Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Salchow entry to take-off walkthrough
Variation: Against the boards
Purpose: This exercise uses boards to help feel the alignment of the body over the skating side on the salchow take-off. The skater needs to press their take-off side against the boards, and lift their free leg hip up so the heel starts pressing towards the boards. This helps the skater not drop the free side hip, and pressing against the boards helps the skater feel the rotation against the circle with their arms. The skater also needs to keep the free leg narrow on the take-off to remain close to the boards.
Focus: Alignment over take-off side, narrow take-off, free side stacking, internal rotation of free foot
Helps fix: Jump pathway, alignment on skating side, free side control, free foot pathway
Rotational direction demonstrated: Counterclockwise
Equipment: No Equipment
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Focus: Salchow entry, edge pressure, upper bo...
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Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Salchow walkthrough
Variation: The first salchow lands on the take-off leg rather than the landing leg
Purpose: This drill helps skaters practice the increase of inside edge needed on salchow take-off without the free leg generating too much momentum or driving th... -
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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...
