Amazing I have played hockey for almost 40 years and nobody ever told me which part of my blade I should be stopping on lol. I would say that I probably should be more forward on my blade after seeing this so - thank you!
Jeremy, my name's David and I thank you for this terrific skating series but I have one question: I'm 53, I started playing when I was ten and had to stop at 13 because I couldn't skate. Where the heck were you guys when I was 10?! LOL!! I never had anyone ever teach me how to skate when I played. I can still play it from the waist up but as a coach I had at a hockey camp I went to once said "If only you could skate". Thank you again, Jeremy.
Thanks very much guys. I can't believe how many tutorial videos on this subject do not mention about having the weight on the front of the skates. I'll be trying out your teachings today.
I'm actually learning figure skating, but have been struggling with learning a proper hockey stop. I can usually do it on one side, but on the other I end up turning quickly. This video told me exactly what I'm doing wrong on that side. Thank you so much!
This looks like a good video to show to my 7-year-old son. He is so in love with Hockey and plays his little heart out. His skills are coming...all but the hockey stop! He stops by either dragging the back skate, "catching" the boards or sliding (his favorite!). When he tries stopping, he does just as you describe - he turns. I'm hoping to watch this with him and then take him out over the holiday break and work with him. I played on the first women's team at my college but my skills have become a bit rusty over the years. Wish us luck! :) Thank you for the video!
This is the best tips and breakdown. Perfect way of explaining where body weight should be and how to angle. Also, how to progressively work up to it. Thank you.
Many thanks to Mr. Grover! I've seen a lot of "how to stop" videos, but this one is just brilliant. It was said plainly, unequivocally, that the weight should be placed on the front of the blade (at 0:59), in other words, near the ball of the foot. I tried to learn how to stop properly for a month, before I saw this video yesterday and believe me - there is no spot on the ice at Sokolniki (Moscow, the Russian Federation) I haven't hit trying to do the thing. And now, after the proper words Scott said, I think I've got it and started to do it properly... more or less :-) And - as the bonus, a proper way to stop on the back foot (at 3:15) - something, that I've been trying to master right now :-) Kudos, guys, thank you very much! Really.
Good video, straight to the point - weight on the toes of the front foot is my takeaway to get the slide. Taking my girls to the ice rink this morning - wish me luck - normally I'm on inline skates on asphalt!
haha he tried to do it with his right leg but realized he can only do it with his left. All kidding aside though I want to learn the interior one-legged stop
Great video. I've always been able to stop right foot forward no problem, but have difficulty leading with my left (which, even though I only play men's league, hurts my ability to change directions quickly unless I can always lead right). From watching this video, I think my problem has been the weight distribution on my left foot when I lead with it - thanks for the explanation!
Hey i think its really cool and shows alot of dedication that you respond to peoples questions on here... PROPS! love your vids since im a noob at skating.
Excellent series of videos. Jeremy, could you do a video in the future showing how to stop on the outside edge of the inside foot as shown at 3:18 and how to incorporate the inside foot into a proper hockey stop?
I coach in NJ and I find players have the most difficulty with the back foot (T-Stop, or flat to outside edge). I like to have them do each foot individually. I figure if they are strong on individual feet, they will be strong with both feet when done correctly.
So I've been trying to teach myself to stop for 2 years now and had friends give me tips and got nowhere. This video and an empty rink for 45 minutes and I was stopping like a pro! Great video!!!
whichever side I turn, when I do a stop the inner foot barely has an affect on stopping. It feels like Im basically using my outer foot to do the braking. The inner foot doesnt touch ice much. Is there a way to fix this? Thanks...:) Note: Of course, doing a full stop with ONLY inner/back foot is impossible to me!
perhaps too late for you & you’ve learned :)... for any future readers, usually 1 side is stronger than other for any skating move. what really helps me is to do first on my strong side, then repeat 4-5 times on weak side. then once again strong side. it’s like a mirror, this way you’re reminded of how it works when you’re confident, then try to bring that “mirrored” motion to the weaker side. do more repetition on weak side until it starts to feel more comfortable (stopping, turning, crossovers, etc).
Hello, I have observed that depending on the way the skates are sharpened shaving ice becomes for me easier or near to impossible. Could you give me your feedback on this? How should one sharpen his skates?
