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A C-turn is a foundational move for hockey players, used to change direction while maintaining control and flow. It’s called a “C-turn” because your skate blade traces a “C” shape on the ice.

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🏒 How to Do a C-Turn on Ice (Hockey Style)

🔹 Purpose:
• Change direction while gliding.
• Transition from forward to a new line or angle without stopping.
• Good for quick positioning and tight maneuvers.

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✅ Step-by-Step Guide:

🔁 1. Start in a Proper Hockey Stance:
• Knees bent
• Chest up
• Stick on the ice (optional while practicing)
• Weight slightly forward over your toes

↩️ 2. Choose Direction (Left or Right):

Let’s say you’re doing a left C-turn.

👟 3. Shift Weight to Inside Skate (Left Foot):
• Glide forward.
• Begin shifting most of your weight onto the left foot.
• Turn your left skate outward and apply pressure to the inside edge.
• Use your edge to carve a “C” shape into the ice as you turn your body slightly.

🦶 4. Drag the Back Foot (Right Foot) Around:
• The right foot (outside foot) follows in a sweeping motion.
• Keep both skates on the ice, but the outside foot is lighter.
• Your torso and hips should rotate slightly with the turn.

↪️ 5. Complete the Turn and Regain Balance:
• Your shoulders and hips guide the full turn.
• Once facing your new direction, square your body and keep skating.

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🎯 Pro Tips:
• Look where you want to go. Your body will follow your eyes.
• Practice both sides (left and right C-turns).
• Start slow and gradually add speed.
• Keep pressure on the turning skate’s inside edge throughout the movement.
• Watch your tracings — they should look like a clean, curved “C”.

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