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Speedskating :: Basic Skills :: SPEED 1 • BASIC STRAIGHTAWAY TECHNIQUE>>PUSH RECOVERY LEG• Relax leg and let it swingbehind in a circular motion• Continue circular motion to driveknee back to starting position• Tendency is for the skater’s legsto come straight back together.Emphasize creating a circle withknee and foot during recoveryDRILLS - Push recOVERY LEG• Hold the Boards - face the boards inbasic position holding on with both hands.Practice leg recovery while holding on for balance• Basic Position Recovery Glide –practice extending and recovering leg while glidingin Basic Position• Low and Slow – skate straightawayslow and slow emphasizing recovery strokePush recovery leg - front and side6
SPEED 2 • BASIC TURN TECHNIQUE :: Basic Skills :: Speedskating>>BASIC turn position• Same as basic straightaway position, except that entire body shouldlean in towards the center of the turn• Pressure should be on the outside edge of the left skate and the insideedge of the right skate• Head and shoulders should follow the line of the corner• No shoulder rotationBasic turn positionDRILLS - basic turn position• Form the Circle – Have the skaters form a largecircle and assume the Basic Position• Glide Around the Circle – Take a few stepsand glide around the circle in Basic Position• Alternate Pressure – Glide around the circlein Basic Position, slowly alternating body weight andpressure between both legs• Tighten the Circle – As the skaters improve,tighten the circle so the skaters can experience thefeeling of leaning into the corner7
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