Yesterday I wrote about falling correctly being the first skill I’d teach young beginners.
In the article linked above, I referenced the Soviet hockey curriculum and how coaches used somersaults to as a teaching tool.
Below is a vintage hockey documentary that shows what that looks like (starting at 35:30). Coaches who work with beginners would do well to…
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