Foundation: On ice salchow entry to take-off with shoulder isolations drill
Salchow
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12s
"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 rotation before the upper body
Focus: Upper body position
Helps fix: Arm and shoulder position, center of gravity on take-off, free side not controlled
Rotational direction demonstrated: Counterclockwise
Equipment: No equipment
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