Category: Michelle Leigh

January 29, 2023

Double Axel Lesson (Michelle Leigh)
November 17, 2022

Creating Ankle Flex in Flip Jumps (Michelle Leigh)
September 22, 2022

Creating Ankle Flex in Toe Loops (Michelle Leigh)
July 23, 2022

Creating Ankle Flex in Jump Air Positions (Michelle Leigh)
May 27, 2022

How to Jump Higher (Michelle Leigh)
April 3, 2022

Jump Tracings – Part 3 (Michelle Leigh)
February 23, 2022

Jump Tracings – Part 2 (Michelle Leigh)
January 24, 2022

Jump Tracings – Part 1 (Michelle Leigh)
December 8, 2021

Double Axel Development Class – Part 2 (Michelle Leigh)
October 29, 2021

Double Axel Development (Michelle Leigh)
September 22, 2021

Beginner Axel Class – Part 5 (Michelle Leigh)
August 13, 2021

Beginner Axel Class – Part 4 (Michelle Leigh)
July 6, 2021

Some Axel Basics
May 27, 2021

Beginner Axel Class – Part 2 (Michelle Leigh)
April 13, 2021

Beginner Axel Class – Part 1 (Michelle Leigh)
March 5, 2021

Head Position and Control on Jumps (Michelle Leigh)
January 7, 2021

Importance of Off-Ice Warm-Up and Cool Down (Michelle Leigh)
November 19, 2020

General Thoughts on Off-Ice Training (Michelle Leigh)
October 5, 2020

Helping Skaters Train Outside Their Comfort Zone (Michelle Leigh)
June 18, 2020

Some Skaters Need More Supervision (Michelle Leigh)
April 23, 2020

Pandemic Insights for Coaches Interview – Part 3 (Michelle Leigh)
April 21, 2020

Pandemic Insights for Coaches Interview – Part 2 (Michelle Leigh)
April 17, 2020

Pandemic Insights for Coaches Interview – Part 1 (Michelle Leigh)
February 15, 2020

Helping Skaters Move On After Bad Practice or Performance (Michelle Leigh)
December 17, 2019

Jumps – Common Coaching Challenges (Michelle Leigh)
October 25, 2019

Jumps – What Not to Compromise On (Michelle Leigh)
September 7, 2019

Coaching Tips for Skaters with Fear (Michelle Leigh)
July 11, 2019

Motivating Skaters Reluctant to Work On Specific Skills (Michelle Leigh)
May 17, 2019

Last Words to a Skater Before Competing (Michelle Leigh)
March 14, 2019

Advice for Handling Pressure Situations (Michelle Leigh)
January 20, 2019

Advice to Skating Parents (Michelle Leigh)
December 6, 2018

When Is a Skater Ready? (Michelle Leigh)
October 21, 2018

Fixing Pike Air Position – Off-Ice Core Strength Drill (Michelle Leigh)
September 5, 2018

Important Jumping Tip: Excessive Tension (Michelle Leigh)
July 16, 2018

Fixing Simultaneous 2-Foot Take-Off on Toe Loop (Michelle Leigh)
May 31, 2018

Salchow Theory – Creating Rotational Energy and Height (Michelle Leigh)
April 6, 2018

Loop Jump Tips – Creating Edge Pressure Properly (Michelle Leigh)
February 13, 2018

Drill For Starting Double Axel (Michelle Leigh)
December 15, 2017

Triple Flip and Triple Loop Lesson (Michelle Leigh)
November 9, 2017

Tips for Building a Double Flip (Michelle Leigh)
October 3, 2017

Double Salchow Development (Michelle Leigh)
August 20, 2017

Cleaning Up Single Jumps (Michelle Leigh)
July 5, 2017

Using a Jump Rope to Train for Skating (Michelle Leigh)
May 24, 2017

Off-Ice Jumps – Part 5: Strong Air Positions (Michelle Leigh)
April 7, 2017

Toe Loop Theory – Getting Jump Height (Michelle Leigh)
April 5, 2017

Toe Loop Theory – Shoulders Throughout Take-Off (Michelle Leigh)
January 31, 2017

Off-Ice Jumps – Part 4: Loop, Flip, and Lutz (Michelle Leigh)
December 15, 2016

Off-Ice Jumps – Part 3: Toe Loops (Michelle Leigh)
September 30, 2016

Off-Ice Jumps – Part 2: Salchow and Landing Tips (Michelle Leigh)
September 28, 2016

