Off-Ice  Jump Training

Off-Ice Jump Training

8 Episodes

Off-Ice  Jump Training
  • Foundation-Elite: Off-ice loop band salchow exercises mini class

    Episode 1

    Purpose: This video features exercises to help train the muscles for the salchow jump, whether you are working on singles, doubles or triples. It is important to train the smaller muscle groups to help activate the positions properly.

    Focus: Salchow entry, glute activation, salchow take-off, sa...

  • Foundation-Advanced: Off-ice how to make your axel less swingy tutorial

    Episode 2

    Purpose: 0:14 Introduction + defining swinging
    1:09 Axel entrance edge explanation and exercise
    1:20 Skating side lead
    1:40 Why practicing stability and alignment during take-off is necessary
    2:41 Common mistakes stepping into axel edge
    3:30 Exercise for keeping a narrow follow-through
    4:40 Follo...

  • FLEXAFIT TRAINING

    Episode 3

    When it comes to skaters’ fitness, traditional fitness training can only take you so far. That’s because it takes having both a skating and fitness background to properly teach off ice training. That’s why an in-depth understanding of sport science, anatomy and body alignment can make all the dif...

  • Foundation-Advanced: Off-ice axel common mistake corrective drills tutorial

    Episode 4

    Purpose: This video introduces what some common errors are when skaters are working on axels, and introduces exercises that help fix these common mistakes.

    Focus: Axel troubleshooting, swingy axel, axel control, axel take-off, axel follow-through, axel transfer.

  • Beginner-Foundation: Off-ice loop jump phase tutorial

    Episode 5

    Purpose: This video breaks down the loop jump off the ice into its individual phases, entry, take-off, and follow-through, to help skaters improve their jump on the ice.

    Focus: Basic technique, loop entrance, loop entry, loop take-off, loop follow-through, upper body position, arm position, fre...

  • Foundation: Off-ice lutz phases and common mistakes tutorial

    Episode 6

    Purpose: This video introduces an off-ice Lutz and breaks down the different phases so skaters can really understand the jump all the way throughout from the entrance into the landing. It also covers most common mistakes and why they happen.

    Focus: Basic technique, Lutz entry, Lutz picking, Lut...

  • Beginner-Foundation: Off-ice 1/4 turn max rotation introduction tutorial

    Episode 7

    Purpose: This video introduces basic jump rotation technique from two foot 1/4 turns landing on two feet. It is essential that skaters learn how to rotate on the spot because it helps their axis and alignment in the air, their body awareness and vertical height.

    Focus: Basic technique, upper bo...

  • FLEXAFIT® Fast Twitch Training

    Episode 8