Skating Coach Certification

Skating Coach certification program

Skating Coach Certification Program

Webinar with PowerPoint, 7 Chapters, Skill Analysis of the Forward Stride, Observation of 2 skating clinics taught by Dr Mike, and a box set of 2 DVD’s with 101 skating drills.
This program is “On-Demand.” You can register for the course when you want, then move through the chapters at your own speed … and take the test when you’re ready.

Characteristics

Understand the 4 skating characteristics of fast hockey players
Arm movement side-to-side
Wide stride with a lot of space between skates.
Low, quick recovery after push-off.
Recovery skate lands on ice in-line with shoulder-hip-knee to get skate on inside edge to start push-off quickly.
Identify research showing objectively what are the skating characteristics of fast hockey players.
Watch videos of NHL players (or fast females) to see how players skate during a game.
Apply the research to teach biomechanically correct skating.
Develop the ability to analyze skating skills and give feedback to players for skill development/improvement.
Custom order certification clinics for associations or contact Dr. Mike to arrange a certification clinic for your team or group of coaches.

Understand the 27 skating characteristics used during a game: forward stride, backward stride, gliding turns, x-over turns, pivots, stopping, acceleration, skating with puck, etc.
Implement coaching techniques to improve your practices.
Identify new drills to help players be faster, quicker, and better balance.
On-ice sessions are customized for teams — full ice and half ice practices.
101 drills for game-performance skating ... from stride to shot.
Levels 1, 2, & 3.
For hockey associations, hockey or ringette coaches, and power skating coaches.
Be a certified Hockey Institute Skating Coach from Dr. Mike Bracko!

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Hockey Skating Coach Certification - Level 1

Preview the most anticipated coaching certification in hockey. Webinar on skating research & practical application, videos of skating clinics, biomechanical analysis of all levels of players, skating drills DVD, written test for certification.

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