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Originally Posted by nickerjones
Yeah I skate 2-3 times a week not including games but just dont feel like I am getting better. I know I dont bend my knees enough ... Yesterday I went to stick and puck and I was trying to focus on keeping my knees bent. I just feel awkward and very off balance when I do this. Plus , just myself I can not get critiqued if I am doing something wrong. Anyone have off ice suggestions that I could use to help me with on ice balance and keeping my knees bent?
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If you just started and are a beginner this could take some time. You have to learn and relax and just enjoy it. Don't be worrying about your knees and things like that, just let it become natural like walking because everyone has a different skating style.
One of the things you can do off the ice is working out your legs and just working out in general, it's about power and strength too. You know the saying that if you're not skating you're not in the game, is so true. When you're playing in a game or even shinny try to always keep moving with a bit of momentum so that you can accelerate quickly when it's time.
Like I said it takes time and effort and you have to work on it. I know I worked on my skating a lot and I'm a good skater both forwards and backwards. I've seen people improve quite a bit over just one season so just continue on.