How MacKinnon and McDavid Cross Under (And Why It's Different Than What You Were Taught)

The Cross-under (Not Crossover): Why the under step Is Everything. Most coaches teach the crossover by focusing on the over step. We focus on the under step because that's where the real power and mechanical leverage come from. In this video I break down the 4 things that actually make a cross-under work: 1) Step size: MacKinnon's bigger, more explosive rhythm vs. McDavid's smaller, higher cadence step. 2) Cadence: How to switch between styles, speeds and rhythms based on the game situation. 3)The Rocker: Landing at the heel with proper shin angle, then rockering heel to toe underneath your center of mass. 4) Staying lose: Flexible ankles (Y-angle), tilting and rotating hips, and being able to separate the upper and lower body with rotation. This is the foundational mechanic behind the top skaters you watch crossover at speed. 00:00 — The 4 things we focus on 00:20 — Step size: McKinnon vs. McDavid styles 00:50 — Why you should master both cadences 01:15 — The rocker: heel landing, shin angle, heel-to-toe 01:50 — Why we focus on the UNDER foot, not the over foot 02:20 — Staying loose: ankles, hips, shoulders 02:40 — Y angle and ankle mobility drills 03:10 — Hip tilt and rotation 03:30 — Loose shoulders and inner spring 03:50 — Don't overthink it — you're a hockey player 04:10 — Free Downhill Skating training 👉 Drills, breakdowns, progressions, and full mechanics playbook (100's of videos) all available in Train 2.0+ here: https://app.train2point0.com/bundles/... _______________ 👉 Start your Train 2.0 Free Training and learn the Downhill Skating System pillars here: https://train2point0.thinkific.com/co... 🌐 Visit us on home ice at our website for more details about Train 2.0 Hockey https://www.train2point0.com/ 👉 Check out the Train 2.0+ Coaches Certification and book a free discovery call here: https://train2point0.com/coaches/# 📧 Want free content, trends, and breakdowns we don’t post anywhere else? Join the Train 2.0 Weekly Report and get elite skating, skill development, and performance insights delivered straight to your inbox every week.: https://train2point0.beehiiv.com/ 🔔 Subscribe and turn on Notifications Bell for weekly hockey skill presentations + drills:    / @train2point0   _______________ Check out our other Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/train2point... Twitter:   / train2point0   Facebook:   / train2point0   YouTube Video URL:    • How MacKinnon and McDavid Cross Under (And...   #train2point0 #downhillskating #hockeytraining #NHL #hockey #crossunder #crossover #hockeytraining #powerskating #icehockey #hockeytips #train2point0 #downhillskating #hockeyskills #nhl #mckinnon #mcdavid #hockeymechanics #hockeyfootwork