Haw can i send you my videos of when i started 3 months ago and now. You wont believe how mch i have improved. I want to give you credit👏👏🙏 i will keep watching
hey, so im trying to figure out stopping... i try doing the turn on the stop but its always either my "ice shaving foot" doesnt stay on the ground, it gets choppy (which i know is from too much weight on it, or i slightly stop but still have a turning motion. any advice?
I was having a hard time stopping cleanly and this video really helped out. Good advice from Scott and another good video How To Hockey. You should subscribe to coach jeremy if you're interested in hockey
What edges are used when it comes to stopping? I get the toe part of the stop but is it the outside edge or inside edge that needs to be used? I'm a beginner and I keep using the boards to stop... I need as much help that I can get.
That depends on which foot you mean. If you are using the right foot as the lead foot, as shown in this video, you are using the inside edge to shave the ice on that foot. Then on the left foot you will use the outside edge. In no way would you use the outside edge of the right foot. That said, for a beginner it's also close to a flat blade shave, yes you are using the edge but you aren't trying to really put a lot of pressure on that edge until you get better. The key is learning to do any shave at all. The one foot snowplow shown here is the way to start. Glide forward and with your weight on your left leg VERY LIGHTLY turn that right toe in and scrape the toe of the blade on the ice. The goal is just to scrape any ice at all, not to really stop or slow down. Doing that snowplow will teach you what it feels like to scrape ice and get you started.
I have a problem with balance because I favour my right side more than my left side so when I stop I can do better in my right. Same thing when I pivot. When I stop and pivot on my left side it feels weaker and my balance isn't as good. What can I do on and off the ice to improve my left side?
Coach, I keep trying to glide from the toe but the blade doesn't slide for me :(( could it be how my skates are sharpened? Maybe I'm putting too much pressure? Idk
Aha, I could naturally stop on a dime left foot first without any issues, but not figure out what I was doing wrong when trying to lead right foot first. Apparently I'm not noticing my weight is going onto the heel forcing me to turn instead of stop. Thanks for the videos.
Scott, I find Im really good stopping to my right, but Im brutal stopping on my left side..I just can't seem to figure it out, any specific tips?, also my crossovers are the same way, really good around to my left, brutal to my right
Having the exact same problem (opposite directions). Apparently putting weight on the heel is what's causing me to turn. They didn't mention it here, but if chattering is an issue for you, bend your knees more to stay in the standard "athletic position" as its easy to not realize you're not staying in it when going the opposite direction.
Force yourself to practice stopping on your left. Completely stop practicing your right until you feel comfortable with your left. You gotta teach the other half of your body what you're teaching the other. Practice practice practice
this is weird, so on my inside edge i can use my right leg and turn to the left normally, but on the outside edge stop i can do it with my left foot only, its one edge on each leg is more dominant than the other
with hockey stop, you gotta also turn your head and shoulders and torso and knees and ankles together. If you only try toing stop by turning only your knees and ankles = disaster.
In all honesty iv never stopped on skates I always had trouble with stopping. But im going to guess to stop leaning is to bend you knees. I dont know how to stop chopping the ice. Sorry if im wrong. 🙁
That is the typical 2 foot hockey stop. The fastest way to stop is with both feet, but a lot of time you want a wider stance so you are more balanced and agile. This way you will be ready for contact, puck battles, changing direction quickly, etc. To really comment on your technique though I would need to see a video.
The only way I can slow down is by pretty much turning my hips and feet until im skating backwards, that I crossover to go forward again, I've only been skating for about a year not and I'm having a hard time with the 2 foot stop.
Lee, try using an orthotic insert (in both skates) to elevate your instep and move the balance point of your weak ankle to a more centered and therefore stonger point. You can get good ones for only $20 these days.
