Suicides

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Skill:    Use of edges, speed, stopping, stamina, forward/backward skating/transitioning

Purpose:    Skater uses both skate edges to complete sharp turns and stops. Works skater for game situation when speed, quick change in direction, and stamina are necessary. Also works on the ability to stop using either skate and both forward and backward directions.

Directions:    Skaters are multiple lines at the goalie line. At the directions of the leader skaters skate to the blue, return to the goalie line, skate out to center line, then complete drill back at goalie line.

Variations:    Stop at each line. Tight turn at each line. Skate backwards to rink lines and forward back to goalie line.