Laura Stamm's Power Skating - 4th Edition

by Stamm, Laura

• ISBN13: 9780736076203
• ISBN10: 0736076204
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-18
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Presents the techniques and drills that have been used to train some of the top professional teams and players. Over 300 photographs and illustration demonstrate power skating skills, from basic to complex. Contains selected skills that reflect the changes in the game of hockey for a faster, more open game on the ice. Offers over 197 drills with techniques for BAMS (balance, agility, mobility, speed) as well as puck protection. Includes variations and recommendations to ensure safe and effective execution of skating drills by young athletes and more complex drills for older and more advanced athletes.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vi
Prefacae	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. x
Introduction	p. xi
Skates and Equipment for Superior Skating	p. 1
Balance for stability and Speed	p. 11
Force Application for Explosive Speed	p. 33
Forward Stride for a More Aggressive Attack	p. 41
Backward Stride for Mobility on Defense	p. 79
Crossovers for Acceleration on Curves	p. 99
Explosive Starts for Gaining the Advantage	p. 141
Turns and Transition for Multidirectional Moves	p. 189
Agility for Maximum Coverage of the Ice	p. 223
Training and Conditioning for Faster, More Powerful Skating	p. 241
Afterword	p. 265
Glossary	p. 266
Bibliography and Suggested Reading	p. 268
About the Author	p. 269
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