World and Olympic coach Robert Tebby is giving a lesson on the triple salchow. He begins by asking for a double salchow and filling us in on the work they’ve been doing prior to this video. He notes that many skaters put a ton of energy into the take-off but then lack the necessary energy for the air position and landing. Robert also shows us the “down up down” motion that is so common (and important) for triple salchow. He says, “I find it gives them a more consistent rhythm and timing.” Next he asks for a double salchow with a twizzle on the landing. During the jump he explains the use of a relatively straight pattern “and then depending on what we get, we will add curve or more flatness.” He continues, “Sometimes I find you can control the timing you want by the pattern and direction of the jump.” He talks about body weight “up and out” on the up and “down and in” on the down or loading phase just prior to the jump.
Robert then has the skater do a few exercises, starting with one where the skater places the non-axis toe in the ice and pivots around it, first going “forward open” then “backward up” simulating the take-off with head anchoring (looking into the plexiglass). He then adds the air position to the exercise. Next he has the skater do a different exercise along the boards which we cannot see (blocked view). The idea is to “use the boards as a guide” to help with direction and flow.
After a triple attempt Robert says, “Generally speaking when you’re looking for rotation it’s usually at the beginning of the jump” or the mechanics of the take-off. But Robert likes her take-off and is concerned about opening up in the air on the way down. To help with this, he has the skater do an exercise at the wall “where you land and hook it around, heel back.”
Robert takes video of the next triple attempt and shows the skater. Although we cannot see exactly what he is discussing with the skater, Robert shares quite a few tips that are very important for triple salchow. For example, he wants the skaters non-axis hand “down at knee level” on the entrance which keeps the upper body forward and pressing over the take-off leg.
Another concept he talks about is the “foot drag” which gives the axis arm “more of an opportunity to get through.” He continues, “Typically our leg wins the race. You want to feel while you’re dragging that you let your core get a little more initiation on the take-off.” He compliments the h-position take-off but discusses the axis issue, which is very common during triple salchow development. He notes that the axis issue could explain why the skater doesn’t stay with the desired air position all the way down to the ice.
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