| If you hear one name over and over again along with | | | | speed and control, not to mention the power that you |
| the term "power skating", it is most likely that of | | | | can put behind a shot. Power skating training focuses |
| National Hockey League defenceman Paul Coffey. | | | | on the two areas that will most affect your skating |
| Because Coffey was able to utilize his full speed and | | | | abilities, your edge control and your knee bend. |
| power when he was on the ice, he became known as | | | | The knee bend is the most important focus in any |
| one of the fastest defencemen to ever grace the ice | | | | power skating training, as it is the bend of the knee |
| in the game of hockey. Coffey isn't the only player to | | | | that will determine all other important skating factors. |
| use his natural ability to its fullest advantage, however; | | | | Most people realize this instinctively, but power skating |
| names like Pavel Bure, Teemu Selanne, and others will | | | | training will help players to really understand how they |
| also be associated with the Leagues' speediest | | | | can make sure to bend their knees as deeply as |
| skaters for some time to come. | | | | possible while concentrating on other facets of their |
| The key with these players is in part their natural gifts | | | | game. |
| in terms of athleticism, but in order to really achieve | | | | The second aspect of power skating training, edge |
| their pinnacle, they had to understand how to bring their | | | | control, concentrates on having the player feel the |
| natural skill into play. The way that they did so was to | | | | edge of their skate almost as if it were an extension |
| fully examine, probably always with the help of others, | | | | of their body. Edge control means understanding how |
| their skating techniques and the way in which they | | | | your ankles are working in relation to your knees and |
| could go from one speed to the next. In essence, this | | | | the rest of your leg that is putting the power into your |
| was power skating, and today players wonder if the | | | | skate. Again, angle is of the utmost importance, so |
| focus put on power skating will allow them to improve | | | | power skating will focus the individual player on getting |
| their games. | | | | the optimum edge on their skates. |
| The answer to that question is a most definite yes. | | | | Power skating training is a must for any hockey player |
| Adding that extra power to your skating stride will | | | | wishing to take their game to the next level, just by |
| mean that you have a lot more edge in terms of | | | | improving their skating technique. |