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-sea...
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 Mer...
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 m...
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...