Sling Shot Straddle is a great drill for working on posture and propelling off an inside edge. Have players lower their hips in a hockey stance.
Description
Coach sets up cones in a semi circle.
Players start on the goal line.
Player skates until they get to cones. Once there they straddle the cones staying low in their stance and pushing on their inside edge.
Once done the semi circle player skates out and back to the line.
Key Points
Reinforce skating stance techniques:
- Hips down
- Chest up
- Shoulder back
Push down on inside edges to propel around the circle.
Rotate head in direction of the turn.
Ensure you do drill in both directions.
