Purpose: This is a good exercise to add in after skaters have been able to complete two foot 1/4 stationary jumps. It will help skaters to add height and length to their jump patterns while still working on the full body coordination and spacial awareness. This exercise also helps skaters to work on timing and rhythm.
Focus: spacial awareness, upper body check, lower and upper body coordination, timing, quickness, power, explosiveness
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Single leg 1/4 turn loop box jumps: A...
Purpose: This plyometric exercise will provide a balanced approach alternating legs, helping boost power for skaters' take-off and help them to work on their spacial awareness as skaters should aim to rotate to that 1/4 turn mark. Skaters will also work on the stability on their landing and shoul...
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Two foot plyo jump to 1/4 turn step d...
Purpose: This plyometric exercise helps to improve jump height and work on spacial awareness while in rotation.
Focus: upper body check, hip, knee and ankle extension, glute stability, landing, spacial awareness, explosive power. -
Single leg 1/2 turn loop box jumps: A...
Purpose: This box jump exercise helps to improve jump height for the loop and helps work on the quickness and stability of landing.
Focus: hip, knee and ankle extension, glute stability, landing, spacial awareness, explosive power, loop.
