Establish Edge Control

Introduce edge control and balance to your players to set the groundwork for all advanced skating movements.

Build Acceleration Through Edges

Explore how seamless edge transitions contribute to efficient acceleration and speed generation during gameplay.

Master Agility & Backward Mobility

Develop drills and techniques to help players move fluidly in all directions, with a focus on edge use in backward skating.

Generate Explosive Power

Uncover the key mechanics behind explosive strides and build power through proper weight transfer and edge engagement.

Stop & Change Direction

Master the nuances of stopping on both feet and how controlled stops set players up for rapid direction changes.

Start Strong, Skate Faster

Integrate starts and crossovers into your players’ toolkit to improve their ability to generate and maintain high-end speed.

Meet the Creator: Victor Kraatz

Meet Victor Kraatz, an Olympic gold medalist and world champion figure skater. With a passion for teaching and a wealth of experience in elite skating, Victor is dedicated to sharing his knowledge with coaches looking to enhance their players' performance on the ice. Join Victor on this transformative journey to master the art of skating in hockey.

Skating is teachable—when you know what to look for. Equip yourself with the tools to coach speed, power, and agility with precision.

Join Olympic gold medalist and world champion Victor Kraatz as he breaks down elite-level edge work, balance, and movement patterns that translate directly to game performance. Whether you're coaching beginners or advanced players, you'll gain the tools to teach skating with purpose, precision, and power. In this course you'll discover the foundational skills necessary for success on the ice, directly from an expert who has conquered the world stage. Enhance your players' abilities with techniques that go beyond traditional hockey training.

Course Curriculum

8 Chapters · 50 Lessons

  1. 1

    Meet Victor Kraatz

    1. TAKE YOUR SKATING TO THE NEXT LEVEL Free preview
  2. 2

    1. The Foundation of Skating: Edges

    1. INTRODUCING THE FOUNDATION OF EVERY HOCKEY PLAYER Free preview
    2. STATIONARY WARMUP & FORWARDS TWO FOOT GLIDE Free preview
    3. (Included in full purchase)

      BACKWARDS TWO FOOT GLIDE

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      FORWARDS ONE FOOT GLIDE

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      BACKWARDS ONE FOOT GLIDE

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      FORWARD TWO FOOT & ONE FOOT SCULLING

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      BACKWARDS TWO FOOT & ONE FOOT SCULLING

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      CHAPTER 1. WRAP UP

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    2. Changing Edges & Gathering Speed

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      INTRODUCING SPEED

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      INSIDE EDGES: FORWARDS

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      STRAIGHT LINE EDGES

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      OUTSIDE EDGE & SCISSOR STEP

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      3 TURN

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      C STEP REVERSE

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      BACKWARDS INSIDE EDGE

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      CHAPTER 2. WRAP UP

  4. 4

    3. Dynamic Agility & Backwards Skating

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      BACKWARDS SKATING TECHNIQUES

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      BACKWARDS C CUTS

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      BACKWARDS OUTSIDE EDGE

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      BACKWARDS CROSS UNDER

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      BACKWARDS LATERAL MOVEMENT

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      BRACKET TURNS

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      FORWARDS IMMEDIATE PIVOT

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      CHAPTER 3. WRAP UP

  5. 5

    4. Achieving Explosive Power

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      HOW DO WE ACHIEVE EXPLOSIVE POWER?

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      CORKSCREW PUSHES

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      FORWARDS POWER THRUSTS

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      SCOOTER PUSH ON CIRCLE

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      POWER TURN & CROSSOVERS

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      EXPLOSIVE JUMPS

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      ONE LEGGED JUMPS

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      CHAPTER 4. WRAP UP

  6. 6

    5. The Fastest Way to Change Directions: Stopping

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      TRANSITIONING AFTER A STOP

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      TWO FOOT STOPS

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      SINGLE FOOT ICE SHAVE FORWARDS

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      SINGLE FOOT ICE SHAVE CLOSED HIP

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      BACKWARDS SINGLE FOOT ICE SHAVE

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      JAB STEP & INSIDE EDGE WIDE STEP

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      JAM TURN

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      CHAPTER 5. WRAP UP

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    6. Starts, Crossovers, & Dynamic Speed

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      FIND SPEED WITH DECEPTION

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      FORWARDS START FROM SNOWPLOW & ICE SHAVE

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      BACKWARDS CROSSOVERS START

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      FORWARDS QUICK CROSSOVERS & LATERAL CROSSOVER STEPS

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      CROSSOVER JUMP

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      FORWARDS CROSSOVER START

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      CROSSOVER INSIDE & OUTSIDE EDGE HOLD

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      CHAPTER 6. WRAP UP

  8. 8

    Wrapup

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      FINAL THOUGHTS

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