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Speedskating :: Basic Skills :: SPEED 1 • BASIC STRAIGHTAWAY TECHNIQUE>>BASIC STRAIGHTAWAY PUSH• All body weight is on the pushing leg• Legs come close together• Body is leaning into the push as legs come together• Push is directly to the side and shifts the center of gravity• Weight is on the pushing leg until it is transferred to the other leg at theend of the pushAll body weight is on the pushing legDRILLS - straightaway push• Push the Boards – hold onto thehockey boards and practice leaning with theirshoulders on the boards. Make sure body staysparallel• Low and Slow – skate in a “S” likepattern slowly in a low position to exageratethe feeling of pressure on the pushing leg• Power Straights – skate straightawaysemphasizing the timing of all of the points of thepushStraigtaway push sequence4
SPEED 1 • BASIC STRAIGHTAWAY TECHNIQUE :: Basic Skills :: Speedskating>>ARM SWINGS• Swing straight back and forth• No higher than the skaters back on the backswing.• Directly in front of the nose in front• Relaxed but controlled• Slight bend in elbow at the front• Synchronized with pushesArm swings - sideDRILLS - ARM SWINGS• Basic Position Arm Swings –assume Basic Position and then swing arms• Basic Position Glide WithArm Swings – take a few steps, glideand assume Basic Position and swing armsArm swings - front5
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