginners first time backward. Usually skaters approach this jump by skating backwards, with the left foot crossed in front of the right. Backwards skating hockey drills ice hockey systems inc.
How to skate forward to backward on roller skates howcast. Important always keep your knees bent slightly when skating and especially when performing skate tricks. Turn on any figure skating competition or ice hockey game, and you can observe people doing backwards crossovers. Before you attempt to skate backwards, you need to know the basics of roller skating. The principles for skating backwards are very similar for skating forwards knees bent, weight on the balls of the feet and upper body upright. Pdf investigation of positional differences in fitness of male. With the direction of hockey plays changing quickly and constantly, players must possess a level of skating skill that enables them to seamlessly transition from one direction to another without losing momentum. This level will focus on forward gliding on one foot, backwards skating, backwards gliding, sculling and an introduction to two foot turns. The feeling of moving backwards is not natural at first, but with some practice and determination you will get the hang of it.
How long did it take everyone to learn to skate backwards. There are a couple reasons why skaters might tend to skate backwards more than forwards. How to rollerblade backwards inline skating backward. That technique requires several elements of the basic stance. Well, not easier to learn at first, but since getting comfortable going backwards i pretty much prefer it. Certified in many formats of exercise instruction, she also holds cpr, and afaa certifications. So my question is, assume you have to skate 1 km in a straight line, you no longer learning, it is not an edge drill or whatever, just skating. After you master this you will probably want to move on to backwards crossovers. The objective in backward stroking for beginners is to balance on shallow back inside edges and then transfer this. Backward skating is obviously a very important skill to master for ice hockey and that goes for both defensemen and forwards.
Once you have learned to skate backward, you need to learn how to transition smoothly from forward to backward motion and vice versa. Learn how to skate backwards properly from a rollerblading coach in this skating video. I just started taking group figure skating lessons, i already went to 2 lessons and im starting to learn forward crossovers, one foot glide, swizzle etc i can stand and go forward on the ice perfectly but i just cant skate backwards, my coach is trying to teach me to skate backwards but i cant push to the back, any tips and how long will it take for me to be able to skate backwards. Quickness control backcheck games 1 forecheck games shooting 2 breakouts contests checking 1 esting misc. This is a followup to his earlier video on forward crossovers much like the earlier video, this is an indepth video covering details which are generally glossed over by many coaches. While it is true that overall a defenseman will skate. Anyway, i dont have ice skating lessons for the next 2 weeks so i was wondering if there are some off ice exercises that will help me improve my backward one. Anyone know why skating backwards might seem easier than. Tips for beginners and drills for advancing you backward skating to match your. Reaction time quickness forwards and backwards speed forwards and bac k wards transition speed for wards and backwards agili ty puck handling best of all, each test includes a cognitive component to measure the reaction time when you skate. Why do figure skaters skate backwards more than they skate. Often they look like they are sitting in an invisible chair.
Once you are confident in your ability to skate forward and stop with ease, you can move on to learning how to skate backwards. Got new proper skating skates in february, so everything got instantly better from that. Mar 07, 2018 there are a couple reasons why skaters might tend to skate backwards more than forwards. Before you try these new moves, warm up with the building skills of backward skating, aframe turns and spin stops. Were going to talk about roller skating from forward skating to backward skating. Just coast until you feel secure with the general idea. I usually do about 23 backwards swizzles to get into it but when i pick my foot up is doesnt last longer than about 1 second. How to rollerblade backwards and how to practice inline skating backwards by inline city skater bill stoppard. I think this is a harder technique than pivoting, but since pivoting involves changing your direction, it helps to be able to do crossovers in both directions first. Staying low is the key to improving your backward skating stride. How to perform backwards crossovers step by step instruction by coach jeremy on october 6, 2012 we asked the fans of our hockey page on facebook what skating skill they needed the most help with and most of them asked for help with the backwards crossovers. You want to keep your feet shoulder width apart and your chest up.
Now start by getting in a good balanced stance and take some baby steps. Skating forwards to backwards transitions how to hockey. Scott gives you some simple tips to get used to the feeling, and then we go into more detail, we talk about common mistakes, and also cover how to get speed with backwards crossover. One of the four varieties, with the others in varying stages of progress. Executing a proper backwards crossover one of the biggest problems i see in our hockey academy is players inability to backwards crossover properly.
Point your toes inward and make curves with your skates to move backwards. I always considered myself a really good skater but i was using a crutch and it eventually caught up to me at the ahl level. Jan 30, 2014 skating backwards is a challenging skill for anyone to learn. Backwards skating development c cuts prodigy hockey. Ice skating backwards one foot glide questions yahoo answers. Work on great posture, knees bent, pressure on balls of feet, shoulders back, head up. There are several different ideas on the best way to get started with backwards skating, which means you tend to get a lot of responses, but no agreement. Jun 25, 2012 i just started taking group figure skating lessons, i already went to 2 lessons and im starting to learn forward crossovers, one foot glide, swizzle etc i can stand and go forward on the ice perfectly but i just cant skate backwards, my coach is trying to teach me to skate backwards but i cant push to the back, any tips and how long will it take for me to be able to skate backwards. Start by gliding backwards on a right outside edge.
