Level: Beginner Base exercise: Salchow jump Variation: From standstill Purpose: Practicing a salchow from standstill helps skaters work on controlling their body without too much momentum throwing off the alignment of each position. Going slower enables skaters to hit each distinct phase of the jump. Helps with these common mistakes: Not doing all the salchow jump phases, lack of control in salchow Associated skating element: Salchow Rotational direction demonstrated: Counterclockwise Equipment: No equipment
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Foundation: Off ice salchow walk thro...
Level: Foundation Jump: Salchow Jump phase: Entire jump Purpose: Walkthrough each of the jump phases to create muscle memory before attempting the jump. On/Off ice: Off ice Equipment: No equipment
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Beginner: on ice salchow tutorial
In this video, Signe breaks down an on ice salchow for skaters who are learning it for the first time. She uses a forward outside three turn entrance, as that is the most simple for skaters who are just starting the jump. She breaks down each part of the jump quite slowly so that skaters can work...
