Purpose: This video breaks down the loop jump off the ice into its individual phases, entry, take-off, and follow-through, to help skaters improve their jump on the ice.
Focus: Basic technique, loop entrance, loop entry, loop take-off, loop follow-through, upper body position, arm position, free leg position.
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Beginner-Foundation: Off-ice clockwis...
Purpose: This video teaches a clockwise, or lefty off-ice loop jump from a forward inside three turn entrance into all the loop jump phases: entry, take-off, follow-through, air position and landing
Focus: Basic technique, loop entire jump, loop entrance, loop entry, loop take-off, loop follow-t...
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Foundation-Advanced: Off-ice loop ent...
Purpose: Walk through the entry, take-off, and follow-through phase of your loop jump to build muscle memory for proper positioning and timing
Focus: Basic technique, timing, upper body position, arm position, lower body position, edge quality
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Beginner: On-ice forward inside three...
Level: Beginner
Base exercise: Loop jump
Variation: Forward inside three turn entrance, from standstill
Purpose: A forward inside three turn entrance for a loop jump is a good entrance to introduce skaters to the loop because it allows them to feel the continuing rotation, and it does not feel as...