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To Front Pivots (Transition) |
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Pivot progression
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| While standing in one place on grass or carpet, skates
parallel, practice pivoting 90 degrees (a quarter turn of a clock). Work your
way up to 180 degree turns. When you practice, keep your arms raised as you do
in the back to front pivot & focus on lifting your heels slightly to turn. |
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Strengthen Your Ankles
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| While standing in one place, lift one skate
& trace 360 degrees
circles in the air, strengthening your ankle by rolling it in complete circles.
Switch legs & work the other ankle. |
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Pivot Practice
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Create a landing line out of string. Practice pivoting 180
degrees without your skates & finishing on this line, arms extended and
aligned with it. |
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Source:
mysportsguru.com
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