Cone Zig Zag helps players to practice change of direction at speed. Encourage players to stay low in their stance and turn their shoulders with the turn.
Description
Coach sets up 5 zones in a zig zag pattern across the ice.
Players line up on the goal line.
The players skate to the cone and then practice their stance and practice their outside leg inside edge pump by getting low in their stance and pushing on their heel.
Players wait at the fair end for all players to finish before returning back.
Key Points
Reinforce skating stance techniques:
- Hips down
- Chest up
- Shoulders back
Encourage players to listen to their inside edges.
