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Removing Snowshoes To remove snowshoes, simply reverse the order of binding-strap tightening used to put on the snowshoes. The skill of removing snowshoes should be practiced numerous times indoors when fingers are warm. It is important to note that your athletes should not move on hard surfaces with snowshoes on.     Skill Progression Your Athlete Can: Never Sometimes Often Loosen binding straps Move heel strap down off of heel Slide foot out of binding/snowshoe   Teaching Points Loosen all binding straps. Don't pull binding strap completely out. Move heel strap down, off heel of shoe/ boot. Take weight off of foot, slide foot out of binding. Repeat on other foot. Make sure athletes only wear snowshoes outdoors.   Faults & Fixes Chart   Error Correction Drill Reference Shoe not coming off Loosen binding straps Repetition Foot still connected at heel strap Loosen heel strap Repetition

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