Rotational Jumps
Beginner-Foundation: Off-ice intro to double and single leg twist jumps tutorial
10m
Purpose: This video teaches skaters the basics of twist jumps to help with their stationary rotation skills. Hip twists are essential for skaters to build quick twitch muscles rotating from the hips first rather than the upper body while keeping the head stable.
Focus: Basic technique, upper body position, head position, arm position, feet position, walk-through, air position, vertical height, hip twist, quick twitch.
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Purpose: This mini class leads skaters through a series of exercises to help them work on timing and rhythm with two foot stationary exercises. This is a good class to do after skaters are comfortable with 1/4, 1/2 and 1 turn stationary two foot jumps.
Focus: Timing and rhythm, jump consistency...
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Beginner-Foundation: Rotational and s...
Purpose: Skaters work on explosive power and vertical height for their jumps in this beginner jump class
Sarah uses core jump exercises to help work on overall jump technique.
Skaters could also use this class as an off-ice warm-up before practicing on-ice jumps.
Focus: Explosive power, vert...
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Foundation: Off-ice two foot stationa...
Purpose: This drill helps skaters work on elongating their axis and feeling good alignment in their air position.
Focus: Arm variation, axis, air position
