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
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Advanced: Off-ice floor forward insid...
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
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Advanced: Off-ice backward outside co...
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.
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Advanced: Off-ice forward inside brac...
Purpose: Practice this forward inside bracket on the floor to understand and perfect basic technique. This bracket starts on a forward inside edge and counter-rotates to a backward outside edge on the same circle.
Focus: Basic technique, edge quality, upper body position.
