Off-Ice Training

​Figure skating requires flexibility, muscle strength, balance and coordination, mobility and range of motion of joints which are not generally trained on the ice. Off-Ice Training is vital to the development of on-ice skills as it helps skaters to develop stronger, higher jumps and jump landings, more powerful spins and better body position awareness. Proper off-ice training and conditioning also reduces the risk of injury. 

This program is designed for and open to all levels of STARSkate and to both in-club and out-of-club skaters.

​Training includes:

• Off ice jump and spin techniques
• Exercises to improve strength and conditioning, balance and flexibility

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What to bring

• Water bottle
• Yoga mat
• Skipping rope
• Spinner

What to wear

• Shorts
• T-shirt
• Running shoes (without a thick sole as these can cause turned and sprained ankles in a jump class)
• Hair tied back out of eyes