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.
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Beginner-Foundation: Off-ice 1/4 turn...
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Focus: Basic technique, upper bo...
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Foundation: Off-ice continuous 1 turn...
Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Max rotation
Variation: Double leg landing, continuous
Purpose: Skaters benefit from practicing quick, sucessive rotations that are less than their max rotation amount because they are able to maintain good form while having a quick take-off after landing the pre... -
Foundation: Off-ice hip twist to doub...
Purpose: Skaters should learn to jump both directions as it is more healthy for their body; if a skater only jumps one direction all the time they can be prone to injury because of under-development of one side of their body.
Focus: Timing and rhythm, injury prevention, spatial awareness, verti...
