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Week 5

Skater Jump

Drill #1 - Skater Jump

Start in a hockey position with your knees bent and your weight on your outside foot. Jump horizontally, landing with your opposite foot. Jumps should be explosive, activating the muscles in your lower body. Focus on stability on the landing, absorbing the impact by bending your knee. Start with smaller jumps, progressing wider as you get more comfortable. 

For an extra challenge, try stickhandling while jumping!


Transition

Drill #2 - Transition

Start in a hockey position. Take two or three strides to get some momentum. As you approach the transition point, shift your weight forward slightly onto your toes and lift your heels off the ground. Turn your shoulders away from the object, then in one motion, quickly rotate your hips and feet at the same time to transition backwards. Most of your weight should land on your outside foot in order to be able to push off and continue the motion backwards

For an extra challenge, try completing the drill with a puck or ball!