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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Advanced-Elite: Resisted hip adductio...
Purpose: This drill helps skaters build their hip adductors, or inner thigh muscles, so that they can pull into a tight air position for more rotation
Focus: Tight air position, hip adductors, h position
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Advanced-Elite: Single leg axel take-...
Purpose: This drill helps skaters build vertical height on their take-off leg of the axel without using the free side to create the vertical explosion. Skaters also need to maintain good alignment and pressure over their take-off side on the second half of the drill
Focus: Axel entry, axel take-...
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Foundation: Two foot stationary jumps...
Purpose: This mini class leads skaters through a series of exercises to help them work on timing and rhythm with two foot stationary exercises. This is a good class to do after skaters are comfortable with 1/4, 1/2 and 1 turn stationary two foot jumps.
Focus: Timing and rhythm, jump consistency...
