Agility, Balance & Coordination
Advanced-Elite: Off-ice forward kick, candlestick spiral, sit balance drill
14s
"Purpose: This is an advanced progression for skaters to continue to improve their balance and control skills. It is a great skill to incorporate into a warm-up.
Focus: Balance, control, injury prevention, stability, candlestick spiral, sit spin position, combination spins, warm-up
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Beginner-Foundation: Introduction to ...
Purpose: This video teaches skaters how to jump rope from scratch. Skipping is such an important skill for figure skaters because it's a great warm-up for ankles, and great for coordination and building good timing and rhythm. This video introduces jump rope from the very beginning all the way up...
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Foundation-Advanced: Introduction to ...
Purpose: This tutorial teaches skaters how to start working on double unders for jump rope. Double unders are a great way to practice coordination, rhythm and timing, and fast twitch.
Focus: Timing, rhythm, fast twitch muscle fibers, coordination, jump height
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Advanced: Three half turns & 1/2 turn...
Purpose: This cone drill helps skaters work on coordination and general rotation skills.
Focus: Spatial awarenss, body awareness, coordination, reactivity, timing and rhythm
