The Downhill
Skating System
How to skate like Connor McDavid
Train 2.0+ turns the mechanics of McDavid, MacKinnon & Hughes into a full course library of drills, breakdowns, progressions, and the full mechanics playbook. 500+ training videos across 10 courses.
Our Mechanics-First Approach to Skating Efficiency
Reverse Engineered
With technology what it is today we know exactly how the NHL's best like Connor McDavid are moving. We structure their movement standards and make them available to players all over the world.
Proven System
A player development system derived from education, video analysis and implementation of mechanics from the world's best.
Your Reps vs. The Best In The World.
Highlights show you what the NHL's best are doing. Train 2.0 shows you how. Line your own film up against the game's best players, side by side, and see exactly where you need to improve.
Shawn O'Donnell (AHL) · Off wing 2 on 1 with Brad Marchand. No dual threat.
Nathan MacKinnon · Off wing 2 on 1 mechanical advantage + dual threat deception.
Meet Jason Yee: Kinesiologist & Creator of Train 2.0
Jason Yee holds a kinesiology degree from the University of British Columbia - he wrote his thesis on player selections and the process of making a hockey team.
Professional playing experience combined with 15 years of coaching experience, currently working with some of the world's best NHL players.
Downhill Skating vs. Power Skating
Two different systems, built on opposite physics. Most coaches teach the first. The NHL plays the second.
Watch: What power skating gets wrong
| Dimension | Power Skating | Downhill Skating |
|---|---|---|
| Force Source | Leg push (concentric) | Whole-body spring (SSC) |
| Core Role | Held still and stable | Counter-rotates |
| Blade Pressure | On your toes | Heel pressure, rocker to toe |
| Direction Change | Plant, push, redirect | Hips twist and tilt, Y-Angle |
| Energy Source | ATP-burning contraction | Elastic recoil + reflex (also contractions) |
| Brain Demand | High | Low (subcortical automation) |
| Players Who Use It | McDavid, MacKinnon, Hughes, Dahlin |
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