Struggling with your Axel or Double Axel?
Discover the 8-Step System That’s Helping Skaters Finally Land It
If you’ve been trying to learn the Axel and feel like you’re going in circles (literally!), I want you to know this:
It’s not just you.
The Axel jump isn’t just another jump. It’s a journey. A mental and physical challenge that trips up even the most talented skaters.
But here’s the thing: it’s not about talent.
It’s about understanding.
I still remember learning the Axel over 25 years ago. I thought the loop jump was hard, then Lutz came along and blew my mind! These jumps took weeks to grasp. Now the Axel… This can take months, if not years of work to land!
I remember the struggle of rotating, the struggle of landing it, the falls, the confusion over the way it worked. I also remember THAT FEELING. That day it turned up and I finally landed it!
That moment taught me about resilience, it taught me hard work pays off and it taught me a life lesson I am grateful to have about achieving something you set your mind to!
Some struggles with Axel come from coaches teaching the way they learnt (A mistake I made as a new coach 20 years ago!) Axel doesn’t have a one size fits all technique – it has a few variations to get the job done!
I’ve seen in 35 years of skating and over 20 years of coaching every variation going and I’ve taught many skaters through the Axel.
That’s why I created something special to help you unlock your Axel – with real technique, real training, and real mindset shifts.
The Axel R8 System
It’s an 8 step process splitting the Axel into parts, with exercises tailored for each part.
Based on your own Axel, you will have the answers you need to get to work on the smaller goals with the ultimate goal of landing it!
This is for you if:
You’re ready to start learning Axel
You’ve started your Axel journey
You’ve landed an Axel but it needs help
You can’t get coaching easily
You’re interested in the Axel jump itself
You’re an adult skater who needs encouragement from others
You’re a child skater who needs extra help
You’ve had the Axel but lost it
I honestly haven’t seen a resource like this just for Axel ANYWHERE in the world! It’s taken me a while but I am super proud of the work and I’m excited to help you!
Here’s what’s in the course in detail:
Welcome section explaining the R8 system
All 8 steps explained:
1. The setup
2. The entry edge
3. Loading to jump
4. Launch stage
5. Swapping Axis
6. Air position
7. Prepping to land and landing
8. Off Ice
6 week program layout:
Week 1
Welcome 🙂
Submit your video of your Axel or 3jump / waltz jump and back spin or twizzle
Learn the 7 steps and theory
Get your feedback for each step
Week 2
Off Ice Axel step by step
Axel mindset
Full how to Axel class including warmup
Week 3
Fine details for each body part
More video feedback
Week 4
On ice step by step
Your personalised drills to help your Axel
Week 5
Attempting the Axel mindset
Attempting the Axel with “Axel feels” exercises
Common errors and their solutions
Week 6
On ice video feedback again after 6 weeks progress
Motivation from me and the community to keep going
Next…
Full access to all App content for a year
Optional further feedback after the 6 weeks…
Community share in WhatsApp or in the App
The Theory
The 7 Step checklist (4 Pages of key things to check!) for Axel (And there’s a lefty one too!)
Ice marking theory for Axel layout on the ice
The Axel Mindset – What it takes to land the jump
On Ice Exercises
Step by Step exercises for each stage with progressions and video demos
Off Ice Exercises
Off Ice jump warmup
A full off ice Axel class for beginners
Step by step exercises off ice for each stage with video demos
‘How to convert off ice to on ice’
The DETAILS
Axel by body part! Arms, free leg, takeoff leg, torso, head, and all the variations of Axel you might see.
Axel feels
On ice exercises that FEEL like an Axel. They are warmups that progress to the full Axel.
Attempting Axel
Different Entries
Height vs rotation guide
Mindset when going for it!
Many different examples in slow motion to study
Most common errors
What they are and how to fix them
Jumping around the corner
Landing on two feet
Landing on the wrong foot
Trusting your landing
Bad posture on landing
How to strengthen your Axel
Advice and next stages for your Axel
BONUS CONTENT:
I’m also including:
- 6 weeks of video feedback!
- A years access to the App fully unlocked OR on it’s own with Skater Specific Workouts and On Ice Warmup library!
- The Axel R8 Community WhatsApp group!
- Workouts unlocked
- On ice warmups unlocked