Level: Foundation Base exercise: Waltz jump back spin Variation: None Purpose: Start to prepare adding more rotation by landing your waltz jump in a backspin. This helps skaters work on feeling more organized in the air and landing over their axis side. Helps with these common mistakes: Not organized in air position, snaps slowly into air position, lack of control in axel attempt. Associated skating element: Axel Rotational direction demonstrated: Counterclockwise Equipment: No equipment
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Foundation: On ice waltz jump back tw...
Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Waltz jump backward outside twizzles
Variation: None Purpose: This drill helps skaters practice quickly snapping into air position from an axel take-off. Skaters also need to be properly aligned over their axis to be able to continue the rotation into the twizzl... -
Foundation: On ice waltz/axel entry t...
Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Waltz/axel entry to take-off repetitions
Variation: On a straight line, finish with take-off into 1/2 turn with checked landing
Purpose: This drill helps skaters practice the control needed for their free side to resist swinging when stepping in on an edge. By ... -
Foundation: On ice waltz/axel follow-...
Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Waltz jump on the circle
Variation: Axel take-off position, quick snap down from take-off foot to landing foot when transferring from follow through to air position
Purpose: This drill helps skaters practice quickly transferring their weight from their take-off...
