Purpose: Skaters work on explosive power and vertical height for their jumps in this beginner jump class
Sarah uses core jump exercises to help work on overall jump technique.
Skaters could also use this class as an off-ice warm-up before practicing on-ice jumps.
Focus: Explosive power, vertical height, quick twitch, air position, jump technique.
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Foundation: Off-ice forward 1/2 turn ...
Purpose: This drill helps skaters work on stability and control on their landing position after rotation, and from an increased height.
Focus: Landing, stability, control, eagle position, free hip lifted, upper body position
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Foundation: Off-ice two foot stationa...
Purpose: This drill helps skaters work on elongating their axis and feeling good alignment in their air position.
Focus: Arm variation, axis, air position
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Foundation: Off-ice single leg statio...
Level: Foundation
Exercise: Single leg stationary change foot 1/2 turns with arms up
Purpose: Doing change foot jumps from stationary is helpful for skaters to improve their consistency and their power because they need to generate vertical height and the rotation without the additional help of m...