Rotational Jumps
Beginner-Foundation: Off-ice intro to double and single leg twist jumps tutorial
10m
Purpose: This video teaches skaters the basics of twist jumps to help with their stationary rotation skills. Hip twists are essential for skaters to build quick twitch muscles rotating from the hips first rather than the upper body while keeping the head stable.
Focus: Basic technique, upper body position, head position, arm position, feet position, walk-through, air position, vertical height, hip twist, quick twitch.
Up Next in Single leg stationary: loop take-off
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Advanced: Across the floor alternatin...
Purpose: This across the floor exercise helps skaters work on both their loop and axel take-offs
Focus: Timing and rhythm, quick twitch, tight air position, spatial awareness, across the floor
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Foundation: Off-ice stationary loop l...
Purpose: This drill helps skaters work on a quick snap into their air position on a loop take-off, vertical height on the take-off, rotation, and control of landings so that they can do it continuously.
Focus: Loop take-off, Vertical height, tight air position, upper body control, jump combinations -
Foundation: Off-ice stationary loop l...
Purpose: This drill helps skaters work on a quick snap into their air position on a loop take-off, vertical height on the take-off, rotation, and control of landings so that they can do it continuously.
Focus: vertical height, tight air position, upper body control, jump combinations
