Supporting her presentation on Skating Exercises to Develop the Outside Edge, Jill Plandowski shares this skating drill that focuses on control and technique of the outside edge with alternating feet.

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Alternating Outside Edge Down the Line with Toe Tap

Drill Description:

Progression 1: With Toe Tap

• Players perform alternating outside edges down the line with a toe tap of the free leg 3/4 around the half circle.

Progression 2: No Toe Tap

• Players perform alternating outside edges down the line 3/4 around the half circle. 

Key Teaching Points:

• Neutral start.
  
• Good knee bend-positive shin angle.
  
• Push onto a strong curve.
  
• Keep foot back until toe tap.
  
• Toe leads into the new circle.
  
• Good second push.