The Art Of Speed Skating With Gerard Kemkers | Faster Higher Stronger

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Dutch team coach and bronze medal winner in the Calgary 1988 Games; Gerard Kemkers leads us into the world of speed skating in this episode of the Faster Higher Stronger series.
Gerard explains the sports intricacies such as the design and maintenance of a speed skater's blade, the science behind a skater's positioning and technique and the Olympic disciplines in which both men and women compete in part 1 of our look at the art of speed skating.
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Speed skating is a fascinating blend of art and science. Explore it with Dutch coach Gerard Kenkers, a bronze medalist himself at the Calgary 1988 Games.
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[@gus3247365]

Good explanation from Gerard ...many spectators and novices don't know this info ... cheers ... gus

[@SchottenbauerVideos]

Thanks for the video!

[@hi-roller23]

Great sport

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Thanks for all of your comments and don't forget to check out our latest edition of the FHS series where we hear more from Gerard Kemkers...
Gerard Kemkers Talks The Science Of Speed Skating | Faster Higher Stronger

[@petereyaofun2029]

I love skating so much, i wish i ...

[@Steampunk_Ocelot]

I'm starting training soon for speed skating

[@zuffin1864]

2 years later... How did it go?

[@liamdenys_]

@@zuffin1864 6 years later, how did it go?

[@Lerryb]

The clap skate haha geweldig

[@peterliljebladh]

Ice skating is one of the fastest sports on flat ground without mechanical aids after track cyling & road cycling. Witch one is the fastest?

[@liuxoB]

Bikes are mechanical equipment. thats why he says skating is fastest without mechanical equipment, unless you count the clap device as mechanical equipment

[@YannickNoPanic]

the Netherlands rules in this sport :D

[@HattieLovesCattie]

But they'll never have a Eric Heiden.

[@YannickNoPanic]

HattieLovesCattie
And you will never have Sven Kramer, Ireen Wust, Bob de Jong etc..

[@HattieLovesCattie]

They will never win 5 golds in one Olympics.

[@HattieLovesCattie]

There is only ONE Eric Heiden,no one will ever match his 5 golds in one Olympics.

[@YannickNoPanic]

Ok, you win :( but we are still the best country in speed skating :D (i believe)

[@headphonic8]

He calls grown women "girls"?

[@cquezel]

The opposite would be strange

[@petereyaofun2029]

I love skating so much, i wish i ...

[@tristabenton9266]

Me my son will be the next BIG Thing in this sport