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, free leg position.
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Foundation: Off-ice take-off or landi...
Purpose: This drill helps skaters build muscle memory for body positioning in a loop take-off into air position as well as from air position into jump landings
Focus: Axis, alignment, tight air position, take-off hip flexion, landing hip flexion, triple extension -
Foundation: Off-ice stationary loop l...
Purpose: This drill helps skaters work on a quick snap into their air position on a loop take-off, vertical height on the take-off, rotation, and control of landings so that they can do it continuously.
Focus: Loop take-off, Vertical height, tight air position, upper body control, jump combinations -
Beginner: On-ice forward inside three...
Level: Beginner
Base exercise: Loop jump
Variation: Forward inside three turn entrance, from standstill
Purpose: A forward inside three turn entrance for a loop jump is a good entrance to introduce skaters to the loop because it allows them to feel the continuing rotation, and it does not feel as...
