Purpose: Skaters can improve their backward inside three turns by working on them off the ice. They should step down onto an inside edge and keep the free foot lifted. The upper body should rotate outside the circle in the direction they are turning, and when they turn to forwards the free foot should stay lifted with the arms pressed against the circle on the forward outside edge.
Focus: Basic technique, free foot position, upper body position, rhythmic knee action, weight placement in the blade
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Beginner-Foundation: Off-ice forward ...
Purpose: When working on their forward inside three turn on the floor, skaters should focus on keeping the upper body counterchecked on the forward entrance and keeping good alignment with their free hip lifted on the backward outside edge after the turn.
Focus: Basic technique, upper body posi...
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Foundation: Off-ice backward outside ...
Purpose: When working on backward outside three turns on the floor, skaters should focus rotating outside the circle with their upper body and looking over their shoulder before turning forward. When they turn forward, they should have their arms counterchecked, free side lifted, and weight align...
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Foundation: Alternating forward outsi...
Purpose: This exercise allows skaters to practice alternating forward outside three turns down the ice. The forward outside three turn is a good skill to improve the entrance to a forward spin, or the entrance to a waltz jump or axel
Focus: Edge quality, free leg extension, weight placement, lob...
