How to Perform Crossovers in Ice Hockey

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Luke, and I play for the UNCW Seahawks, and I'm going to tell you how to perform crossovers in ice hockey. The main thing you want to do, while performing crossovers in ice hockey, is getting that full extension of your legs, both your crossover leg, and your rear leg, to push off. Also, you really want to use both your inside and outside edges, on your skates, to really help get that extra push, and gain some more speed. The other thing you want to do while performing crossovers in ice hockey, is using your shoulders. Whichever way you're turning, you really want to dip into that turn, and use your shoulders, and lean. Just to help you with your balance, and get some more momentum around the turn. Now, I'm going to demonstrate both ways, both left and right, how to perform crossovers in ice hockey, and that's how you perform crossovers in ice hockey."