The Flames and Barry in the Calgary Sun
July 29, 2009
Check out this article about Barry’s work with the Flames from The Calgary Sun:
Skating guru leaves his mark
By RANDY SPORTAK
Watching Barry Karn skate is a treat. Even for professional hockey players.
“You wonder why he’s not in the NHL,” marvelled Flames prospect J.D. Watt. “He’s so smooth. You know it works. Do it on the ice over and over and it will come natural to you.”
One of the premier power skating coaches in the world, Karn has been working with the up-and-coming future Flames during this week’s development camp at the Saddledome. Karn has been working as a consultant for the Flames for several years now, helping them develop their skating skills. His impact is minute to the naked eye, but it will make a difference, he insists, with repetition.
“It took Tiger Woods six months to change his swing, so it takes a little while to change the way you stand over your skates, but it makes a big difference for them.”
