| Laura Stamm's Power Skating Contributor(s): Stamm, Laura (Author) |
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ISBN: 0736076204 ISBN-13: 9780736076203 Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: Presents the techniques and drills that have been used to train some of the top professional teams and players. Over 300 photographs and illustrations demonstrate power skating skills, from basic to complex. Contains selected skills that reflect the changes in the game of hockey for a faster, more open game on the ice. Offers over 197 drills with techniques for BAMS (balance, agility, mobility, speed) as well as puck protection. Includes variations and recommendations to ensure safe and effective execution of skating drills by young athletes and more complex drills for older and more advanced athletes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Ice & Figure Skating |
| Dewey: 796.962 |
| LCCN: 2009016093 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" (1.30 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Develop explosive acceleration, speed, and agility and dominate the ice Laura Stamm's Power Skating presents the skating system used by thousands of the sport's top players and teams to move with maximum efficiency on the ice. From starts and stops to turns and transitions, Laura Stamm's Power Skating covers all of the critical components of explosive skating. Through top-level instruction, practice drills, and coaching tips, you'll learn these skills: -Increase on-ice acceleration. -Improve balance while changing directions on the ice. -Increase speed and agility to disrupt aggressive defensemen. -Explode from a stationary position and stop more rapidly. -Increase puck protection without sacrificing speed. -Use speed and agility to create more scoring chances for yourself and teammates. |