Sophia Martinez

The double push is an inline speed skating technique that lets the skater generate propulsive force during the part of the stride that was previously wasted in the classic technique. By replacing the simple glide with an underpush on the outside edge, the skater produces two distinct bursts of power per stride instead of one. … Read more

Learning how to do a Mohawk turn on skates is one of those skills that looks simple until you try it. Our coaching team has walked hundreds of hockey and figure skaters through this maneuver, and the same questions always pop up. This guide breaks down the Mohawk turn step by step, with off-ice stretches … Read more

If you have ever asked yourself how to skate faster, you have probably heard two competing answers: take quicker steps, or push longer. Both are right, but only if you understand the relationship between cadence and stride length. I have spent years skating on inlines, ice, and quads, and the fastest skaters I know almost … Read more

Learning how to corner on a banked track vs a flat track is one of the biggest technique shifts a roller derby skater will ever make. The two surfaces feel completely different under your wheels, and the same body position that wins on flat track will get you a face full of floor on a … Read more

If you have ever watched a group of inline skaters flying down a path in a tight line, you have seen a paceline in action. Learning how to draft in a paceline while inline skating is one of the biggest skills that separates recreational skaters from experienced group riders. When you tuck in behind another … Read more

If your running stride has no power, the answer is almost always the same: hip extension is broken. I learned this the hard way when a plateau in marathon training had me convinced my legs were simply tired. Three months of focused hip extension and compression work later, I had dropped 38 seconds per mile … Read more

I learned this the hard way. I spent an entire season losing to a faster skater on the straights, only to watch him breeze through every corner while I scrubbed off speed and clawed it back. The fix wasn’t more power. It was learning to skate a proper crossover corner in a race without losing … Read more

One footed glide drills are the single most revealing diagnostic tool in skating. When you lift one foot and try to roll straight, every weakness in your balance system gets exposed at once. Your weight distribution, alignment, core stability, and ankle strength all show their true colors within seconds. If you have ever felt like … Read more

Learning how to transition smoothly from forward to backward skating is one of those skills that looks effortless once mastered but feels awkward at first. Whether you are a hockey player chasing the puck, a figure skater linking moves, or a recreational inline skater building confidence, this single technique will change how you move on … Read more

Continuous crossovers in a straight line are a skating technique where you repeatedly cross one foot over the other while counter-rotating your upper body to prevent the natural curving motion that crossovers create. The key is balancing the inward push of each crossover with deliberate shoulder and hip rotation that keeps you traveling forward instead … Read more