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Arm Swing Mechanics in Hockey Skating Article

Article Release | Published: February 6, 2026 Arm Swing Mechanics in Hockey Skating (Cathy Andrade + Dr. Kevin Vandi, DPT, CSCS) I’ve had a lot of coaching conversations over the years about arm swing but a recent sequence of sessions (minor players, then a current National Hockey League (NHL) made it obvious why this topic keeps coming back. “Some players are taught to pump their arms like they’re sprinting… but skating isn’t running. When the arms don’t match the push, you leak speed.” So, we put the question under a tighter lens with Dr. Kevin Vandi’s biomechanics work (force-plates, sequencing, trunk–pelvis coupling, fascial slinging) and translated it into practical coaching language. The big reset: skating propulsion is lateral-force dominant (edge + sideways push). When the legs push laterally, effective arm action tends to organize frontal/diagonal—behind one hip → across → in front of the opposite hip to support balance, timing, and force direction. “Arm swing isn’t extra; it’s the connector between the upper body and force through the blade.” Full breakdown + photos, videos, references: https://compedgept.com/blog/arm-swing...