5 key knee and ankle warm-up exercises: Beginner-Foundation
Warm-up
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7m 58s
Purpose: This video introduces 5 key stroking exercises skaters should practice to warm-up their ankles and knees prior to getting into other skating elements.
Focus: upper body control, across the ice, flow, glide, balance, power
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