Purpose: This drill helps skaters build vertical height on their take-off leg of the axel without using the free side to create the vertical explosion. Skaters also need to maintain good alignment and pressure over their take-off side on the second half of the drill
Focus: Axel entry, axel take-off, axel follow-through, vertical height, skating side, axis and alignment
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Advanced-Elite: Weighted skating arm ...
Purpose: This drill helps skaters build awareness of their skating/leading side on the axel take-off. The weight helps them maintain pressure on the take-off leg instead of swinging the free side to create the jump
Focus: Skating side, skating side arm position, vertical height, axel take-off, a...
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Advanced-Elite: Resisted skating side...
Purpose: This drill helps skaters work on the awareness and stability of their skating side shoulder and arm position of the axel take-off
Focus: Axel take-off, upper body position, skating side arm, skating side check, shoulder abduction
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Advanced: Axel take-off to follow-thr...
Purpose: This drill helps skaters work on the axel take-off to follow-through position with vertical and horizontal projection. Skaters should focus on generating power through their take-off leg, as well as keeping their free side checked behind. If the skater feels too swingy or they can't do t...