I usually love your videos, but the technique in this one is just wrong. You should not have your trailing foot out wide in a stop. If you do that, then you are only stopping with one foot and using the trailing foot purely for balance rather than stopping with two feet. In changing directions, you also get almost 0 power from pulling your foot into your body. You get almost 100% of your power from pushing under your body. So by dragging your trailing foot, you're stopping slower and you're wasting a lot of time and effort pulling your leg all the way across your body. Read up on overstepping in running as the idea is very similar. In a proper stop, the leading foot turns as noted in the video, and the trailing foot should come all the way across your body onto the outside edge for a very sharp two foot stop. Your body weight should lean back in the direction you came from and then you should drive your trailing foot under your body on the outside edge as you cross over to change direction. This creates the quickest stop and a very quick change in direction. With practice, you'll also have very good balance throughout. You demonstrate proper technique in your video on how to stop from 3 years ago and you'll see any good pro do the same.
Well at full speed yes I agree with you, but you don't always need the two foot stop. Nathan Mackinnon got caught trying to do the two foot stop and looked pretty silly Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby dekes out Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon In situations like that I would use the technique in this video, it allows you to be more agile. Notice Mackinnons footwork? He is trying to use the inside edge of the leading foot, and outside edge of his trailing foot but then needs to change direction again quickly and can't. So at full speed, yes the two foot stop is the best (but I would still keep a low stance and not have the feet really close).
How To Hockey It looks to me like he rocked back too far onto his heels and that's why he almost wiped out. The key to me is that a skilled up-and-coming professional is still trying to get to his outside edge to stop during a slow moving play. He just biffed the execution. I coach youth hockey and I see kids stop with both feet out wide way too often. It almost always means that the kid can't use his outside edges at all. So it's one big area that I've been "correcting" and now I want to make sure my corrections are actually correct. Thanks for the response. It's definitely something I'll look into more, and I'll have to try a few quick stop-restarts on the ice next chance I get to see if it's really difficult or if MacKinnon just made a rare execution mistake.
The best breakdown on how to stop I've seen on RUclips.
Chris Kopec nice comment
Indeed
Amazing I have played hockey for almost 40 years and nobody ever told me which part of my blade I should be stopping on lol. I would say that I probably should be more forward on my blade after seeing this so - thank you!
Jeremy, my name's David and I thank you for this terrific skating series but I have one question: I'm 53, I started playing when I was ten and had to stop at 13 because I couldn't skate. Where the heck were you guys when I was 10?! LOL!! I never had anyone ever teach me how to skate when I played. I can still play it from the waist up but as a coach I had at a hockey camp I went to once said "If only you could skate". Thank you again, Jeremy.
Thanks very much guys. I can't believe how many tutorial videos on this subject do not mention about having the weight on the front of the skates. I'll be trying out your teachings today.
I'm actually learning figure skating, but have been struggling with learning a proper hockey stop. I can usually do it on one side, but on the other I end up turning quickly. This video told me exactly what I'm doing wrong on that side. Thank you so much!
This looks like a good video to show to my 7-year-old son. He is so in love with Hockey and plays his little heart out. His skills are coming...all but the hockey stop! He stops by either dragging the back skate, "catching" the boards or sliding (his favorite!). When he tries stopping, he does just as you describe - he turns. I'm hoping to watch this with him and then take him out over the holiday break and work with him. I played on the first women's team at my college but my skills have become a bit rusty over the years. Wish us luck! :) Thank you for the video!
How did it go ? Did he learn from the explanation on the video? :)
This is the best tips and breakdown. Perfect way of explaining where body weight should be and how to angle. Also, how to progressively work up to it. Thank you.
Many thanks to Mr. Grover!
I've seen a lot of "how to stop" videos, but this one is just brilliant. It was said plainly, unequivocally,
that the weight should be placed on the front of the blade (at 0:59), in other words, near the ball of the foot.
I tried to learn how to stop properly for a month, before I saw this video yesterday and believe me - there is no spot on the ice at Sokolniki (Moscow, the Russian Federation) I haven't hit trying to do the thing. And now, after the proper words Scott said, I think I've got it and started to do it properly... more or less :-)
And - as the bonus, a proper way to stop on the back foot (at 3:15) - something, that I've been trying to master right now :-)
Kudos, guys, thank you very much! Really.
this will help alot. . .wasn't QUITE getting it. . .but i'm almost there
Good video, straight to the point - weight on the toes of the front foot is my takeaway to get the slide. Taking my girls to the ice rink this morning - wish me luck - normally I'm on inline skates on asphalt!
