Purpose: This video introduces 5 key stroking exercises skaters should practice to warm-up their ankles and knees prior to getting into other skating elements.
Focus: upper body control, across the ice, flow, glide, balance, power
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Foundation: Off-ice forward inside th...
Purpose: This video shows how to practice alternating forward inside three turns in a continuous pattern across the floor. Skaters should practice being able to step from one three turn directly into the next to improve their skating skills.
Focus: Skating skills, flow, glide, across the ice, e...
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Foundation: Off-ice forward inside th...
Purpose: This video teaches how to do a forward inside three turn step forward crossover sequence. It breaks down timing of the sequence and body position.
Focus: Upper body position, arm position, foot placement, lobes, timing
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Foundation: Off-ice backward inside t...
Purpose: This pattern allows skaters to work on combining their backward inside three turns with a c-step. The change of edges and the alternating sides makes it a good pattern for skaters to work on their general skating skills and quality
Focus: Edge quality, lobe, across the ice, turn placeme...
