Kalli introduces a move that is excellent for quick transitions. It combines a hockey stop and snow plow stop.
While skating forward, Kalli drags her back foot and then stops on her front foot. With the weight on her front foot like a hockey stop, it allows the skater to quickly transition weight to the back foot and reverse direction. Kalli demonstrates at various angles to show the importance of each foot’s placement.
Kalli mentions that as players grow and become stronger, this particular stop will become easier for them. The muscles need to be engaged quite a bit on the front foot, but a wider stance will also help players learn this particular stop.
It’s also beneficial to practice this as opposed to simply learning the classic hockey stop, because there is no question as to where your next step will be.
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