[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by conroy22

I don't mean to say that it is incorrect, because I know it has it's benefits for hockey players, in ways that I just don't understand yet. I haven't played enough hockey to actually understand how a lot of hockey skills work in game play, as I've always just watched the game on TV. I'm not saying I can teach hockey skating, the only things I am decent at are those skills that resemble figure skating, crossovers, edges, turning, stopping, etc. They are two different sports, but they do have a lot of similarities in terms of basic skating skills. Have you ever watched Battle of the Blades? Many if not all of the hockey players say every season that they wish they had taken figure skating lessons because it would have made them much better hockey players. Not saying that figure skating is better or anything, but balancing on your feet, how to transition from forwards to backwards and vice versa, things like pivots, they realize that many little figure skating skills can transfer into hockey skills and improve their skating. I know a lot of big name professional figure skating coaches that teach many pro hockey players, so it's not impossible. It also works the other way though, hockey skills can also help figure skaters.

No no, I'm not trying to say figureskating is bad. Figureskating is a lot smoother and looks effortless when you compare it to some hockey players. I guess my point is don't be so quick to try and change the way someone is skating until you know the reasons behind it.