BASIC SKILLS MANUAL
Speedskating :: Basic Skills :: 41&&%t#"4*$453"*()5"8":5&$)/*26&
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Basic Position – Side
Basic Position – Front
Basic Position – Arms on back
*This is the basic building block which all speedskating skills are built upon.
Try to focus on one or two points at a time while on the ice to avoid overwelming beginner skaters.
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41&&%t#"4*$453"*()5"8":5&$)/*26&:: Basic Skills :: Speedskating
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Basic Position – Push to side
Basic Position – Push to side
Basic Position – Push to side
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Speedskating :: Basic Skills :: 41&&%t#"4*$453"*()5"8":5&$)/*26&
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41&&%t#"4*$453"*()5"8":5&$)/*26&:: Basic Skills :: Speedskating
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Speedskating :: Basic Skills :: 41&&%t#"4*$453"*()5"8":5&$)/*26&
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41&&%t#"4*$563/5&$)/*26&:: Basic Skills :: Speedskating
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Speedskating :: Basic Skills :: 41&&%t#"4*$563/5&$)/*26&
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41&&%t#"4*$563/5&$)/*26&:: Basic Skills :: Speedskating
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“Go to the start”
“Bang!”
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“Ready”
Speedskating :: Basic Skills :: 41&&%t#"4*$45"355&$)/*26&
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41&&%t#"4*$45"355&$)/*26&:: Basic Skills :: Speedskating
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– First step
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First step - front view
First step - side view
Second step - front view
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