Level: Foundation Base exercise: Axel backward outside edge entrance through take off position walkthrough Variation: On the circle Purpose: This drill is especially helpful to check the edge quality, position, and control for the first three phases of an axel: entrance, entry, and take-off. Helps with these common mistakes: Lack of control in the axel, change of edge when stepping from backward outside edge to forward outside edge Associated skating element: Axel Rotational direction demonstrated: Counterclockwise Equipment: No equipment
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Foundation: Axel entry resistance ban...
Level: Foundation
Jump: Axel
Jump phases: Entry and take-off
Equipment: Resistance band
Rotational direction demonstrated: counterclockwise
Body alignment focus: Shoulder position, arm position.
Common mistakes used for: Swingy axel, lack of control on entry edge, chicken arms, timing of arms and... -
Foundation-Advanced: Off-ice axel com...
Purpose: This video introduces what some common errors are when skaters are working on axels, and introduces exercises that help fix these common mistakes.
Focus: Axel troubleshooting, swingy axel, axel control, axel take-off, axel follow-through, axel transfer.
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Foundation-Advanced: Off-ice how to m...
Purpose: 0:14 Introduction + defining swinging
1:09 Axel entrance edge explanation and exercise
1:20 Skating side lead
1:40 Why practicing stability and alignment during take-off is necessary
2:41 Common mistakes stepping into axel edge
3:30 Exercise for keeping a narrow follow-through
4:40 Follo...
