Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Waltz jump backward outside twizzles
Variation: None Purpose: This drill helps skaters practice quickly snapping into air position from an axel take-off. Skaters also need to be properly aligned over their axis to be able to continue the rotation into the twizzle. Exiting from the twizzle also helps skaters practice landing on a running backward outside edge.
Helps with these common mistakes: Slow into air position, Not fully closing in air position, resisting rotation in the axel. No running edge on the landing
Associated skating element: Axel
Rotational direction demonstrated: Counterclockwise
Equipment: No equipment
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Level: Advanced
Exercise style: Axel
Key exercises: Walley entrance
Purpose: If skaters are able to do high quality walleys, doing a walley into an axel entrance can help skaters gain more flow off the back outside edge entrance into the step forward
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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...
