Krissy breaks down the essentials for powerful and efficient crossovers. Starting with a good knee position, a skater can stand at he boards and practice the foot movement while leaning forty-five degrees (similar position to a power turn.) Skaters need to remember to maintain both feet on the ice.
Krissy divides the crossover into three steps: step one is to push out, step two push under while stepping over, step three keep the shoulders and stick inward with good core balance while keeping the back foot outside edge on the ice.
Sometimes younger skaters forget the importance of pushing under while crossing over. Feet should be separated with a deep knee band, otherwise if skaters are too upright significant speed will be lost.
Krissy discusses the physics of pushing out to create speed, which can be counter-intuitive since naturally humans run with pushing their legs back. The hip movement for hockey can be emphasized using pumps into the circle and holding the crossover position to check for feet separation.
Crossovers might be one of the most important moves to master, and Krissy discusses the nuances of them during gameplay.
She comes back to reiterate the importance of having the skater hold the crossover position to create muscle memory of foot separation. Beginner skaters can even hold onto a horizontal stick to understand the balance involved.
Krissy says “You can never become the perfect skater, you can always get better.” Crossover drills are for all levels.
The video wraps up with a couple of simple but effective drills that a skater can do to practice crossovers for any age.
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