Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Loop entry hold
Variation: From a forward inside three turn, entry outside edge gets progressively tighter
Purpose: This drill helps skaters work their body alignment and control during the increase of outside edge pressure in a loop entry into a loop take-off. By doing this drill from a forward inside three turn, the skaters have a bit of momentum and rotation to start the back outside edge
Focus: Entry edge, increase of edge pressure
Direction: Counterclockwise
Equipment: No Equipment