Live stream preview

Watch this video and more on On and Off-Ice Training - the Gold Standard in Figure Skating

Watch this video and more on On and Off-Ice Training - the Gold Standard in Figure Skating

Start your free trial

Already subscribed? Sign in

Waltz/Axel

Foundation: On ice axel entry to take off 1/2 turn two foot landing drill

Episode 4 • 11s

Up Next in Take-off

  • Advanced: On ice axel entry to same l...

    Level: Advanced
    Base exercise: Axel entry to same leg 1/2 turn lockdown
    Variation: Starts on a circle, outside twizzles in lockdown position after the outside edge
    Purpose: This drill helps skaters work on maintaining pressure on an outside over their take off side. It also helps condition th...

  • Advanced: On ice straight line axel e...

    Level: Advanced
    Base exercise: Axel take off to 1/2 lockdown same leg
    Variation: On a straight line, back outside three turn after landing to turn forward, check, and repeat the drill
    Purpose: This drill really works on the control of the axel take off side throughout all phases of the jump. By...

  • Foundation: On ice axel take-off 1/2 ...

    Level: Foundation
    Base exercise: Axel take-off to follow through
    Variation: Landing on take off leg rather than landing leg.
    Purpose: This drill helps skaters practice getting their full power and vertical height on their take-off by not allowing the free side to enter into rotation before the...