| How to get faster in hockey is a question every player | | | | One thing many skaters do is pump their feet |
| should be asking themselves. Speed is king on the ice | | | | constantly as they skate, almost like they're running. |
| and it's the difference between good players and | | | | This doesn't make them faster though. No top skater |
| great players. Speed can give you the edge in getting | | | | takes a single stride more than they have to. More |
| around defensemen and make sure you get to loose | | | | strides does not equal more speed. Instead, take a |
| pucks first. Some people think speed is natural and | | | | few hard quick strides to get up to speed quickly, and |
| can't be trained, but they're wrong. Here are three | | | | then shift your focus to long, smooth strides. You want |
| great tips you can use to get faster and stay faster. | | | | to hit top speed in as few strides as possible, and then |
| Little changes in form can make big changes in speed. | | | | maintain that speed with as little energy as possible. |
| Ice skating, especially high performance skating for | | | | Off-ice training can make the biggest difference. |
| hockey, is an area where form is absolutely crucial, | | | | If you're ignoring the gym and your off-ice training, or |
| and a player with imperfect form, or worse, poor form, | | | | not training specifically to advance your game, then |
| has no chance at reaching their potential when it | | | | you're missing out big time. Fitness is one area where |
| comes to skating speed. Slight variations can make | | | | the great players separate themselves from the |
| huge differences. Have a coach video tape you | | | | average players, and when it comes to skating, the |
| skating and then sit down and analyze your form. You'll | | | | work you do in the gym is one of the best ways to |
| likely be able to identify areas you could improve, and | | | | take your speed to the next level. Following a specific |
| the difference could be huge. | | | | hockey workout program to improve your speed will |
| More strides does not equal more speed. | | | | provide huge results on the ice. |