Any suggestions for my back leg while doing a stop?
Doesn't feel like I'm doing a complete stop because my back leg doesn't turn enough..
Jeremy - really want to thank you for these videos. I coach 8U & 6U and use these as reference for coaches and parents all of the time.
I would love to see a tutorial on how to do the stop at 3:13 :)
+Anders Møker lmao. upvote
haha he tried to do it with his right leg but realized he can only do it with his left. All kidding aside though I want to learn the interior one-legged stop
Great video. I've always been able to stop right foot forward no problem, but have difficulty leading with my left (which, even though I only play men's league, hurts my ability to change directions quickly unless I can always lead right). From watching this video, I think my problem has been the weight distribution on my left foot when I lead with it - thanks for the explanation!
Great, clear tip on stopping. Going to try these at the next open skate. Thanks for sharing all these tips.
i keep re-watching all of these, perfect show and explanation of what your body is doing
Excellent and concise explanations! Sometimes you can do it, but can't explain/teach others how! This is great advice for teaching others! Cheers!
Thanks for your breakdown. A short video but very very informative!
Hey i think its really cool and shows alot of dedication that you respond to peoples questions on here... PROPS! love your vids since im a noob at skating.
Thank Heavens! A good video on stopping! Thx How to Hockey!
Excellent series of videos. Jeremy, could you do a video in the future showing how to stop on the outside edge of the inside foot as shown at 3:18 and how to incorporate the inside foot into a proper hockey stop?
I coach in NJ and I find players have the most difficulty with the back foot (T-Stop, or flat to outside edge). I like to have them do each foot individually. I figure if they are strong on individual feet, they will be strong with both feet when done correctly.
Thanks Scott and Jeremy. Great series of videos.
Don’t know how to stop? #glideintotheboards
It has never not worked.
ikr
LoL
sryabkov2 this is so true
Did that before the rink sounded like there was a gunshot
Very clear and very thorough. Thanks so much fir this.
i like these 'tips'!.. i already know how to skate but i need to learn how to do those backward crossovers and spraying!!!
In my skating today, I didn’t know how to do the Snowplow stop, next Thursday I will try this step.
So I've been trying to teach myself to stop for 2 years now and had friends give me tips and got nowhere. This video and an empty rink for 45 minutes and I was stopping like a pro! Great video!!!
Benjamin Cram how the hell did you get an empty rink the winter
Great vid! hope this works for roller blades for the summer too
wow, so clear explanation. Really appreciate your effor!!!
The best explanation for a hockey stop.
Its much helpful for beginner like me! Thankyou for nice video
Great Video and explanation
i am 23 and this helped me a lot thank you
Great video! Thanks guys!
Thank you so much for you help.
Been waiting for this video!! Thank you!!
Excellent Video. Thank you
whichever side I turn, when I do a stop the inner foot barely has an affect on stopping. It feels like Im basically using my outer foot to do the braking. The inner foot doesnt touch ice much. Is there a way to fix this? Thanks...:)
Note: Of course, doing a full stop with ONLY inner/back foot is impossible to me!
This should help, I can stop great on my right side but I’ve been struggling with stopping on my left side.
perhaps too late for you & you’ve learned :)... for any future readers, usually 1 side is stronger than other for any skating move. what really helps me is to do first on my strong side, then repeat 4-5 times on weak side. then once again strong side. it’s like a mirror, this way you’re reminded of how it works when you’re confident, then try to bring that “mirrored” motion to the weaker side. do more repetition on weak side until it starts to feel more comfortable (stopping, turning, crossovers, etc).
+How To Hockey can u make a video on stick handling on ice and drills for on ice
i found its easier for me to stop on one foot than two
Same
True
Thank you for the great tutorial.
Jeremey I use to be able to stop with my left and right but now I can only stop with one foot. And I can’t stop with my left. Any tips?
Scott ! I like your red and black jacket and pants , where can I get one?
Thanks for explaining!
Hello,
I have observed that depending on the way the skates are sharpened shaving ice becomes for me easier or near to impossible.
Could you give me your feedback on this?
How should one sharpen his skates?
