HOW TO DO THE AXEL || OFF-ICE TRAINING | Coach Michelle Hong

[@_Keqixinng_]

I always wanted to figure skate, but where i live there is no rinks, but im not going to give up, its my first time doing these type of exercices, and i surprinsingly made it!! Im so proud of myself 😁

[@cand1edshark]

After quarantine started I decided that when it ends, I will jump a full rotated Axel on the ice, to show my coaches that "yes I really want to go to competitions". So thank you so much for uploading this video! It help me a lot!!

[@nikahodder1886]

Lmao Yeet wow! I wish you luck! I have a friend who competes and she loves it so good luck!

[@MovingON-r6j]

Me too!! And your profile picture is beautiful 😂

[@simma264]

Hope its coming along well!!!

[@yuzu-pooh-hanyu7609]

@@MovingON-r6j its yuzuru hanyu we have the same profile yuzuru hanyu 😂

[@MovingON-r6j]

yuzu-pooh -hanyu Ik, I love Yuzu

[@natty89Rocks]

I'm a roller skater who wants to learn how to axel jump :D

[@aliyahdecesare6021]

Go for it!

[@Tynalie_d]

Me too!

[@kyamawson4063]

What skates do you use

[@natty89Rocks]

@@kyamawson4063 hey I have some edea 260

[@kyamawson4063]

@@natty89Rocks thank u so much

[@jyothmoha984]

I've literally never ice skated......why am I here.

[@MajnouniWahad]

Gotta start somewhere!

[@kelekasanasith5778]

Same, but I want to ice skate more often at some point

[@_mki2346]

i never ice skated too but i sow a girl making this axel and i actually loved it so i decided to learn it without the ice 😂

[@천주영-j2m]

@@_mki2346 lol good luck it takes some people 2 years though

[@_mki2346]

@@천주영-j2m ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 아니 no for me i did it in the same day i did it only on maybe three hours but without the ice

[@V2climb]

Thank you SERIOUSLY SO MUCH for trying to avoid 'left/right' designations! I can reverse your video with an app so that I see you jump 'lefty', but I have a hard time listening when tutorials state 'left/right' while I'm reversed. It seems like a small thing, but it really makes a big difference for me!!! Thanks for helping out this 'lefty' skater!!!

[@CoachMichelleHong]

V2climb aww I’m so glad that it helped you! That is so awesome. What app do you use to mirror the video? I have a few lefty skaters so I definitely understand your frustration 💗

[@V2climb]

@@CoachMichelleHong I know we are the minority, but I was like, "YESSS !!" haha! Ok, so this app only works in KZbin and when using Google Chrome (so it's a Chrome app.....they will figure it out; I know nothing and it was pretty easy to do) It's called 'Flip a Video for KZbin'. What it will do is add a grey arrow to your toolbar; it'll be located along the top right of the screen anytime you're watching KZbin using Chrome. You just click that arrow at anytime, and the video will reverse. Now the arrow will be red so that you know you have it 'on'. All the page comments and stuff besides the actual video screen are still normal. If there is any title or anything IN the video, though, it will look backwards- no surprise there, but something to keep in mind if you add titles or descriptions onto your videos. Your lefties won't be able to really read them. I hope that helps!

[@fishythefish7984]

@@CoachMichelleHong there’s an extension called video mirror, it has a red logo, that works well too!

[@jamieeade7456]

I’m really looking forward to your series because I have something to do everyday for next month until my rink opens! Thank you 🙏

[@CoachMichelleHong]

SO GREAT! looking forward to your progress!

[@alexandran6983]

Damnnn you lucky mine wont open until september 😢

[@tr8558]

Hi Michelle, I wanted to leave a comment because I literally rotated my first actual off-ice axel while following along this video!! Thank you!!!

[@IrisZang]

Thank you for still teaching ice skating when you hurt your ankle !!!

[@OrgulloCero]

I stopped skatting at 16 years old because I thought it was pointless since I wasn't skinny like my club mates, I only got to learn the waltz jump but always wanted to get to an axel. I am 24 now and recovering my skatting by myself, wish me luck, I really wish I get to do this jump for my 16 years old self :)

[@Carmen_Rosabella]

I’m doing the same thing too. I’m having a hard time getting back into it.

[@shrutirraman3191]

All the best 😀 How's it going?

[@Kyuu-Sotem]

Do you have your axel now?

[@lilianyungmann]

This video helped me SO MUCH!! I haven’t been able to land my axel off ice because my foot kept twisting in a weird way but after watching this I landed my first off ice axel! I am so excited and it’s all because of you and this video. Thank you!

