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Join Date: May 2015
Location: IL
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In need of some (non-speedy) ideas/links for technique drills that I can work on during a typical open skate session? (Preferably some that won't get me kicked out, LOL!)
'Cause there's only so many ways to vary a scooter push... TIA! |
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: London
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We just reset our season here, which means going back to strength and technique basics. You could probably get away with doing most of our practice during a session.The drills that come to mind first:
House of Pain -- We run this where you do drills on the straightaways for :50-1:30 and then rest for :20-:30 (longer drills and less rest as the season goes on). You get to select which drills you run. We currently have 7 different drills which we run through three times, which means the entire thing takes 30 minutes. We'll be adding a few drills as the season wears one, and we'll end up somewhere north of 40 minutes. You can use an app like Impetus or Seconds to track the drill. I use seconds because it has a nice big font which means it's easy to check quickly. It also vibrates the phone when there are 3 seconds remaining, so you don't have to keep checking it. Potential drills are:
Circle drills -- Meant to work on your cornering. Typically we have a circle which is no bigger than half the floor, but you can just roll the straightaways and do it on the corner.
Duck walks. Good starts begin with good technique. A lot of people try to run with their feet turned out the whole time, which looks silly and is inefficient. Instead the knees and feet should point forward when they're moving forward, and only turn sideways when you place them down. Also, you should drive your knees forward just like running. Your arms should sync up with your feet. I don't think anyone in a session would have a problem if you practiced this at walking pace or slower, and it will help ingrain the technique for when you run faster.
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: IL
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Thanks so much, guys! This gives me a ton of stuff to work on. I do lots of squat variations, but I've never done any of the pause/hold drills; can see how those really help break down each stride & isolate each part.
(And I just realized why my current version of kick-the-ball may actually be contributing to my hip-is-out problem rather than fixing it. Oops! ; ) I don't think I'll get kicked out for any of the above--but my kids will probably temporarily disown me, LOL! |
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