Joan Orvis is a National and International coach and has been coaching for over 26 years for the Braemar-City of Lakes FSC located near Minneapolis, MN.  She is the head pro at Braemar and she's also the Director of the City of Edina skating classes.  Joan is PSA Master Rated in Freestyle and she's also rated in Figures and Group Teaching.  Joan was a national competitor in singles and pairs and she is a recipient of the Jimmy Disbrow Award.  She also skated for Shipstads and Johnson Ice Follies and Shipstads and Johnson Ice Follies International.  She is the coach of a number of high level competitors including Alex Johnson, the junior men's bronze medalist at the 2009 US Championships.

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Most recent videos at the top...

	Joan Orvis shows how she introduces the toe loop to young skaters.  Joan provides a helpful exercise and adds half a dozen important points.  Great video.
	Joan Orvis covers forward inside and outside three turns.  Joan discusses the importance of control on these turns as it relates to jumping.  She also covers hip and shoulder positions in detail.
	Joan Orvis discusses where speed and power comes from.  She focuses on edge pressure, proper alignment and control.
	Joan Orvis explains how she teaches the backward inside and outside edges.  Joan breaks down the backward inside and outside edges in detail.  One highlight is a simple way to help young skaters learn the back inside edge push.
	Joan Orvis discusses some common mistakes that skaters make when learning forward inside and outside edges.  Joan covers at least 7 errors and explains why each of these issues need to be corrected.
	Joan Orvis explains how she teaches the forward inside and outside edges.  Joan breaks down the forward inside and outside edges in detail. Good jumping and spinning require good edges, so don't overlook this great information.