| The question of how to skate faster is one that should | | | | do this and it hurts them. When you swing your arms |
| be on the mind of every hockey player, regardless of | | | | from side to side when skate, you're only bleeding off |
| how good they already are. Speed is dominant in | | | | energy in a direction other than the one you're moving |
| hockey, and you can get faster. Here are three tips | | | | in. It also affects your balance. When you skate, keep |
| that will have you skating faster in no time. | | | | your arms in tight, and pump them back and forth. |
| 1) Optimize your stride for speed. | | | | 3) Work on your skating in the gym as much as you |
| Skating is a finicky thing. Slight imperfections in stride | | | | do on the ice. |
| can make a huge difference in your results. When you | | | | If you truly want to get faster, you need to be working |
| skate, avoid short choppy strides. Only the first few | | | | on it in the gym as well as on the ice. Fitness is one of |
| strides should be quick to get you up to top speed. | | | | the most important factors in hockey, and skating is no |
| Then focus on long, powerful strides. Try to keep the | | | | different. The best thing you can do in the gym is |
| entire length of the blade on the ice when you push. | | | | follow a hockey specific workout routine that will |
| 2) Don't move your arms from side to side. | | | | target the exact muscles you use in the game. |
| This is a simple step to take, but a lot of players don't | | | | |