[@paulloveshampus]

Wonderfully accessible explanations of the technique. I’m currently transferring ice techniques onto inline roller skates and your videos are extremely helpful . Thank you so much

[@elidi6647]

Love this so much I recently got back into fugure skating and had some training a few years back however circumstances changed and I didn't train i was getting really good at my spins and now I can't even enter my spins off ice😂 i like this cause I get free off ice lessons. Your honestly a life saver😊😊

[@irenetrigueros1012]

i am not a skater because where i live we dont have ice rinks but i literally LOVE ICE SKATING and im trying to learn some off-ice steps and THIS REALLY HELPED SO MUCH. Its really well explicated and helps a lot. I havent got the full rotation axel yet but i think the way u teach will really help me too get it, so basically THANK YOU ❤❤

[@V무지개]

I didn't understand the table the numbers are not complete are there rest days please help me explain

[@IrisZang]

When you do the stretches it is so easy to understand !!!!! thank you !!!!!! so much !!!

[@genejshi]

We have seen this multiple times with my daughter. Now I decide to join her and practice, so one day I will do this axel together with her.

[@issynegoll3891]

I quit skating when I was 9 I was starting to learn my double axel and I was pretty good for my age now I'm 15 and barely rememberthe physics to bunny hops thank you for this 🙏

[@eljj7968]

Thanks so much for all the videos you’ve been posting, they’re so helpful!

[@CoachMichelleHong]

Elija J Yayy! I love hearing that they are helping you 😍

[@mariajoseseguiarcos1703]

This is the best video I've ever seen for learning axel jump! Thank you so much!! i'm going to try it!!

[@joynegosa9779]

Thank you so much for this helpful video coach Michelle! Looking forward for more videos.

[@isabelamotta9186]

Awesome video! Now I can improve my off-ice Axel. Thank youu

[@moniplays1572]

I love the way you teach because you teach from the begging and since I’m a beginner I’m really learning ☺️☺️😁

[@rattasticc]

Your off ice videos are saving my life right now! Thank you so so much

[@rauanzhamangarin636]

I love it

[@Coachmotorin]

I wonder. Would you be able to jump with this tech double axel?

[@CoachMichelleHong]

It's the foundation for double axel, you need to work on the entrance on the ice. There are different entrances for each skater's double axel. Some squid and some have a clean edge take off depending on their coach's discretion.

[@yodatea8073]

I have the same question Because I heard that the way you lift your free leg into a double axel is different to an ordinary axel. Also how do I practice to rotate 2 and a half rotations?

[@patriciahuertasmartin7849]

seriously thank u so much!! i just landed my axel, i never had a coach❤️

[@KIWWIIS]

i’m doing this now in hope that when i get to the point i’m working on axels they come easier

[@mariedenis6248]

Great video as always ! ☺😇

[@CoachMichelleHong]

Aww thank you so much! Salchow video will be up soon 😇

[@maudeinnette2513]

This vidéo really help me! Thank you so much

[@zk5701]

I'm working on my axel now, but i realized it's good to practice off ice as well

[@infiresxangie8665]

Omg i love your videos. It's so easy to understand thanks!

[@CoachMichelleHong]

InfiresxAngie Yayy I am so glad you enjoyed and that it was easy to follow! I’m posting my Salchow video soon. It’s already on IGTV. I hope that it’s easy to understand as well ☺️

[@alexandrapashchenko6298]

The best explanation of the "off ice axel".Thanx

[@annabellechen9686]

I have been struggling to do an axel for months; thank you so much for the vid

[@estellevolin]

I watched the video a week ago and it really helped! I thought it would be impossible to have my off-ice axel but now I am close (still very under-rotated). How hard is it to get the axel on ice when you have it off ice? I guess it is different for everyone, but I would be curious to know :)

[@천주영-j2m]

I hope you completely mastered it by now lol

[@estellevolin]

@@천주영-j2m I wish, thank you for the reminder hahaha I moved to a new place, no skating lessons to motivate me, and that's poor excuses, I'll practice this weekend lol

[@hanahrabusicka5586]

Im figure skater and this help me❤

[@PinkPulpito]

This is awesome! Thank you 🙏

[@ЛенаМиленковић]

Thank you for this ❤️

[@CoachMichelleHong]

of course! So glad you enjoy

[@celinavonsteht2975]

So I’m a dancer who is a massive figure skating fan now I can do an axel off ice without even being able to do figure skating lol

[@sterni1367]

i need this write now thankk uuu🥺❤️

[@CoachMichelleHong]

SO GLAD YOU ENJOYED!

[@ahaxi9022]

Thanks for these great off ice exercises and demonstrations!

[@nayaanavolski4313]

OMG i neeeddeeddd thiss thankss 😭❤

[@CoachMichelleHong]

Najwa XalnaX sooo glad you enjoyed! Salchow video is now on IGTV. I will post it here soon!

[@lxrdwander5031]

Thank you so much for your videos.

[@eatpinkjin1132]

I really want to get my double axel off ice before the next season starts!

