Athletics & Wellness
Grade 7
12 min
Hockey — Edges, Balance & Hand-Eye
Describe core hockey movement skills and how they transfer.
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Welcome to the Rink!
Hockey is a fast and fun sport that builds amazing skills! Whether you're on ice, pavement, or in your living room, you can practice the basics. First, let's warm up with some gentle leg swings and arm circles to get your body ready to move.
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Finding Your Edges
On a skate, the 'edges' are the two sharp sides of the metal blade. Players use the inside edge and outside edge to turn, push, and stop. To practice this feeling off-ice, stand on one foot and gently lean your foot to the inside and then the outside to feel how your weight shifts for control.
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Balance is Your Superpower
Good balance starts with a strong athletic stance. Bend your knees, keep your feet about shoulder-width apart, and lower your body like you're about to sit in a chair. This low center of gravity makes you much more stable! For safety, always keep your knees bent to stay balanced and ready to move.
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Challenging
The skill of using edges on ice skates to change direction is most similar to which action in another sport?
0.A swimmer doing a flip turn against a wall.
1.A skier carving into the snow to make a turn.
2.A gymnast doing a handstand.
3.A runner sprinting on a flat track.
Challenging
A lacrosse player running while cradling the ball in their stick uses a combination of skills. This is most similar to a hockey player...
0.Sitting on the bench.
1.Taking a face-off.
2.Skating with the puck (stickhandling).
3.Blocking a shot as a goalie.
Easy
An athletic stance that helps with balance is often described as being...
0.Tall and stiff
1.Low and wide
2.On your tiptoes
3.Leaning far backward
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Describe core hockey movement skills and how they transfer.
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