Level: Foundation Base exercise: Checked H position to stretched landing position Variation: Purpose: This drill helps skaters work on keeping their bodies checked over the landing side while on a backwards outside edge before moving into a stretched landing position. Helps with these common mistakes: jumps don't land or glide out on a backward outside edge, upper body swings out when landing a jump. Associated skating element: Any jump landing Rotational direction demonstrated: Counterclockwise Equipment: No equipment
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Foundation: On ice checked to stretch...
Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Checked (H position) to stretched landing position
Variation: On a straight line Purpose: Doing this exercise on a straight line is easier than on a backwards outside edge, so this drill helps skaters build control moving from the checked to stretched phase of a... -
Foundation: Axel leg air position hop...
Level: Foundation
Jump Phase: Landing
Base exercise: Air position to trapped then stretched landing position.
Variation: Axel leg air position hops then transfer to landing leg.
Purpose: Helps skaters practice building and improving muscle memory from in air position to a trapped then stretche... -
Advanced: Axel weight transfer step o...
Level: Advanced
Base exercise: Axel step over
Variations: Backwards landing hop in trap position to stretched landing position
Jump phases: Entry, take off, follow through, landing
Purpose: Trains a quick and tight weight transfer from take-off foot to landing leg in the axel, trains stabilit...
