Drill

Drills

Ice Hockey

Figure-Eight Edge Control

Chain inside and outside edges together smoothly in continuous turns

10 min
6 figure-eight loops around two cones
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Set two cones about 15 feet apart.
  2. 2Skate a figure-eight pattern around both, switching edges naturally through the middle.
  3. 3Keep your knees bent and stick on the ice for balance the entire loop.
  4. 4Repeat while gradually increasing your speed each loop.

What to focus on

A smooth, continuous edge change with no stutter step in the middle.

Common mistake

Stopping or stepping through the crossover point instead of gliding the edge change.