Across the floor air position ankle clicks: Foundation-Elite
Warm-up
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7s
Purpose: This is a great exercise for skaters to add to their warm-up. Skaters should complete exercise across the floor alternating feet and always getting to their air position (either snapping behind or in front). This exercise will help to warm-up hips, knees and ankles, and will also allow skaters to work on coordination getting in and out of their air position.
Focus: quick twitch, take-off, rolling up to the toe, across the floor, upper body check, ankle click.
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