[@vivonco]

Do you got it? ^^

[@eatpinkjin1132]

@@vivonco sadly no but I got my double loop on ice! 🥰

[@fishythefish7984]

@@eatpinkjin1132 yay!

[@lubabah5018]

Thank you very much because of you I am able to impress my family

[@AmyLangdon03]

I got to 9:09 when i realised the odd creaky background noise was actually her trainers 😂😭😭

[@AaryaGovilkar]

I haven't even seen an ice rink in real life 😅 But I'm preparing for when I'll able to be on ice... Thank you so much ❤

[@GabrielaeAdrianaReisPatinagem]

Thank you for sharing such amazing information!

[@annanauta4527]

This is really helpful. Thank you so much!!

[@omargrimalt818]

te felicito por tus clases me gustan mucho tus videos!!!!!

[@dylgirl206e2R]

Does anyone know where I can buy that springboard thingy?

[@CoachMichelleHong]

Christi Camba one of the members of my coaching team is working on building more 🙂 Stay tuned!

[@alicehan2248]

where i can buy that springbkard thingy ？Thanks

[@dylgirl206e2R]

@@CoachMichelleHong awesome, thanks so much!

[@lanajones8008]

Yes! I’m interested in buying one too when it’s available!!

[@avriannythorngren2574]

Hi Michelle, would you please let me know where can I buy the springboard?

[@desskill-2264]

I’m starting ice skating soon so i wnat to get used to the motions even if it won’t help me for a while i think it may help in the future

[@tiffxny6387]

omg you are me I am you

[@jeffmcnair7424]

Really nice steps to get into the axel jump.

[@CoachMichelleHong]

Jeff McNair I’m soo glad you enjoyed! Salchow video is going to be posted soon. But you can check it out of IGTV for now!

[@whoknows987]

THANKS

[@Jellyfishgift]

6:01 7:11 8:47 9:57 11:14 12:03 13:04 14:09

[@lauraade6591]

Do you have a link to the small springboard at the very beginning of this video? Thanks!

[@itssunneh6506]

Along with on ice training with this video I landed it

[@cheetah0418]

hi Michelle~ I'm just learning figure skating for 4 times, and happened to see your teaching film. I really like the way you teach. May I ask you what name is that tool on the ground at the very beginning in this film? And where could I buy it? Thank you : )

[@jinxwazhya]

4 yrs later...here i am STILL IN THE MONTH OF APRIL!!

[@eveeo2217]

I have been trying to get my axel off ice for awhile however I haven’t got it on ice yet. I don’t know how to get the full rotation for it and that is the major thing I have struggled with for awhile.

[@CoachMichelleHong]

the wall exercise for the take-off is key. you want to make the transfer from the skating leg to you free leg quick. :)

[@matttaekicakes3937]

So for me I started figure skating lessons 3 years ago and I’m starting to learn jumps. But I have this weird mental block and I’m not able to lock my ankles together while I’m the air. Any advice?!

[@ItzurmuslimGirll]

I LANDED MY DOUBLE AXEL

[@rattasticc]

WOO!

[@IrisZang]

Can you shoot videos for middle splits and front splits? Thank you so much.

[@ЕкатеринаТихонова-д4о]

Спасибо!

[@ninna7647]

It is possible to do axel with hockey skates right? And what are the jumps we can’t do with Hockey skates?

[@mintybee947]

I’ve been trying to jump my axel for months after losing it. I’ve jumped it fully rotated off ice, and in two different harnesses but no matter what I can’t get past a block on ice. Honestly these videos are my last resort

[@juliaoverrath7101]

It's not about any video. You will fall many times, sometimes very painful and if you don't accept that and try it either it will just never happen. It is normal to fall the head just needs to understand that

[@keeley_jones_]

Hey I'm looking for advice I have no experience on the ice but I have always had a passion for it and am wondering if you would suggest taking it for gsce that's like the Stats but the only ice rink available to me means I'd have to catch a train fir 45mins not ideal but I wanna make this work I'm willing to put in all the effort bcs it's not going to be easy but I'm also 13 and idk what do you think?

[@hilalsogutlu7355]

Keeley Jones Hi. I'm 17 and i have passion too. I'll start at summer. So,just start! Throw these feelings. Just try do your best. In my country one woman called "Naz Arıcı" she started at age 29 and she competed in Adult Championships and took golden medal!! She said it's never too late to start skating. You're 13 and still younger. So,just start and see what the future brings! This ice rink in my town is a bit far away from my home,but i'll start no matter what. I love figure skating!

[@Sasha-pp3ge]

Hiya , I wanted to take it for a gcse and (in my skl atleast) they didn’t offer it as part of the pe course even though we are next to a rink. Check what exam board your school does for Pe and see on the spec if they include figure skating 💕 best of luck w ur skating

[@lucienneberthelot7307]

I barely even know how to do a waltz jump and I'm already here... I think I have it off ice but idk if I'm missing a half rotation.

