Drill

Instructions

1. 1Skate forward at half speed down the ice.
2. 2Open your hip and rotate the skates 180 degrees into a backward position without stopping your feet.
3. 3Keep your knees bent through the transition to avoid standing up tall.
4. 4Pivot back to forward and repeat every ten feet.

What to focus on

Continuous foot movement through the pivot with no dead glide.

Common mistake

Standing up and stalling the feet during the transition.