This is a Game Changer for Axel
Discover the Key Skill That Helps Skaters Finally Land Their Axel
Want to know the single biggest difference I see between skaters who try the Axel and those who land it?
They train a key movement off-ice, before they ever try it on the ice in skates.
It’s simple. It’s short. And it builds the exact feel you need mid-air.
I break it down in this video here:
There’s more help coming tomorrow for your Axel!
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Check out the Axel R8 course modules:
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
- 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
Off Ice Exercises
Off Ice jump warmup
A full off ice Axel class for beginners
Step by step exercises off ice for each stage
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
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 including workouts and On Ice Warmup library
- The Axel R8 Community WhatsApp group!