Waltz/Axel
5 Seasons
This series explores in depth the waltz/axel phases--entry, take-off, and follow through--that differentiate it from other jumps. Season one is for foundation level skaters working on waltz jumps and beginning to learn an axel. Season two videos are designed for skaters who are starting to land axels but need to work on consistency and quality. Season three videos are designed for skaters starting to work on double axels, and Season videos are for skaters landing double axels and beyond.
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Advanced-Elite: How to increase fast twitch on the double axel tutorial
Purpose: This video helps break down three technical aspects for the double axel to help skaters get into rotation more quickly. And then Signe addresses three common errors that happen on the double axel and gives some tips for exercises that can help fix them.
Focus: Axel troubleshooting, qui...
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Foundation-Advanced: Off-ice axel common mistake corrective drills tutorial
Episode
Purpose: This video introduces what some common errors are when skaters are working on axels, and introduces exercises that help fix these common mistakes.
Focus: Axel troubleshooting, swingy axel, axel control, axel take-off, axel follow-through, axel transfer.
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Foundation: Off-ice stationary axel take-off lockdown + 1/4 turns drill
Purpose: Practicing single leg stationary axel take-offs is important so that skaters can focus on the stability and quality of their take-off position into their follow through. If skaters are practicing the jump with momentum from an entrance, they can often lose the quality of their take-off p...
