The Downhill
Skating System
How to skate like Connor McDavid
The exact mechanics of McDavid, MacKinnon & Hughes, reverse-engineered into 300+ training videos, 10 courses, and the complete system.
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.
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
Why most power skating coaches get it wrong — and what we teach instead.
Watch: What power skating gets wrong
| Attribute | Downhill Skating | Power Skating |
|---|---|---|
| Power source | Gravity + momentum | Muscular push |
| Stride pattern | Fall into next stride + hip twist | Push, recover, repeat |
| Energy cost | Low — uses momentum | High — late shift burn out |
| Top-end speed | Faster rhythm and cadence | Capped by leg strength |
| Game application | Deceptive & optional | — |
| Who uses it | McDavid, MacKinnon, Hughes | — |
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