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 on timing and rhythm.
Focus: spacial awareness, upper body check, lower and upper body coordination, timing, quickness, power, explosiveness
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Advanced-Elite: Jump lunge 1/2 turn e...
Purpose: This advanced version of a jump lunge, a jump lunge 1/2 turn, helps skaters work on their explosive power, and is a great exercise to use in a plyometric or cardio workout.
Focus: Explosive power, vertical height, cardio, endurance, explosive strength, lunge variation
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Foundation: Introduction to burpees t...
Purpose: This video introduces the burpee exercise, explaining to skaters the benefit of this exercise, why it's helpful for a figure skater, key technique points to keep in mind when doing this exercise, and progressions for the burpee
Focus: Basic technique, alignment, progressions, variations...
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Beginner-Advanced: Jump lunge proper ...
Purpose: In this video, Meg introduces jump lunges and teaches how to have proper form to avoid injury while doing this plyometric exercise. She gives several progressions so that exercise can be done from the beginner to the advanced level.
Focus: Alignment, upper body position, explosive powe...
