Purpose: When skaters can do their front splits all the way to the ground, with square hips, they are ready to work on their oversplits. Placing a yoga block under the front leg increases the intensity of the hamstring stretch in the front leg.
Focus: Hamstring flexibilty
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Beginner-Foundation: Lying down singl...
Purpose: This is a nice relaxing and passive pose that skaters can use to stretch their quads after a practice session or workout
Focus: Quad flexibilty
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Foundation: Lying down single leg ham...
Purpose: Using a stretch strap can help skaters get into a deeper hamstring stretch, especially if they can't get a good grip on their leg. Keeping one leg bent ensures that the skater keeps the hips square and even while stretching.
Focus: Hamstring flexibilty, square hips, alignment
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Advanced: Front splits demonstration
Purpose: The front split is a key flexibilty pose that skaters should work on to improve their on ice skills such as spirals and split jumps
Focus: Hamstring flexibilty, quad flexibility, square hips, hip mobility
