V-Start and Tight Turn

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Description

Review and demonstrate V-Start. Players in basic stance, practice opening skates into a V-positionby toeing outwards. Try to open as far as possible.

Players partner off. Place pylons 1/2 way accross the ice (1 pylon for every 2 players). On signal first player opens skates into "V" position and takes 4 - 5 running strides and continues to pylon, executes tight turn and returns to their partner who then goes.

Continue and change direction of turn.