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Instructor Dave Provance in Vernon Hills Illinois. Scott Niedermayer won Skills competition.
At the 2004 All Star Hockey Weekend, Scott Niedermayer won the Skills competition for Speed.
Mrs. Niedermayer, mother of speedsters Scott and Rob, told interviewers that she intentionally chose power skating classes for her sons when other players attended regular hockey camps.
Laura taught Scott and Rob for several years when they attended Okanagan Hockey Schools, Penticton, BC.
Tip: Drag Touch
After pushing off, fully extend your pushing (left) leg and drag the first two or three inches of the left inside edge (called "the toe") on the ice for about two seconds. In order to drag the inside edge of the toe your left leg and skate must be turned outward. If they are turned straight downward you will be dragging the "tippy toe" of the skate, with the leg now in a walking-running position (a "no-no" for skating).
After dragging the toe, now drag the heel of the returning skate back under your body until that heel (left) touches the heel of the gliding (right) skate. Your feet should now be in a "V" position (heels touching, toes apart). If your knees are well bent, the shape between your thighs, knees and ankles will form a "diamond" shape. I call this recovery position the "V - diamond" position.
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Skills like Skating and Stickhandling are now much more important under the new USA Hockey rules interpretations.