Purpose: This is a foot tracking exercise for skaters' axel. This corrective drill will help skaters who have a swingy free leg. As the skater turns the skating leg to start the take-off rotation, the band will keep the skaters free leg foot tracking behind and force the skater to keep things narrow until their knees are parallel to drive up and into the air position. Skaters should be able to to isolate their free side and head as the skating side begins the rotation.
Focus: axel isolation, foot tracking, corrective drill, free leg control
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Axel take-off stacking holds: Foundat...
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 ca...
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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...
