Purpose: Skaters can watch and follow along with this tutorial to learn how to do a waltz jump on the ice. This video takes skaters through a series of walk-thrus and drills to build confidence with the waltz jump and can be used as a starting exercise prior to moving on to axel.
Focus: head-to-toe alignment, upper body and lower body coordination, core strength, balance, air position.
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Beginner: On-ice introductory waltz j...
When skaters first learn a waltz jump, it can be easy to start by learning a swingy, uncontrolled technique that is hard to unlearn when they want to improve their waltz jump or learn an axel. In this video, Signe shows how the waltz jump can be broken down into six progressions even from when sk...
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Foundation: On ice waltz/axel entry t...
Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Waltz/axel entry to take-off repetitions
Variation: On a straight line, finish with take-off into 1/2 turn with checked landing
Purpose: This drill helps skaters practice the control needed for their free side to resist swinging when stepping in on an edge. By ... -
Beginner: On-ice consecutive waltz ju...
Level: Beginner
Base exercise: Waltz entry to take-off position walkthrough
Variation: Continuous, on a straight line
Purpose: This drill helps students practice maintaining control over their skating side while the free leg moves from behind in a waltz/axel entry into a waltz/axel take-off. Doin...