I'm taking this to next stick practice at my local rink
Thanks for this my skating got faster because I am not scared to fail my stops now
Haw can i send you my videos of when i started 3 months ago and now. You wont believe how mch i have improved. I want to give you credit👏👏🙏 i will keep watching
What muscles are used during the hockey stop?
Great vid
hey,
so im trying to figure out stopping...
i try doing the turn on the stop but its always either my "ice shaving foot" doesnt stay on the ground, it gets choppy (which i know is from too much weight on it, or i slightly stop but still have a turning motion. any advice?
I was having a hard time stopping cleanly and this video really helped out. Good advice from Scott and another good video How To Hockey. You should subscribe to coach jeremy if you're interested in hockey
I am having trouble stopping with both skates. My back foot is more for balance instead of using my outside edge. How do I fix it?
Beauty! Thanks. Wish you were my coach :)
Do you use the inside edge or outside when you put your lead foot out?
Lead foot is inside.
Off-foot is outside.
Thanks😊
What edges are used when it comes to stopping? I get the toe part of the stop but is it the outside edge or inside edge that needs to be used? I'm a beginner and I keep using the boards to stop... I need as much help that I can get.
That depends on which foot you mean. If you are using the right foot as the lead foot, as shown in this video, you are using the inside edge to shave the ice on that foot. Then on the left foot you will use the outside edge. In no way would you use the outside edge of the right foot. That said, for a beginner it's also close to a flat blade shave, yes you are using the edge but you aren't trying to really put a lot of pressure on that edge until you get better. The key is learning to do any shave at all. The one foot snowplow shown here is the way to start. Glide forward and with your weight on your left leg VERY LIGHTLY turn that right toe in and scrape the toe of the blade on the ice. The goal is just to scrape any ice at all, not to really stop or slow down. Doing that snowplow will teach you what it feels like to scrape ice and get you started.
I like this guy !
I have a problem with balance because I favour my right side more than my left side so when I stop I can do better in my right. Same thing when I pivot. When I stop and pivot on my left side it feels weaker and my balance isn't as good. What can I do on and off the ice to improve my left side?
Btw I play ringette so it's very fast paced and you are changing direction a lot and stopping
Yoga. Tree pose and forward lunge are great for balance.
rerunn123 what does yoga have to do with hockey?
Coach, I keep trying to glide from the toe but the blade doesn't slide for me :(( could it be how my skates are sharpened? Maybe I'm putting too much pressure? Idk
Hey Jeremy just out of curiosity, what province do you live in? I couldn't help notice the snow in some of your outdoor videos.
he lives in canada
Scott guy is amazong
Aha, I could naturally stop on a dime left foot first without any issues, but not figure out what I was doing wrong when trying to lead right foot first. Apparently I'm not noticing my weight is going onto the heel forcing me to turn instead of stop. Thanks for the videos.
Great 👍
sweet vid
Scott, I find Im really good stopping to my right, but Im brutal stopping on my left side..I just can't seem to figure it out, any specific tips?, also my crossovers are the same way, really good around to my left, brutal to my right
Having the exact same problem (opposite directions). Apparently putting weight on the heel is what's causing me to turn. They didn't mention it here, but if chattering is an issue for you, bend your knees more to stay in the standard "athletic position" as its easy to not realize you're not staying in it when going the opposite direction.
Force yourself to practice stopping on your left. Completely stop practicing your right until you feel comfortable with your left. You gotta teach the other half of your body what you're teaching the other. Practice practice practice
this is weird, so on my inside edge i can use my right leg and turn to the left normally, but on the outside edge stop i can do it with my left foot only, its one edge on each leg is more dominant than the other
I can’t stop well I can’t do the hockey stop nor crossovers, but I will learn
with hockey stop, you gotta also turn your head and shoulders and torso and knees and ankles together. If you only try toing stop by turning only your knees and ankles = disaster.
How do you stop on the back foot?
thanks
This helped me stop I can stop right but left I'm 8 thanks 4 the tips
how do I stop chopping up the ice when I stop. I keep leaning back how do I stop doing that too?
In all honesty iv never stopped on skates I always had trouble with stopping. But im going to guess to stop leaning is to bend you knees. I dont know how to stop chopping the ice. Sorry if im wrong. 🙁
To be honest I like chopping the ice and it also blind ur check momentarily to make a goal scoring assist
I tend to stop by turning 90 degrees and having my foot kinda infront of the other, is this "wrong"?
