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Why flexibility is essential for skaters & how to begin training: all levels
Purpose: This video explains why flexibility is so important for figure skating training, even beyond the ability to do a flexibility position. Signe explains why flexibility is necessary in several different figure skating elements, including edges, turns, and jumps. This video also explains dif...
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Benefits of off-ice training for figure skaters & key considerations: all levels
Purpose: This video explains why off-ice is so important for figure skaters to incorporate into their training regime, what benefits it offers in conjunction with on-ice training, and some important aspects to consider as athlete's develop.
Focus: Off-ice training, injury prevention, conditioni...
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Recognizing and correcting a sway back & 3 key exercises: all levels
Episode 1
Purpose: This video explains what a sway back is, why its important to recognize and prevent or correct it.
Focus: Sway back, pelvic tilt, core activation, posture, injury prevention, back injury prevention, Pilates, ballet, stroking position
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Advanced-Elite: Periodization pre-season vs in-season training load education
Purpose: This mini educational video talks about periodization between pre-season and in-season training, and what that means practically for skaters' training sessions on and off the ice.
Focus: Pre-season, in-season, competition preparation, periodization, load, intensity, athletic optimizati...
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All levels: Introduction to David Merson, PT
Episode 3
Purpose: Dr. David Merson introduces himself and his background and talks about his goals for the skaters who are viewing
Focus: Injury prevention, recovery, physical therapy, athletic trainer
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Advanced-Elite: Discussing range of motion and how to test it seminar
Episode 1
Purpose: This video talks about what range of motion is, why it is important for figure skaters, and how to test various areas in the body's range of motion.
Focus: Range of motion, injury prevention, ankle range of motion, hip range of motion, knee range of motion, hamstring flexibility, ankle...