SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING

Short Track Speed Skating training plans, built for your goal

Short track's 111-metre oval forces deep-knee-bend crossovers through every corner and tactical pack positioning that long track's steady pacing never demands — a skater with a strong straightaway stride but weak corners still gets passed. SportBlox builds your short track training plan around your goal, current level and whether cornering power, top speed or race craft is the real gap.

Who it's for

Who it's for

Cornering power and crossover technique

Off-ice slide-board and deep-knee-bend strength work aimed at faster, more stable corners.

Pack tactics and positioning

Race-craft drills for skaters who lose ground to positioning rather than raw speed.

First season on the short track oval

A foundational block building crossover technique and basic pack awareness.

Sample week

A week of short track speed skating training

Example: a skater sharpening cornering power ahead of the club season. Your own plan is built around your event, level and schedule.

Sample week
6 sessions
Total time
4h 15m
MON
Off-ice slide board crossover power
40 min
TUE
On-ice interval skating 300-500m repeats
50 min
WED
Gym single-leg power & core stability
40 min
THU
Pack-tactics drills passing & positioning
45 min
FRI
Recovery mobility
25 min
SAT
Race simulation Conditioning
55 min
SUN
Rest Full recovery day
Personalisation

How SportBlox personalises it

Your goal & event date

Sessions build toward the specific goal and date you set, with a taper if you're racing or competing.

Your skill level

Volume and intensity scale to where you actually are, from Inexperienced to Professional.

Your stated weaknesses

Tell SportBlox about things like crossover technique through corners, explosive start acceleration, reading and holding position in a pack and the plan weights sessions toward fixing them.

Your schedule

The plan fits the days and time you say you have — not an idealised training week.

For coaches

Coaching a short track speed skating team?

SportBlox builds your team's training plan around the squad as a whole — its goals, weaknesses and upcoming events — and you review and refine every session before your athletes see it.

For coaches
FAQ

Short Track Speed Skating training plan FAQ

Is this for short track or long track speed skating?

Short track — the crossover-heavy cornering and pack tactics here are specific to the tight 111m oval, not long track's steady pacing.

Do I need ice time for every session?

No — slide-board and gym sessions build cornering and start power off-ice; on-ice sessions assume rink access.

Is it suitable for a beginner skater?

Yes, skill level scales crossover technical complexity and pack-tactics exposure.

Will it fit around my club's ice time?

Yes — tell it your rink sessions and off-ice work fills the gaps around them.

Can it build toward a specific competition?

Yes, add the event and race-pace and pack tactics sharpen leading into it.

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