This is the first drill in a series of 13 basic drills you should master as a speed skater. Those drills will help you develop strength in a skating position as well as developing technical aspects of the movement off ice.
Workout suggestion:
Beginners - 2x 10 x 30" in position with 1' rest; set rest 3-5'
Advanced - 2x 10 x 1'30" in position with 1' rest (jog); set rest 3-5' jog
Challenge: Let us know how long you can hold this position without coming up?

How long you can hold this position without coming up?

Basic Position

This is the second drill in a series of about 10 basic drills you should master as a speed skater. Those drills will help you develop strength in a skating position as well as developing technical aspects of the movement off ice.
Workout suggestion:
Beginners - 2x 10 x 6-10 steps in position with 1' rest; set rest 3-5'
Advanced - 2x 10 x  10-20 steps in position with 1' rest (jog); set rest 3-5' jog
Execution is slow and controlled.

This drill will teach you the first steps of weight transfer and how to create pressure under your center of gravity.

Did this help you learn how to create pressure under your center of gravity?

Baby Steps

This is the third drill in a series of about 10 basic drills you should master as a speed skater. Those drills will help you develop strength in a skating position as well as developing technical aspects of the movement off ice.
Workout suggestion:
Beginners - 10x (3 leg throughs each side) with 1' easy jog 
Advanced - 2x 10 x  (5 leg throughs each side) with 30" easy(jog); set rest 3-5' jog
Execution is slow and controlled.

Feel how the pressure underneath your foot stays in the same place and your hips stay tucked.

Were you able to complete the Beginners or Advanced version of this drill? 

Leg Throughs

This is the fourth drill in a series of about 10 basic drills you should master as a speed skater. Those drills will help you develop strength in a skating position as well as developing technical aspects of the movement off ice.
Workout suggestion:
Beginners - 10x 10 right/left with 1' easy jog rest;
Advanced - 2x 10 x  10 with 1' medium jog; set rest 3-5' jog
Execution is controlled.

Focus on creating pressure underneath your center of gravity and ensure you find your balance solid on each side before building up pressure to the other side. This pressure will be a crucial part in your push off.

Were you able to create pressure underneath your center of gravity and find your balance on each side before building up pressure to the other side?

Kill Zone

This is the fifth drill in a series of about 10 basic drills you should master as a speed skater. Those drills will help you develop strength in a skating position as well as developing technical aspects of the movement off ice.
Workout suggestion:
Beginners - 20x 6 dryskates w squat (total or 3 each side), rest 1-2' between each
Advanced - 10x 20 dryskates w squat (total or 10 each side), rest 1' moderate run
Execution is smooth, controlled and steady.

Create pressure on your hip on the way down and over. Release pressure on the way up. Keep the lateral movement at the same hight - no bobbing up and down.

Upload a video of yourself completing this drill. 

Dryskate with Squat

Training Tips & Technique

Learn training tips & tricks for speed skating. These movements can be done on and off of the ice, helping you reach your goals within speed skating.

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