That is the typical 2 foot hockey stop. The fastest way to stop is with both feet, but a lot of time you want a wider stance so you are more balanced and agile. This way you will be ready for contact, puck battles, changing direction quickly, etc. To really comment on your technique though I would need to see a video.
That one foot to push with one to pull with is blowing my mind rn I cannot wrap my head around that lmfao
We’re here with Scott “WELL!”
i tried stopping kinda like this and went sideways, cut my arm and hurt my leg, also wore shorts for some reason
How do I turn my skate on the ice, everytime I try to I fall down
U can do a t stop also
The only way I can slow down is by pretty much turning my hips and feet until im skating backwards, that I crossover to go forward again, I've only been skating for about a year not and I'm having a hard time with the 2 foot stop.
Wear pads, and just do it. You will fall, many times, but you have pads to protect you. The hard part is getting over that fear of falling.
dandenoth That's why kids learn so easily. No fear of falling.
Huge tip - sit.
Pretend youre sitting on your legs.
Az opposed to envisioning yourself standing and turning your feet. Its a big difference.
That Scott guy looks like a penguin lol no hate keep up the vids its really helping me learn
I can't slide or glide. It just stops. How do you glide?
so let's say I'm trying to stop to the right, how do I a just my weight
I've been playing hockey for 12 years on and off, but i still can't do a left foot outside edge t-stop... my left foot outside edge is weak...
Lee, try using an orthotic insert (in both skates) to elevate your instep and move the balance point of your weak ankle to a more centered and therefore stonger point. You can get good ones for only $20 these days.
Same
👍👍
@How To a Hockey
wanna mention an inside edge at any point?
Mr. Grover should teqch me how to live my life. Makes it so eqsy
The key of the stop is balance
He taut me how to skate at ntr oh and btw were is this
I did this... I wiped out... constantly...😂😂😂
his tan line is pretty noticeable
Boards can be your friends.
I usually love your videos, but the technique in this one is just wrong. You should not have your trailing foot out wide in a stop. If you do that, then you are only stopping with one foot and using the trailing foot purely for balance rather than stopping with two feet. In changing directions, you also get almost 0 power from pulling your foot into your body. You get almost 100% of your power from pushing under your body. So by dragging your trailing foot, you're stopping slower and you're wasting a lot of time and effort pulling your leg all the way across your body. Read up on overstepping in running as the idea is very similar.
In a proper stop, the leading foot turns as noted in the video, and the trailing foot should come all the way across your body onto the outside edge for a very sharp two foot stop. Your body weight should lean back in the direction you came from and then you should drive your trailing foot under your body on the outside edge as you cross over to change direction. This creates the quickest stop and a very quick change in direction. With practice, you'll also have very good balance throughout.
You demonstrate proper technique in your video on how to stop from 3 years ago and you'll see any good pro do the same.
Well at full speed yes I agree with you, but you don't always need the two foot stop. Nathan Mackinnon got caught trying to do the two foot stop and looked pretty silly Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby dekes out Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon
In situations like that I would use the technique in this video, it allows you to be more agile. Notice Mackinnons footwork? He is trying to use the inside edge of the leading foot, and outside edge of his trailing foot but then needs to change direction again quickly and can't.
So at full speed, yes the two foot stop is the best (but I would still keep a low stance and not have the feet really close).
How To Hockey It looks to me like he rocked back too far onto his heels and that's why he almost wiped out. The key to me is that a skilled up-and-coming professional is still trying to get to his outside edge to stop during a slow moving play. He just biffed the execution.
I coach youth hockey and I see kids stop with both feet out wide way too often. It almost always means that the kid can't use his outside edges at all. So it's one big area that I've been "correcting" and now I want to make sure my corrections are actually correct.
Thanks for the response. It's definitely something I'll look into more, and I'll have to try a few quick stop-restarts on the ice next chance I get to see if it's really difficult or if MacKinnon just made a rare execution mistake.
Coach my balls.
hopefully they didn’t forget to don’t lean back lean a bit forward
The older dudes cheese face in the outro is gold
I tore a ligament doing this😔