Jackie walks us through some drills a group class is practicing to become more efficient stopping in both directions. She doesn’t want the played to develop a ‘favored direction.’
The students are instructed to turn toward the same wall every time they turn in order to train both directions.
Averie drops in to add that they want to see the athletes do a crossover while pushing on the back leg to make the drive forward. Generating power and not losing power during these drills is a key point. Jackie advises off ice training to aid in the strength needed for this.
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