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 with knee or back injuries who are looking to minimize impact on the landing or for skaters who have weak hip stability.
Focus: explosive power, stability, vertical jump, horizontal jump
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Two foot 1/4 turn with box jump: Adva...
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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Advanced-Elite: Off-ice single leg fo...
Purpose: This exercise helps skaters work on their single leg power and height while maintaining good timing, rhythm, and distance on each jump. This drill could also be done with hurdles instead of cones.
Focus: Explosive power, single leg power, axel take-off, horizontal jump, plyometrics, ti...
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Foundation: Off-ice alternating backw...
Purpose: This exercise helps students work on absorbing impact from jump landings and maintaining good control on the stretched landing position.
This exercise can be done with cones to help skaters work on maintaining even spacing on each jump, but the drill can also be done without cones
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