Purpose: This video breaks down an off-ice waltz jump phases from entrance, entry, take-off, follow-through, air position and landing. This video both clockwise and counterclockwise for both lefty and righty skaters.
Focus: Basic technique, jump phases, waltz entrance, waltz entry, waltz take-off, waltz follow-through, upper body position
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Foundation: On ice frame position wal...
Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Axel walkthrough on the circle
Variation: Arms in checked or frame position over landing side
Purpose: This drill helps skaters who use their shoulders to initiate the rotation in an axel. By having the skaters keep their arms in a frame position, they have to... -
Beginner: On-ice introductory waltz j...
When skaters first learn a waltz jump, it can be easy to start by learning a swingy, uncontrolled technique that is hard to unlearn when they want to improve their waltz jump or learn an axel. In this video, Signe shows how the waltz jump can be broken down into six progressions even from when sk...
