Escape Turns

PURPOSE

Technical skating drill for quick stops, starts, and evasive maneuvering.

HOW TO

Line up cones in a slightly staggered pattern the length of the ice. Ideally, you will need enough cones for at least 3 lines to maximize reps and ice time.
Players start by skating up to the first cone and stopping facing away from the cone.
Player “escapes” away from the cone (the bottom side of the cone) using 1-2 cross over strides and goes to next cone.
Second cone they stop on the opposite side, escape away and skate to the next cone. Continue the pattern to the end of ice.

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