Skating Mechanics Analysis
July 13th, 2011
The sporting industry has recently become far more competitive than it ever has been in the past. Making Stridz Athlete Development is a biomechanics consulting company with expertise in the areas of skill analysis and technique modification. Through the use of video feedback we strive to help correct movement impairments by providing athletes with the opportunity to “see, feel, & understand” what aspects of their movement they need to focus on in order to improve their athletic performance.
Making Stridz Athlete Development is pleased to provide all athletes training with Premier Strength the opportunity to have a Skating Mechanics Assessment. The assessment will provide an athlete with a greater understanding of what areas of their skating stride they need to be focusing on during the off season and leading into the start of camp. The assessment will consist of the following skills which will be filmed for further analysis:
Forwards Skating Assessment:
Forwards Skating Stride
90 Degree Direction
Tight Turns
Pro Agility Test
Defenseman Skating Assessment:
Backwards Skating Stride
90 Degree Direction Change
Backwards to Forwards Transition
Pro Agility Test
The pro agility assessment is the same assessment used by Hockey Canada, where an athlete is required to do multiple forwards to backwards (and backwards to forwards) transitions while maintaining puck control during a timed event.
The athlete will be provided a CD with the full skating mechanics assessment including body positions, joint angles, and time to complete the skills. The assessment will highlight strengths and weaknesses in the athletes skating stride as well as help to provide cues for technique correction. The athlete will also be scheduled to come in for a one on one meeting to go through the assessment with our skating mechanics expert.
Benefits:
Improved skating mechanics and efficiency
Improved body awareness
Improved method of measuring and tracking progress
Improved method for athlete comparison (to other athletes or themselves at a later date)
The full assessment cost is $175.00 plus tax which includes the on ice filming session, CD, and player meeting. The session has been scheduled for Saturday August 6th at 10:00 AM at the Argyll Arena and will be limited to 8 athletes. The deadline to register for the skating mechanics assessment is Saturday July 30th. For more information, please visit my website at www.makingstridz.com and click on the sample project located on the homepage. If you have any questions or are interested in signing up for the Skating Mechanics Assessment, please contact as at 780-932-2903 or shackel.brian@gmail.com
Thanks,
Brian Shackel, MSc, BSc, FMS, MES
Founder Making Stridz Athlete Development
