Purpose: Watch and practice this demonstration of alternating back outside rockers with a connecting C-step to improve this difficult turn.
Focus: back outside rocker, entry and exit edge, depth of edge, turn placement, body alignment over blade, edge pressure
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Lower body banded landing position ex...
Purpose: This exercise builds hip stability for stroking and the landing position, so that skaters can maintain a stronger position on their skating leg, while their free leg moves
Focus: core, knee bend, glute activation, hip activation, glute strength, hip strength. -
Y-stand hold: Foundation-Advanced
Purpose: This video shows skaters how to hold their Y-stand off the ice.
Focus: Balance, flexibility, Y-stand. -
Beginner-Foundation: On-ice forward c...
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
