Purpose: Skaters can practice their off-ice counters changing directions through counter-rotation onto a new lobe while maintaining the same edge.

Focus: Basic technique, turn placement, edge control, upper body position, arm position

Purpose: When working on the counter off the ice, skaters should focus on the free leg and upper body position to build muscle memory and consistency for on the ice.

Focus: Basic technique, free leg position, upper body position.

Purpose: In this floor counter, skaters should focus on extending their back leg on the outside edge to reach back before counter-rotating to forward, while keeping a strong core to maintain good upper body position.

Focus: Basic technique, free leg position, upper body position.

Purpose: On this floor backward inside counter, skaters should focus on the free leg position counterchecking across before and after the turn.

Focus: Basic technique, free leg position, upper body position

Purpose: Practicing this counter off the ice helps skaters learn how to time the foot passing through and the knee action to initiate the turn.

Focus: Basic technique, foot placement, upper body position