In hockey, skating speed is very important. But what any coach will tell you, is that how fast you can get up to that top speed matters even more. Those first few steps to a loose puck are often what separates a good skater to a great one. In this video, I'll show you a couple of quick start methods that will help you to accelerate quickly on the ice. I also give you a few pointers that are important with any kind of start, and explain why the start that I was taught when I was a kind is now obsolete. Have fun practicing!