Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Single leg stationary loop take-off
Variation: Lockdown, hip twist
Purpose: Skaters can improve their quick twitch firing on their jump take-offs by doing hip twists. This helps the skater learn how to generate vertical height and then rotation through their hips rather than the upper body. This variation also helps skaters practice quickly getting into a tight air position
Focus: Quick twitch, hip twist, tight air position, vertical height, proper rotation generation
Direction: Counterclockwise
Equipment: No Equipment
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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
