Stride Analysis by Laura Stamm Power Skating (old)

[tommyarmour986]

The arm swing is theoretically sound for speedskating, but you should'nt windmill a straight arm like that in hockey. Bend the elbow for two reasons. First, it keeps your hands more responsive for shots passes and stickhandling. Speedskating doesn't require working hands. Second, the more spread out your limbs are, the easier you are to obstruct. In the NHL, a backchecker would shut that guy down from passing or shooting just by hassling his arm swing the whole way back.

[wimpy911]

here is a tip you should start youre next

stride when youre stride before goes under

youre body and is touching the ice

[GergelyMA]

Laura is a girl, isnt it?

[iWUZhereYO]

cool

[jdelucaarchitect]

A few points on this instruction are contrary to classic hockey skating technique. TWO HANDS on the stick with the puck, and keep the stick on or near the ice. Keep elbows tight to the body line (over the skates) in acceleration to minimize outreaching arms which waste energy, alter balance and leave you vulnerable to being run off the puck and getting an upper body injury. Power comes from the hips and flows down through the legs to the toes.

[a5noble2]

I agree that a lot of the classic school of thought in hockey has changed since the european influence. Its a very drastic change, and skating technique has evolved and improved with this. When walking or running you naturally swing your arms, it provides rythem and balance while moving dynamically.

Keep in mind, one hand on the stick is ONLY used when no one is near you and you need to gain speed, such as a breakaway. It is NOT for use in tight situations with a defender.

[a5noble2]

I suggest watching NHL games for this. First try to find the fastest player on the ice, then watch what they do when they skate. The best times to watch are when they race to touch up an icing call or on penalty kills (fastest skaters are always on the penalty kill lines).

You may have to see a game live in person to get the full picture, TV has a tendancy to cut out half of what is really going on in the game.

[chichigord]

I've never seen an NHLer swing his arms so high...Yes, back and forth, not side to side, but that height looks ridiculous...

[a5noble2]

Part of it is a camera trick because the camera is behind and below the skater during filming and part of it is I am swinging my arms too high in the video. I talked to Laura Stamm last week and she mentioned that as well. For the record, the arm swing really shouldn't go above the shoulder, but its a minor mistake and not worth refilming this.

[tommyarmour986]

Yes. These observations are correct. Hockey requires an athlete to find optimal balance between efficient skating while maintaining responsive upper body mobility. I swing my arm like that when I speedskate, but not when I play hockey

[bstopard]

Very good...thanks!

[Jdeskimo92]

best technique video on youtube thanks so much !

[guimonsterjustin]

thanks ill take that advice:)

[boogerguys]

Power skating makes you a better hockey player!

[noprn99]

thanks man that was usefull im only 10 years old but that helps my skating ability and im the best in ottawa and toronto i had 4 scouts look at me and im 10!!!! only bantam tho...

[fantastopotomus]

excellent vid. buy the book "Laura Stamm's Power Skating". It's the best investment i've made and it's helped my skating tenfold.

[lplozada]

+1 I bought this book rectnly as a beginner skater. Her technique analysis (if you take the time to read and apply it properly) made all the difference in the world as far as getting down the basics and avoiding bad habit formation.

[GregGumbel]

The instructors said my stride was too wide but the camp did make me a better skater. thumbs up.

[slegehamer]

laura stamm is the master. i trained w/ her, and she changed my skating 10000 % the arm swing is critical. i could explain, but it will take all day.

[dartfishusa]

Very nice use of Dartfish...thanks and good job

[a5noble2]

Thanks, hope you don't mind that I removed the dartfish logo from the clip =)

[swineman1]

WOW WHAT A SKATER

[XxxTayyxxX]

Im 13, And I Already Knew As Soon As Is Saw...I Knew You Were Doing Something Wrong, Never Flare Your Arms...Cause Thats When You Get Hammered. Never Do The Arm Swing You Should Keep It In And Ready For A Hit Anytime.

[a5noble2]

Arm swing is used to get your full body working on the push. Runners in the olympics all have an arm swing for this reason. In a hockey game you will only have 1 hand on the stick in open areas when you have extra time for it (ex breakaway or when building speed). In tight situations you need 2 hands so you can move the puck, we are only talking about when you have time for 1 hand. Watch great NHL skaters like Scott Niedermayer and when they go from 2 hands to a 1 hand arm swing.

[wendel88]

you are so right.i play in denmarks 2 division. an yes on breakaways and places with room for this.