10 Ways to HOCKEY STOP for Beginners

Video References * How To Hockey Stop for Beginners! by How To Hockey - Coach Jeremy ** * 4 Types of Hockey Stops by ** *** 10 Ways to HOCKEY STOP for Beginners 1. SHAVE ICE Try to shave off some ice. Keep your skates at an angle so only the inside edges touch the ice. Try not to put too much weight on the sliding skate. 2. 45 DEGREE PLOW Keep most of your weight on the back leg and try to slide with the front leg at an angle. Now you’re half way there. 3. SHAVE & DRAG (INSIDE-INSIDE) This is the real first hockey stop. Keeping a wide distance between your skates gives you a wide base for balance. The back skate is dragging behind on its inside edge. 4. DOUBLE SHAVE (INSIDE-OUTSIDE) With the back skate on its outside edge, both skates shave off ice. This ensures faster hockey stops but requires a better balance. 5. WEAK SIDE Learn the hockey stop both ways. As a beginner, you should make it