Purpose: This tutorial walks skaters through a few drills for the salchow take-off, both the single leg take-off and the "two foot" take-off.
Focus: Salchow take-off, one foot take-off, two-foot take-off, narrow take-off, free leg pathway, foot placement, pressure over skating side, stability
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Advanced: Off-ice double salchow from...
Purpose: This video demonstrates an off-ice double salchow, "single leg" take-off, from a forward outside three turn
Focus: Basic technique, across the floor
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Foundation-Elite: Off-ice loop band s...
Purpose: This video features exercises to help train the muscles for the salchow jump, whether you are working on singles, doubles or triples. It is important to train the smaller muscle groups to help activate the positions properly.
Focus: Salchow entry, glute activation, salchow take-off, sa...
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Advanced-Elite: On-ice double or trip...
Purpose: This drill helps skaters on the double or triple salchow to feel the increase of speed and edge on the inside edge take-off.
Focus: Salchow troubleshooting, salchow entry, salchow take-off, inside edge increase, power, swingy
