Foundation: Toe-loop reach back upper body coordination and timing drill
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Purpose: In this drill, skaters work on coordinating their arm position and skating leg knee bend with the reach-back phase of the toe loop before picking and taking off
Focus: Toe-loop entry, toe-loop reach back, toe-loop picking, timing and rhythm, upper body coordination, pick placement, skating leg knee bend
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Advanced: Single leg lat pull with la...
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Base exercise: Lat pull
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Muscle groups trained: Lats, deltoids, traps
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