Ian Taylor is the Executive Director of the OMHA and former Director of Hockey Development. A proud hockey dad of two, Ian has over 25 years of instructional and coaching experience.
In this edition of Chalk-Talk, we take a look at agility skating.
The drills in this series put players in situations that they will encounter in games – this presents the players with the opportunity to:
Today, we are going to look at using edge control in a two-foot slalom to develop overall skating skills. In this session, we look at a series of agility edge work that you can use to develop your skating skills and as a great warm-up.
Feeling comfortable and balanced on your skates is key, no matter how many feet are on the ice or which direction you are moving. Make this progression part of your warm-up routine to improve overall skating agility and confidence in your edges.
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Ian Taylor is the Executive Director of the OMHA and former Director of Hockey Development. A proud hockey dad of two, Ian has over 25 years of instructional and coaching experience.