Purpose: This \video talks about the difference between the single leg take-off on the salchow versus the two-foot take-off, and why a skater may benefit from one over the other, and then Signe how a skater would practice their off-ice salchow with from either the single leg take-off or the two-foot take-off
Focus: Salchow take-off, one foot take-off, two-foot take-off, salchow entrances
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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... -
Beginner: Salchow from stationary for...
Level: Beginner Base exercise: Salchow jump Variation: From standstill Purpose: Practicing a salchow from standstill helps skaters work on controlling their body without too much momentum throwing off the alignment of each position. Going slower enables skaters to hit each distinct phase of the j...
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Foundation: On ice back crossovers sa...
Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Salchow entry to follow through
Variation: Skip a three turn entrance and use back crossovers to gain speed for the salchow entry
Purpose: By removing the typical three turn salchow entrance, skaters avoid the lack of control they may experience from the three ...
