Purpose: Moving from one leg to the other in a single leg squat is a great way to test and improve mobility in the hips, knees, and ankles. The focus in this exercise is less on strength building and more on improving and maintaining mobility throughout the joints.

Focus: Hip mobility, ankle mo...

Purpose: This stretch helps improve ankle mobility, which is necessary for deep edges and jump entrances.

Focus: Ankle mobility, ankle range of motion, ankle dorsiflexion

Level: Foundation
Primary focus: Ankle mobility
Additional benefits: Hip mobility.
Purpose: Works on ankle dorsiflexion, or the ability of the knee to press over the ankle while in a deep externally rotated squat.
Associated skating skills: Knee depth on edges, jump take-offs, landings. Espe...