[@daniellebarbutti1930]

Hi Michelle I’m a big fan!! I’m here trying to learn proper technique because about a month and a half back I started doing off ice axels a lot and within the first few days I strained my back and as I did more it started hurting a lot. I’ve been going to physical therapy and it was finally starting to get better and I’ve been getting back to exercising daily this past week. I still have not gone back to the rink, but today I went through this whole video and was fine in the beginning , but towards the end it started to hurt again and it’s getting really frustrating. My doctor says it probably had something to do with the takeoff, I was planning on asking my coach if we could do some off ice lessons but I don’t know what else to do. Please let me know if you have any tips, recommendations, or if you know what’s going wrong. Have you seen this in skaters before??

[@callieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

Do you do it with shoes on? I had the same the same problem as you did... once I started doing it with shoes, as well as hopping out the landings, I felt a lot better.

[@Nani-df2zo]

When your dying on double axel and just looking back on struggles 3 years ago

[@kimo6738]

How do you know when to pull out of the jump for landing? Like to not over rotate?

[@matt.luv00]

14:11

[@lentol840]

Can you do an axel off ice when u don't ice skate? ❄️👀

[@vaneskabodorova1701]

Dunno how to rotate in air🥺😔

[@Hithere-dl2cx]

Where to buy that platform?

[@ameliebekker1149]

i am always a half underrotated can the height and arms be a problem?

[@snirlevi9648]

Hi Michelle!💗 I’m trying the axel jump (off ice) for like 1 month already and I just does not succeed… Sometimes it’s feel like my jump is too low and I'm having a hard time with the angle cross position… if you have any tips for me I will very grateful💗

[@sarahlouxo5046]

Can you use these for roller skates or would it be a different method?

[@lyrechee]

I can do the exercises here but I can't do the actual axel :( idk how to do it??

[@ZY100]

Does anyone know what the mini jump trampoline was at the start of the video called?

[@sahilwalia1372]

Can this be done with roller skates?

[@catalinagutierrezorrego1749]

I can do a double rotation but I’m afraid to enter the axel. Do you have any tips for getting over that block?

[@tarathewolff]

how i can do the rotation?

[@maryzinda5103]

can you please show us how to do a loop?

[@amyleesuits]

does anyone know what kind of shoes she's wearing or can someone recommend me good shoes to wear for off ice practice? i want to protect my ankles as much as possible and I don't actually own any kind of running shoes right now (not sure if they are running shoes?)

[@IrisZang]

I am doing the Axel on the harness. I don't know how to spell it.

[@mistarecool4885]

I just want to try and land an axel

[@spycoolgal]

Can you do one on edges exp outside edges and getting used to putting weight on the outside edge

[@rowenalameris485]

i keep on falling to the left side does anyone know why thats the case? like i can jump 1,5 rotation but i keep on falling to the left side with both feet.

[@MizZvampire1]

Where did you get your tights? :)

[@beneditaclarinha]

I already know how to make the axel for like 1 year but now im not doing it anymore... my coaches tell me that my skating knee is not extending at the end of the jump.. they tell me i look like a flamingo in the air... can you help me? :((

[@0433elva]

Is it a half axel? Because it only makes half turn..

[@seedar129]

Its last move that I can do is short-range what do I do، 😭😭😭😭😭💔13:08

[@RutiChadi]

I want to be your student😢❤

[@cherrysodapop1125]

I am here because of Yuri on Ice.

[@Em-ei6vd]

That’s cool! If you want to start figure skating just know you can do it! You can start skating at any age and succeed at it! :)

[@someonehere364]

What the h am I doing at 1 am... Great tutorial though, simple and easy to understand

[@juliakristineyorsdottir]

This is the 100th comment

[@ahandle.r]

can someone please help? I jump going left but my arabesque is on my right leg... I don't understand😭

[@soobinsno.1]

I can do everything except I can't spin three times I can only spin once. Any suggestions ya'll?

[@stay5147]

Me after watching yuzuru hanyu do a video tripple axel:

[@fishythefish7984]

LMAO

[@stay5147]

@@fishythefish7984 YUP HES SO INFLUENTIAL AND ALSO AN UPDATE: I CAN DO A TRIPPLE AXCEL

[@fishythefish7984]

@@stay5147 YEAH. ALSO REALLY?! That’s great, I’m so proud! ☺️

[@sxnnyyy8]

Love that lol I've been actually skating before I ever saw yuzuru hanyu do anything 😂. And then I saw him on tv and was like. Yes.

[@moniplays1572]

He I have a róbleme when i try to do the axel u don’t spin :c

[@moniplays1572]

Can u do some tips on that

[@Swifte_midnights]

I can do an Axel now but can't skate lol😂