Ice Hockey
Edgework Circle Series
Confident inside and outside edges through tight turns
12 min
4 laps each direction (inside, then outside edges)
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward confident inside and outside edges through tight turns.
Instructions
- 1Follow a faceoff circle on inside edges only, hands out front.
- 2Repeat on outside edges, leaning from the ankles and hips.
- 3Keep your chest quiet and your knees bent through the whole circle.
- 4Finish with two laps of tight turns at speed each direction.
What to focus on
Ankle and hip lean, not upper-body tipping.
Recommended reps
4 laps each direction (inside, then outside edges)
Common mistake
Standing tall and skidding through the turn.