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Two foot forward box jump, step across, and step down: Beginner-Advanced
Purpose: This is a good beginner box jump exercise where skaters can practice improving their explosive vertical jump up to the box jump while having a lower impact landing with a gentle step down, working on stability as they land. This could be a good exercise for skaters with knee or back inju...
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Two foot forward box jump with step down: Beginner-Advanced
Purpose: This is a good beginner box jump exercise where skaters can practice improving their explosive vertical jump up to the box jump and distance across while having a lower impact landing with a gentle step down, working on stability as they land. This could be a good exercise for skaters wi...
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Two foot 1/4 turn with box jump: Advanced-Elite
Purpose: This is a good exercise to add in after skaters have been able to complete two foot 1/4 stationary jumps. It will help skaters to add height and length to their jump patterns while still working on the full body coordination and spacial awareness. This exercise also helps skaters to work...
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Single leg 1/4 turn loop box jumps: Advanced-Elite
Purpose: This plyometric exercise will provide a balanced approach alternating legs, helping boost power for skaters' take-off and help them to work on their spacial awareness as skaters should aim to rotate to that 1/4 turn mark. Skaters will also work on the stability on their landing and shoul...
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Advanced: Off-ice reverse squat to 1/2 turn axel and loop take-off exercise
Episode 2
Purpose: This plyo exercise is great for building strength and explosion. The reverse squat tests skaters strength and control as well as alignment. They have to have a good alignment over the standing leg in order to do the explosive half turn from that deep position
Focus: Vertical height, exp...