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Interview With Skating Coach Carrie Keil
Newton’s third law of physics states, “To every action, there is always an equal and opposite reaction.” Applying this law to hockey, if you push down on the ice with [...]
The Rob Dyrdek Collection
Fifteen years ago, a young man had a dream to create a shoe that would revolutionize the skateboarding world. He did just that in 1995 with the launch of the [...]
Chicago Blackhawks Training Principles
Skaters, no matter their position, have the same hip and pelvis muscular structure. And strength of the core, lower limbs and every other muscle that connects the athlete from top [...]
Interview With Pro Skater Pierre Luc Gagnon
When it comes to sports, Montreal is typically associated with two major franchises: the Canadiens and the former Expos. If you’re a skater, though, you also link Canada’s second largest [...]
Talking Skates With Reese Forbes
Since the birth of the X Games in 1994, action sports athletes have become more accepted in the traditional sports world. It seems that many young athletes are hoping one [...]
Interview With Washington Capitals Defenseman Mike Green
Despite his last name, Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green is hardly a newbie when it comes to hard-hitting, goal-scoring hockey. In his second full NHL season, Mike led all defensemen [...]
Defensive Agility Drill for the Ice
A common misconception about hockey defensemen is that they aren’t fast enough to play forward. Coaches have to put bigger, slower guys at the point, because they can’t skate quickly [...]
Advice for Skate Competitions
Have fun and skate. Don’t worry about where you’re going to be [skating]. Of course you’re going to think about it, but don’t worry about it. Just skate and everything [...]
Interview With Rodney Torres
For the second consecutive summer, people filled the streets and cheered as Manny Mania gripped New York City. The Red Bull-sponsored event, held at Coleman Park, crowned the skater with [...]
Skater Girls
In the fall of 2002, a catchy punk-pop ballad caught the ear of teenage girls everywhere. The song told the Shakespearian story of two love-struck teens caught in a web [...]
