Purpose: This tutorial introduces how to start to learn forward crossovers on the ice, and a few key technique components skaters need to learn in order to master a forward crossover.
Focus: Basic technique, upper body position, knee bend, shoulder position, free foot placement
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Beginner-Foundation: Off-ice forward ...
Purpose: Work on your basic technique and positioning for your crossovers, also called crosscuts, off the ice
Focus: Basic technique, upper body position, ankle bend, alignment, weight transfer, edge quality
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Foundation: Off-ice forward crossover...
Purpose: When working on their forward crossovers on the floor, skaters should focus on hugging their circle and maintaining a lean into the circle on the outside edge during the first push. On the second push they should focus on keeping their keeping their free leg in line with their skating le...
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Foundation: Off-ice floor forward cro...
Purpose: Work on your forward crossovers to improve their quality and power. Working on them on the floor helps skaters learn how to use both pushes to gain power.
Focus: Basic technique, quality, power, proper edges, upper body position