Off-Ice Jumps – Part 1: Basics and Axel (Michelle Leigh)
July 19, 2016

Toe Loop Theory – Heel Take-Off (Michelle Leigh)
June 16, 2016

Improving Jump Air Positions (Michelle Leigh)
April 1, 2016

Triple Flip and Loop Lesson (Michelle Leigh)
January 15, 2016

Building Combination Jumps – Part 1 (Michelle Leigh)
October 16, 2015

Building a Triple Toe Loop (Michelle Leigh)
September 22, 2015

Triple Salchow Concepts (Michelle Leigh)
August 18, 2015

Half Axel as a Tool to Improve the Axel – Double Axel Drill (Michelle Leigh)
June 30, 2015

Double Axel Lesson – Developing the Jump (Michelle Leigh)
May 14, 2015

Beginning Double Loops and Double Toe In Combo (Michelle Leigh)
May 9, 2015

Axel Lesson – Axel Jump Tips (Michelle Leigh)
April 9, 2015

Single Lutz Lesson (Michelle Leigh)
March 4, 2015

Triple Salchow Lesson (Michelle Leigh)
January 17, 2015

Double Axel Lesson – Knee Bend Focus (Michelle Leigh)
January 15, 2015

Working on 3 Jump Combinations (Michelle Leigh)
November 24, 2014

Figure Skating Jumps – Video Axel Lesson with Young Skaters (Michelle Leigh)
August 27, 2014

Figure Skating Jumps – Lutz Jump for Young Skaters (Michelle Leigh)
June 23, 2014

Figure Skating Jumps – Loop Jump (Michelle Leigh)
May 12, 2014

Figure Skating Jumps – Waltz Jump and Single Salchow (Michelle Leigh)
May 6, 2014

On-Ice Figure Skating Jump Warm-Up (Michelle Leigh)
February 24, 2014

Setup Pattern for Axel Jump Development (Michelle Leigh)
January 18, 2014

Axel Walk-Throughs and Extension at Take-Off (Michelle Leigh)
October 23, 2013

Axel and Double Axel: The Step (Michelle Leigh)
October 2, 2013

Double Axel Exercises At the Wall (Michelle Leigh)
August 20, 2013

Walley Jump as a Figure Skating Jump Warm-Up (Michelle Leigh)
June 21, 2013

Toe Loop Drills – Develop or Improve a Toe Loop Jump (Michelle Leigh)
May 2, 2013

Salchow Take-Off Details – Triple Salchow Arms (Michelle Leigh)
October 25, 2012

Figure Skating Tips: Jump Class – Part 6 (Michelle Leigh)
October 23, 2012

Figure Skating Tips: Jump Class – Part 5 (Michelle Leigh)
October 20, 2012

Figure Skating Tips: Jump Class – Part 4 (Michelle Leigh)
October 20, 2012

Figure Skating Tips: Jump Class – Part 3 (Michelle Leigh)
August 26, 2012

Figure Skating Tips: Jump Class – Part 2 (Michelle Leigh)
August 26, 2012

Figure Skating Tips: Jump Class – Part 1 (Michelle Leigh)
July 6, 2012

Figure Skating Jump Landings (Michelle Leigh)
July 6, 2012

Olympic Coach Tips For Figure Skating: Jumping Exercises For Head Control (Michelle Leigh)
February 3, 2012

Combination Jumps Figure Skating: Toe Loop Drill (Michelle Leigh)
August 25, 2011

Ice Skating Jumps: Lutz Jump (Michelle Leigh)
August 25, 2011

Figure Skating: Triple Jump Technique (Michelle Leigh)
August 25, 2011

Ice Skating: Flip Jump Video (Michelle Leigh)
August 25, 2011

Figure Skating: Loop Jump Video (Michelle Leigh)
August 25, 2011

Learn To Figure Skate: Single Toe Loop To Double Toe Loop (Michelle Leigh)
August 25, 2011

Learn To Ice Skate Video: Toe Loop Entrance (Michelle Leigh)
August 25, 2011

Learn To Ice Skate Video: Toe Loop (Michelle Leigh)
August 25, 2011

Learn To Ice Skate Video: Double Salchow (Michelle Leigh)
August 25, 2011

Ice Skating Tips For Beginners: Salchow – Stomach Ache Drill (Michelle Leigh)
August 25, 2011

Learn To Ice Skate Video: Salchow Jump (Michelle Leigh)
August 25, 2011

Figure Skating Jumps Video: Waltz Jump – Axel – Double Axel – Triple Axel (Michelle Leigh)
August 25, 2011

Olympic Figure Skating Coaching Tips: Helicopter Exercise (Michelle Leigh)
August 25, 2011

Online Figure Skating Video: Axel Edge Preparation (Michelle Leigh)
August 25, 2011

Skating Tips – Core Strength For Jump Landings (Michelle Leigh)

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