The forward skating motion should be your first priority when learning how to skate. Although it may look easy, skating in a forward motion is very difficult and requires a lot of time and practice. Learning to skate with a proper technique will make you improve a lot faster and give you the confidence to develop into a great skater in the future.

Tips

* When skating forward, your feet should always be hip width apart.
* Your body is always square to the direction of travel.
* Your back should be straight, your head in the centre of your shoulders with eyes focusing forward.
* Don't lean your body to far forward (use the body lean that gives you maximum balance and lets you to take fully extended strides).
* Make sure to always bend your knees (beyond level of comfort) A good knee bend equals more power and more balance.
* Skate one foot at a time.
* Fully extend on each stride with a quick recovery.
* As you become a better skater, focus on taking wider strides for more speed.
* Skate with a proper arm swinging movement (arm and leg movements work in rhythm with their opposites).
* Always keep your stick on the ice, except when you are looking to gain top speed.

Hi

Skating is most important and fundamental element in the game of ice hockey. Few players will ever reach a high level of competition with below average skating skills.
1. Bend Your Knees. It is very difficult to generate power without using proper knee bend when skating. Be sure that you are bending at the knees and ankles and not at the back.
2. Use Long Full Strides. Try to extend your legs and feet out to their maximum length each time you stride. This can only be accomplished with proper knee bend and try to avoid bobbing up and down when striding.
3. Recover Fully. Recover your skates fully under the middle of your body after each stride. Try to pull skates back in a direct line as quick as possible.
4. Push At A 45 Degree Angle. Push you legs out from your body at a 45 degree angle when striding. This is the angle where maximum forward power and speed is generated from.
5. Toe Flick. At the end of each stride use your angle and toes to flick/rip the ice. This helps gain extra boost at the end of each stride.
6. Move Arms Front To Back. Try to avoid swinging arms side to side when skating. Instead move arms in a front to back motion much like a dryland sprinter.
7. Upper Body Still. Keep upper body movements, such as head and shoulders, to a minimum when skating. Extra upper body movements will throw off balance and are unnecessary.
8. Keep Stick on the Ice. When not expecting a pass, take one hand off your stick but make sure it stays on the ice when skating. Never skate with your stick completely off the ice.

Thanks

Hi

Skating is most important and fundamental element in the game of ice hockey. Few players will ever reach a high level of competition with below average skating skills.
1. Bend Your Knees. It is very difficult to generate power without using proper knee bend when skating. Be sure that you are bending at the knees and ankles and not at the back.
2. Use Long Full Strides. Try to extend your legs and feet out to their maximum length each time you stride. This can only be accomplished with proper knee bend and try to avoid bobbing up and down when striding.
3. Recover Fully. Recover your skates fully under the middle of your body after each stride. Try to pull skates back in a direct line as quick as possible.
4. Push At A 45 Degree Angle. Push you legs out from your body at a 45 degree angle when striding. This is the angle where maximum forward power and speed is generated from.
5. Toe Flick. At the end of each stride use your angle and toes to flick/rip the ice. This helps gain extra boost at the end of each stride.
6. Move Arms Front To Back. Try to avoid swinging arms side to side when skating. Instead move arms in a front to back motion much like a dryland sprinter.
7. Upper Body Still. Keep upper body movements, such as head and shoulders, to a minimum when skating. Extra upper body movements will throw off balance and are unnecessary.
8. Keep Stick on the Ice. When not expecting a pass, take one hand off your stick but make sure it stays on the ice when skating. Never skate with your stick completely off the ice.

Thanks