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
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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... -
Foundation: On-ice introductory loop ...
In this video, Signe breaks down the loop jump for skaters who are just starting to learn it.
Pre-requisite: Back scratch spin
The entry Signe recommends is the forward inside three turn, which is the most common way to begin to learn it.
Signe emphasizes the importance of having the arms co...
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Foundation: On-ice loop jump entry ed...
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...
