| If you have been searching the net looking | | | | differently, however the key is that physics |
| for a magic pill to make you a better skater | | | | is a science and gravity is a law. Harness |
| than the bad news is that you won't find it | | | | the power of both, imitate greatness and you |
| here...either! Becoming a great skater still | | | | will become faster. |
| requires a great deal focus and hard work. | | | | |
| | | | 4. Stop trying so hard! |
| However in this article Steffany Hanlen, | | | | |
| passes on some fundamentals that will help | | | | Many players believe that you have to SKATE |
| you to begin to create a great skating | | | | HARD, all the time. In Quantum Speed we say , |
| foundation. | | | | "Work less get MORE!" Proper technique makes |
| | | | your skating stride more efficient, the |
| 1. Always buy skates that fit. | | | | result is that the power from the muscles you |
| | | | use for skating move you faster. Work smarter |
| You don't need to purchase the most expensive | | | | not harder!! |
| skates, however, the skates you purchase have | | | | |
| to fit! You will only ever perform to the | | | | 5. Set goals then find programs that will |
| level that your equipment allows. Your skates | | | | support you in attaining them. |
| are what actually transfers the power from | | | | |
| your legs and hips to the ice. If your skates | | | | Choose instrution and development coaching |
| are too big, or even too stiff, you are | | | | based on YOUR needs and personal goals. Do |
| leaving a ton power and speed on the ice. | | | | your homework, to be certain the program |
| | | | supports your goals. The good ones create |
| 2. Don't Bend your knees!?!? | | | | programs for YOU- you don\'t do their |
| | | | program...get it? |
| Every skating coach says "bend your knees" | | | | |
| and we all know that we have to do this... | | | | 6. Be the 'I' in team during your training |
| but it hurts. Our saying is "Load your Legs". | | | | cycles. |
| Then we teach you how to do this based on the | | | | |
| proper mechanics of your body- and we insist | | | | When you join a program, participate fully |
| on it. Loading your legs teaches your body | | | | for your own reasons. Sure, it is fun to go |
| and your mind what it is supposed to feel | | | | with a friend to work out, however, |
| like to get into the 90 degree knee bend we | | | | eventually you have to start getting better |
| all require in order to increase speed. So | | | | as an indivdual. Ensure the people you train |
| STOP bending your knees...! Load your legs! | | | | with are as commited to their training as you |
| | | | are. Be a focused training partner and as a |
| 3. Watch and imitate players that are better | | | | result you both win. |
| than you. | | | | |
| | | | 7. Decide!! |
| You can learn so much by watching great | | | | |
| skaters, teammates or even pro's on | | | | 'Decide' to become a better skater, and |
| televison. Visualize yourself moving the same | | | | commit to what ever it takes to do so. Being |
| way your favourite player moves on the ice | | | | a great skater is possible for anyone. See |
| and see if you can create the feeling in your | | | | and treat yourself as an athlete, stay on a |
| own body that you think they have. We are all | | | | training path, and practice stride and style |
| built differently, so we all skate somewhat | | | | repetitions correctly. |