| Hockey power skating is something that every elite | | | | than 45 and you risk having your blade slip out. When |
| player in the world has taken at one point or another. In | | | | you cut in to push off, try rolling your ankles in a bit as |
| fact it's so important that Pro clubs have power | | | | you push. |
| skating instructors on staff. Yet many recreational and | | | | Always keep your arms tight to your side when you |
| even competitive players have never taken power | | | | pump them. Players who swing their arms out of |
| skating and never will. If you're one of them, here are | | | | control or pump them side to side instead of back and |
| some techniques you can use to get more out of your | | | | forth are just bleeding off energy. Any motion your |
| own skating. | | | | body produces in any direction other than the direction |
| First of all, your edge control is very important. Without | | | | you're going in is just bleeding energy and putting you |
| good edge control you can never get the most out of | | | | off balance. |
| your pushes, turns and stops. When it comes to | | | | Finally, remember that technique is exceptionally |
| speed, the key is getting your edges at the right angle | | | | important, but fitness is just as important. Your |
| with the ice. You want your edges to bite into the ice | | | | technique can take you a long way, but if you aren't in |
| as close to 45 degrees as you can. Greater than 45 | | | | the gym specifically training for more speed and agility, |
| and you're not digging in as much as you could, less | | | | then you'll never reach your maximum potential. |