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Tom Hickey - Jump Organizational Drill

Tom Hickey describes and explains an "Organizational Drill with Multi-Jump Setups." This drill provides for effective and efficient use of on-ice sessions. This drill is particularly helpful to skaters on crowded free skating sessions and those that are easily distracted by other skaters during practice. This drill is an excellent workout for the skater as well.

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Last Updated: Jun 22, 2008 at 2:36 PM
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» [- Jun 23, 2008 at 7:58 PM -] Robi Chalmers says: Tom, Loved the drill you showed and so effective for a training session and for building strength. I would also like to see more video if you can on skaters jumping the opposite direction - right to left. Good visuals for that direction are hard to find for the skaters. I have two skaters working on doubles that jump that direction right now.

» [- Jun 23, 2008 at 8:29 PM -] vikki Lampros/Master rated coach says: This is very informative and very effectve.

» [- Jun 24, 2008 at 10:51 AM -] Beth says: Thank you for taking the time to make this video and share your knowledge.

» [- Jun 24, 2008 at 7:53 PM -] Melissa Peterson says: I am going to try this. It should save some time and give skaters more a plan what they are suppose to do when they are practicing.

» [- Jun 27, 2008 at 8:39 AM -] Nancy Grieder says: Tom, this will help me so much with my "circling" students!! Thank you so much for your time!

» [- Jun 30, 2008 at 6:21 PM -] Lilli Erickson says: Tom's approach is logical and seems to be a very effective method to help skaters learn to be consistent and effective in their practice. I plan to use this drill. Thank you!

» [- Feb 14, 2009 at 12:36 AM -] annick says: very good tip. will certainly use this. thnx a lot for your effort and time to share this with us.

» [- Feb 26, 2009 at 8:05 PM -] Timothy says: More...more...more, please Tom!

» [- Mar 6, 2009 at 11:31 AM -] sk8non says: This is a wonderful exercise. I have used a variation of this for years to get my students to practice for a competition warmup but on a daily basis so that when they do go out to compete they do not have to return to me until their warmup is done. It's great for singles through triples and really does promote good form and encourages the skater to understand what they are achieving. Thank you for taking the time to share this approach with others.

» [- May 3, 2009 at 11:32 AM -] Nathalie says: Younger skaters can do it and use a chart to take note of their results.

» [- May 14, 2009 at 7:59 PM -] Susan says: This is one of those, "Now why didn't I think of that" moments. What a great idea! Thank you!!

» [- Jun 9, 2009 at 8:29 PM -] Kathy says: Excellent drill for efficient use of time and keeping the skater organized while practicing. Also liked the way it lets the coach and skater know the percentage of jumps landed. Thanks fir sharing :-)

» [- Jun 19, 2009 at 8:57 PM -] Patti says: Thanks for the great exercise and way of organizing. I'll put this to good use!

» [- Aug 21, 2009 at 8:39 PM -] Daphne Solis says: This is a great idea to build consistancy! I can really understand the benefit of this type of drill exercise during practice sessions and then transferring it to a competition warm-up. Thanks so much!!

» [- Oct 11, 2009 at 3:12 PM -] Marcia says: Switching off using half and all of the rink space is a nice plan.

» [- Jan 3, 2010 at 2:17 PM -] Jen says: Very nice way to keep the skater moving throughout lesson instead of start, jump, stop, instruction, restart. Also, teaches the skater how to re-focus quickly about second element... this can be helpful critical thinking during program runs as well!

» [- Jan 6, 2010 at 11:25 AM -] Debbie says: This is great..it gives the skater's brain a functional pattern to follow ,instead of trying to make choices in an instant. Thank you

» [- Jan 22, 2010 at 1:55 PM -] Jack says: great idea!!! wish I had something like this when I was younger :( it will really benefit my students though :)

» [- Feb 2, 2010 at 8:56 AM -] Nancy says: Thank you for this exercise....a wonderful way to organize the "fruit flies" !!

» [- Sep 17, 2010 at 12:27 PM -] Emma says: Thank you for this great exercise. I have put it to use with my students and it has helped one of my ADHD students to focus. It is a great organization tool. Thank you for sharing.