Purpose: This is a great exercise for skaters to use off-ice when learning axel. It also will help skaters who need to correct their axel take-off positioning. By starting on two feet, skaters can position their torso and upper body prior to shifting their weight to pick up their foot. Skaters can practice this in front of a mirror to help see the position and complete 10-12 reps to work on the muscle memory of this position as well as work on the stability of their skating leg.
Focus: axel take-off, stability, alignment
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Axel entry wall drill: Foundation-Elite
Purpose: Skaters can practice their axel walkthrough using the wall to help maintain a strong skating side check. This drill will ensure that they don't go too far in the circle on their back edge and forward outside edge. Skaters should stack shoulders over hips.
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Resisted skating side arm axel follow...
Purpose: This axel drill will help skaters to create awareness of their skating side arm on the take-off and air position of the axel. It will help correct issues where skaters are driving their skating side too far into the circle on the take-off and helps continue the arm for a correct follow t...
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Plank knee drive axel isolation drill...
Purpose: This all encompassing drill will help skaters build a strong core while learning how to isolate the upper body as the leg comes behind and the knee drives through as the body rotates. Skaters should feel the upper body position maintained in a forward plank as the lower body and torso ro...
