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Sample Day
The workshop is a whopping weekend affair, including over 20 hours of Eddy's personal instruction. Whether you're a new skater or a seasoned racer, Eddy spends quality time with each participant every day.
Friday
7:00 -9 p.m. Introductions, chalk talk, and goodie distribution
Saturday
8 a.m.-12 noon Off skate: stretching and balance exercises, classic stroke component practice, dryland skate simulation with passing and merging drills. On skates: balance drills, first with partners, then individually. Relays and mini competitions emphasizing stroke component practice: base position, fall, push, set down, and recovery. Slow motion skating individually and in packs.
12 noon- 2 p.m. Lunch break
2 p.m. -6 p.m. Changing gears and incorporation of good habits into full speed skating. Individual videotaping of each participant from front and side views with live commentary.
Crossovers and crossover component practice using partners for balance and to simulate centrifugal force, slow motion crossovers, endless crossovers, track skating, passing and changing positions in turns, pursuit games.
8 p.m.- 10 p.m. Video review with individual skating analysis
Sunday
8 a.m.-12 noon Off skates: stretching, skate aerobics, double push practice with partners. On skates: double push progressions with and without partners, chalk template tracing of double push tracks, individual filming.
12 noon - 2 p.m. Lunch break
2 p.m. - 6 p.m. On skates: uphill and downhill techniques, braking and stopping, teamwork and pack skating practice, strategy session and tactical practice, stage race with team, individual, and pack events. Off skates: plyometrics demonstration, awards ceremony, and presentation of progress reports.
* Depending on location and time of year, a social skate may precede the Friday evening activities.
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