Agility, Balance & Coordination
Beginner-Foundation: Introduction to jumpe rope beginning progressions tutorial
9m 45s
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 to more advanced progressions.
Focus: Basic technique, ankle strength, ankle stability, injury prevention, warm-up, coordination, timing and rhythm, progressions.
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