Skate Ski Drills | Nordic Ski Lab

Balancing on the Edge

There's more to balance in skate skiing than balancing on a flat, gliding ski. What's your balance like during the push? Use this drill to detect and correct edging and pushing issues and enjoy better balance throughout the cycle.

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Pole with your hips (V2-One Skate)-REVISED

A drill with many benefits: protect your back, improve your timing, develop a stronger kick.

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Speed Skater

Improves balance and weight transfer. 2 options.

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Elastic Elbows

Use elastic bands above the elbows to improve poling mechanics

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Box Drill – Advanced

Endless ways to finesse One Skate and Two Skate

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T-Drill for Edging Power

Drill to coordinate a more powerful and effective leg push.

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Uphill Downhill One Skate (V2) Drill

Learn how to adjust V2-One Skate for different terrain and get a great workout too!

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Three by Three’s

Alternate Double Pole and One Skate (V2).

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Free Skate – Adaptations for Racing

Adjust Free Skate technique for a variety of race situations.

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Uphill Double Pole for Beginner Skate Skiers

By double poling uphill you can accelerate learning V2-One Skate and build important cross-over skills.

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Foot Work for Skate Skiing

Improve balance and relieve sore feet and lower legs in skate skiers.

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Serial Skate Drills

A series of 5 drills to cumulate a range of skills in one training session.

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Blast Off Drill for V2-One Skate

Take a run at V2-One Skate from a double pole launching pad.

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Ankle Flexion in Skate & Classic

Why ankle flexion matters and practical strategies to increase your on-snow ROM.

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Early Season Drill for Balance, Tempo and Timing

Dynamic work on roller skis to improve forward position.

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V2-One Skate: Where to put the emphasis

Accent the power phase, not the glide.

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Straighter Skis in V1-Offset

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Use Hip Amplitude for Better Balance in V2-One Skate

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Faster Free Skate: Tips from an Olympian

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Switching Sides – Offset (V1)

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Cloverleaf Drill

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Dynamic Balance Drill for Skate Roller Skiing

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Even Leg Push Drill for V1-Offset

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Badass One Skate (V2) – UPDATED

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Carrying Speed Over the Crest of a Hill – UPDATED

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V2-One Skate Stride Triangle Challenge

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The Body Block

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Gliding V1-Offset

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V1 – Offset Movement Progression

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Two Skate Movement Progression

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V1-Offset: Hips Back, Hips Forward

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Skate Leg Extension Drill

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V2-One Skate Movement Progression

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One Pole Offset

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One Skate Dance – Updated!

The single best drill for learning V2-One Skate, IMO.

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Postural Positioning in Skate Skiing: Part 2

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Postural Positioning in Skate Skiing: Part 1

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Happy Feet in V1-Offset

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