Purpose: This video introduces an off-ice salchow and breaks down the different phases so skaters can really understand the jump all the way throughout from the entrance into the landing. It also covers most common mistakes and why they happen.
Focus: Basic technique, salchow entrance, salchow entry, salchow take-off, salchow follow-through, upper body position, arm position, balance, stability, proper form.
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Beginner-Foundation: Off-ice counterc...
Purpose: This video teaches a counterclockwise salchow jump from a forward outside three turn entrance into all the salchow jump phases: entry, take-off, follow-through, air position and landing.
Focus: Basic technique, salchow entrance, salchow entry, salchow take-off, salchow follow-through, ...
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Beginner: On-ice standstill forward o...
Level: Beginner
Base exercise: Salchow jump
Variation: From standstill, on an axis
Purpose: This setup is helpful for skaters to understand the flow and direction of a salchow jump. Starting from standstill also gives skaters more control to hit the jump phases
Focus: Basic technique, jump pathwa... -
Foundation: On ice salchow entry to t...
"Level: Foundation
Base exercise: On-ice
Variation: Hands on hips to isolate and fix shoulder position
Purpose: This exercise helps skaters focus on stacking their shoulders and hips to remain over their skating side on the salchow entry rather than their arms dropping too low or initiating rotat...
