Supporting her presentation on Skating Exercises to Develop the Outside Edge, Jill Plandowski shares this skating drill that works on control and balance while using the outside edge on one foot.

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Alternating Outside Edge Down the Line with Hop

Drill Description:

• Players perform alternating outside edges down the blue line with a one foot hop on the change of foot. 

Key Teaching Points:

• Neutral start.
  
• Good knee bend-positive shin angle.
  
• Push onto a strong circle.
  
• Keep foot back until hop.
  
• Strong knee drive-toe leading on hop.
  
• Land on the outside edge and repeat.