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Axel

Foundation: On ice axel take-off 1/2 turn same foot landing drill

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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

  • Advanced-Elite: Resisted free arm axe...

    Purpose: This drill helps skaters control their free arm on the axel take-off so that their shoulders do not release too soon before the follow-through.

    Focus: Axel take-off, axel follow-through, upper body position, upper body check position, free side shoulder strength

  • Advanced-Elite: Banded free leg axel ...

    Purpose: This drill helps skaters work on the pull back and muscle engagement of their free leg in the axel take-off
    Focus: Axel take-off, glutes, hip flexors, external rotation, free hip lifted, knee turnout, free leg pathway