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my daughter is having trouble landing her axel correctly. Her coach complains she is landing on the inside edge of her blade, causing the free leg to step down in front instead of being able to carry her free leg to the back.(she is 10yrs old). coach is unable to tell her how to correct this. any suggestions?
Hi,
Axels are tough to learn to land well. Your coach probably is correcting but it is just not happening. What you are saying does not make clear sense. Inside edge landings are generaly over rotated and need a stronger check out and a quicker free leg. Work on exercises to get the leg out...back spins etc. Be patient it will begin to work.
Good luck,
Dianne
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Dianne DeLeeuw
Expertise
I can answer questions about figure skating, choreography, ISI or USFSA. Also questions about competing (my Olympic experience or your own competition). I`m a National referre for ISI. Recently I also have been appointed a National Technical Specialist for US Figure Skating. But remember I am not your substitute for a coach! They can see what you are doing! To correct or instruct you on manuevers is really not what I want to do.
Experience
Experience: World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist, coaching all levels of skaters at in California. I coach all levels and ages of skating from tiny tots to adults, first timers to International competitors. I also do choreography, music editing, teach specialty classes and give seminars.
Organizations: USFSA, ISI, PSA, Los Angeles Figure Skating Club
Publications: Recreational Ice Skater, The Edge
Awards: 1976 Olympic Silver Medalist, 1975 World Champion, 1976 European Champion, 6 time National Champion, US and Canadian Double Gold Medalist, 1999 ISI Great Skate Award, 2002 Woman of the Year
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