Feb 17, 2012 i have a ice skating test coming up pretty soon and one of the skills tested is backwards one foot glides. Get comfortable and balanced against the boards and give yourself a push backwards, then glide to get the feeling. As you will find out, it is very difficult to pull someone while skating backwards. C cut should be a smooth push and make sure to recover the knee back under the body. Ice hockey skate backwards inside and outside edge. Jun 17, 2015 the principles for skating backwards are very similar for skating forwards knees bent, weight on the balls of the feet and upper body upright. Before you try these new moves, warm up with the building skills. Skate backwards in a straight line while a partner skates forward in front of you with his or her stick half an inch above your head, tapping you only if you yoyo up and down.
Use one of the faceoff circles to push halfmoon cuts around the circle, using only the outside leg to drive into the ice, while the glide foot remains directly under the body right on the circle. With your heels lighter, you will be more easily able to steer going backwards and this is the first trick to master so that you progress safely. This is a followup to his earlier video on forward crossovers. How to skate backwards for beginners first time backward in. Backwards crossover ice hockey and power skating speed agility drill crossovers and tight turns march 24, 20 backwards crossovers skating tips this drill video creates a great way for skaters and hockey players to improve and practice their backwards ice skating power skating and also general agility while skating backwards. Included in this manual is a stepby step guide on how to. Nick perna shares his thoughts and insights about learning and teaching backward crossovers also called crosscuts. Keeping your knees bent helps you keep your balance by allowing you to adjust your center of. Skating backwards is a challenging skill for anyone to learn. There are two ways to turn from forwards to backwards and vice versa. Mar 24, 20 backwards crossover ice hockey and power skating speed agility drill crossovers and tight turns march 24, 20 backwards crossovers skating tips this drill video creates a great way for skaters and hockey players to improve and practice their backwards ice skating power skating and also general agility while skating backwards. How to skate backwards step by step tips, technique, and. Half ice and full ice skating drills with elements of backwards skating. The thighs should be close together with the free legextending forward over the tracing.
Loop jump rittberger jump the takeoff is from a right back outside edge. To go backwards, start skating with one leg doing the pushing keep the other leg passive. National skating month administrative manual us figure skating. When youre a forward, and you take your shot on net, one thing you might do is pivot and skate backwards, looking for the rebound on the other side of the slot. Skating backwards is fun, but be careful when you are learning. In this article, we teach you both basic and advanced techniques for transitioning from skating forwards to skating backwards and then vice versa, skating backwards to skating forwards. Ice skating backwards one foot glide questions yahoo.
Jason ward gives us tips on how to improve our backwards skating. How to improve backward skating in hockey like jason ward. To start backwards skating in a straight line, first make sure you are very balanced. Very simply, put both feet underneath you at about shoulder width apart. Still, i rejoice at getting the one, because i wasnt sure id ever figure it out. Oct 06, 2012 how to perform backwards crossovers step by step instruction by coach jeremy on october 6, 2012 we asked the fans of our hockey page on facebook what skating skill they needed the most help with and most of them asked for help with the backwards crossovers. Reverse skating is not recommended for beginner skaters as it is an aggressive move that usually involves tricks.
This will naturally push you first to the side, then slightly backwards. The skating fundamentals needed to be a better skater when going forward, such as deep knee bend, bodyweight centered over the skates, 100% power on each push, etc. By repeating the simple motion of bringing your toes together and then moving your heels apart, you will move backwards on your skates. Thus as a defender, you can face the offense of the opposing team and have a whole view of the game. Backwards crossover ice hockey and power skating speed. The basic idea of skating backwards is easy you push the outsides of your skates forward and out, curve them back to the center of your body and repeat. Executing a proper backwards crossover canlan ice sports. Outside and inside figure eights and smaller segments arcscurves as the basic foundation for skating forward and backwards in movesinthefield mitf, compulsory dance patterns, and synchronized skating formations. But i know i was fairly confident in my backwards skating and crossovers by the time i took my hockey class in march, skating since december. How to perform backwards crossovers step by step instruction. This video is a continuation of amys presentation on forward crossovers amy begins by explaining that backward crossovers are a backward pump followed by a cross under push. Backwards skating is also a major asset in roller hockey. Proper forwards and backwards transitions hockey skating.
Lift the left foot off the ice by rising on the knee. Keeping your knees bent helps you keep your balance by allowing you to adjust your center of gravity and can help prevent you from falling. The transfer of weight from one foot to another cant be accomplished in a straight line as is possible in forward stroking it is difficult to watch where you are going while learning to skate back wards. I knew how to do the backwards skating c cut thing, it was the backwards crossovers that got me. In this video we have guest instructor scott grover teaching you how to skate backwards. The first point he makes concerns balance and power. Of course, this involves some advanced moves that well discuss later. I remember being introduced to a no crossover skating style one summer while i was at merrimack college. One hockey myth i hear repeated quite often is that only defensemen need to be strong backward skaters. A simple roll backwards on flat ground, letting skates go apart, then back to the middle.
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