3 Little Bounces

Goal

Ankle, knee, hip and torso align to balance over a flat ski. Leg force is generated by flexing all lower joints.

Helps when a skier has trouble balancing on one ski.

Details

During free skate, skier does 3 gentle bounces (with ankle, kee, hip flexion) on each glide. This will set their stance/alignment over the ski.

Progress to Hop Skate.

Manoeuvres

Skill

Note: Tasks can be adapted to different manoeuvres, skills, and skiers. Try them. Be creative.