Skip to content

Explosive Starts Race

Race a partner from the goal line to the blue line. V-start first, then crossover start.

Skating

Watch

Open full screen

Diagram

Zone diagram of the Explosive Starts Race. Two lines stand on the goal line, one on each side of the net. The front player of each line sprints straight to the blue line. Then they glide back along the boards to the back of their line.

Coaching points

V-start: heels together, toes out, short quick steps.
Stay low and drive your knees forward.
Crossover start: stand sideways, first step crosses over toward where you're going.
Arms pump forward and back, not side to side.
Race to the line, don't coast.

How it runs

Two lines on the goal line, one on each side of the net.
Round 1: V-start. The front pair races to the blue line.
Glide back along the boards to the back of your line.
Round 2: crossover start. Stand sideways and cross over on your first step.
Switch lines so you race from both sides.

Downloads

Open the Excalidraw file in Excalidraw to change the diagram.

Related drills