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Michelle Leigh explains how she teaches the salchow.
This is a fantastic video packed with important insights and
drills. If all coaches painstakingly taught this jump
the way Michelle describes it, our skaters would be much
more effective. |
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Chris Conte
continues his presentation on IJS rules as of
August 2010 (Part 3). In this part, Chris
discusses the changes to the step sequence rules. |
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Chris Conte
continues his presentation on IJS rules as of
August 2010 (Part 2). In this part, Chris
discusses the spiral sequence changes and adds a few more
general thoughts about the new Technical Handbook. |
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Chris Conte
gives a presentation on IJS rules as of August 2010.
This is the first of a 6 part series and in this video,
Chris introduces some IJS concepts and lays the foundation
for the rest of the presentation. |
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Bobbe Shire
explains how she teaches a forward upright scratch spin.
This discussion has a number of very important points
for skaters and coaches of skaters at the lower levels as
this spin has vanished from the higher levels of figure
skating. |
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Michelle Leigh discusses the similarities and
differences between the waltz jump and axel and double and
triple axel.
Michelle
is making the point that proper technique must be learned
right from the start on the waltz jump. |
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Amy Brolsma describes how she teaches forward inside brackets.
Amy discusses the mechanics of the turn and provides helpful tips as
well as optional free leg positions. |
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Amy Brolsma shows how she teaches forward outside brackets.
This discussion includes some theory, the basic mechanics, and some
helpful teaching tips. |
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Chris Conte
gives yet another lesson at the 2009 G2C Extreme camp.
In this video, Chris works on axel and flip-loop
combination. Notice the classic things Chris focuses
on (head position and straight axis leg in the air) and the
clever and imaginative terminology that Chris uses with his
skaters to convey information quickly and clearly. |
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Nick Perna
explains to an intermediate spin class the "sweet spot" or
"slipper spot" for spinning friction-free. This is
an important concept that all coaches and skaters should be
aware of and using every day. |
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Sheila Thelen and
Nick Perna
teach an intermediate spin class. This is
relatively long video that highlights some of the
misconceptions that young skaters often have about spinning.
This is eye-opening. |
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Chris Conte
finishes his lesson preparing a skater
for an exhibition performance. This video is the
third of three. The focus in this part of the lesson
is on the technical aspects of a double toe loop.
Chris puts his assistant coach Odie to work as well. |
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Chris Conte
continues his lesson to prepare a skater
for an exhibition performance. This video is the
second of three. The focus in this part of the lesson
is on a jump combination. Chris shows a great exercise
which he calls the "Russian twist." |
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Chris Conte gives a
lesson to a skater in preparation for an exhibition
performance.
This video is the first of three. Chris focuses on
important body positions and flow throughout jumps.
Chris also mentions an important "pivot point" that can be
helpful on jump landings. |
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Nick Perna
and
Sheila Thelen teach an advanced spin class. This is
long video but it has tons of great information on a variety
of spins. See and beat the posted records! |
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Karen Heng Olson provides a thorough discussion of the
Bracket-Three-Bracket Pattern from the USFS Novice Moves in the Field Test. Karen
offers more than half a dozen helpful drills and exercises to help
skaters quickly master this move. |
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Bobbe Shire
discusses additional positions for the layback
spin.
Bobbe provides insights into accelerating a layback and
performing a quality haircutter for those all-important IJS
levels. |
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Michelle Leigh gives a warm-up drill that incorporates the
helicopter exercise and walleys.
Michelle
discusses what to look for in the drill and she explains why
the drill is important. |
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Michelle Leigh discusses the axel preparation edge.
Michelle suggests a helpful exercise and offers insights
into this overlooked aspect of the axel. |
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Nick Perna
shares his 4 backward slalom drills to develop
skater edge power.
This is a continuation of Nick's previous video on forward
slalom drills. Great exercises. |
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Nick Perna
introduces his 4 forward slalom drills to develop skater
edge power.
Nick created these exercises to help his skaters create more
power on the ice. These drills can helps skaters of
all levels. |
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Amy Brolsma explains and demonstrates a figure eight power pull
drill to develop power and control, particularly as it relates to figure
loops.
This is a general exercise that applies to many aspects of figure
skating.. |
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Amy Brolsma explains and demonstrates backward inside figure loops.
As with Amy's previous presentations on figure loops, she breaks it down
and offers helpful tips and suggestions. |
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Amy Brolsma explains and demonstrates backward outside figure loops.
Amy
develops this skill from the entry push through exercises to enhance the
power and flow. |
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Michelle Leigh discusses core strength as it relates to
multi-rotation jumps.
Michelle offers exercises and drills to help improve skater
strength and quickness for landing double axels and triples.
The final exercise also applies to double jumps. |
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Karen Heng Olson teaches the Backward Power Three Turns from the USFS Juvenile Moves in the Field Test. Karen
breaks the pattern down and offers suggestions to build speed and power
and take the pattern to the next level. |
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Audrey Weisiger
explains how she teaches young skater to spin (Part 2).
This video from Audrey is packed with teaching tips for two
foot spins and the initial transition to one-foot spins.
Audrey suggests games, drills, and tools to keep the process
moving quickly. |
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Audrey Weisiger
explains how she teaches young skater to spin. In
this video, Audrey focuses on determining proper spin
direction. She also discusses her opinions regarding
spin and jump rotational direction. |
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Sheila Thelen gives a lesson to a 6 year old boy
(Part 5). In this final part of the lesson, Sheila is working on
the salchow. See how Sheila does this jump at the
wall, what terminology she uses, and how she helps the
skater remember what foot to start on. |
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Bobbe Shire
continues her explanation of the layback spin.
Bobbe provides some simple drills to safely develop
proper body alignment and position. She also addresses
arm position. This is another great video! |
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Bobbe Shire
explains how she introduces the layback spin.
Bobbe covers some safety issues, and then starts
building the spin with simple exercises and suggested
imagery. She discusses body and free leg position in
detail. This is a great video! |
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Amy Brolsma gives a thorough explanation of forward inside figure
loops.
Amy
focuses on building the skill from scratch and provides helpful
suggestions and focus points. |
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Amy Brolsma gives a thorough explanation of forward outside figure
loops.
Amy
focuses on building the skill from scratch and provides helpful
suggestions and focus points. |
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Amy Brolsma explains how she teaches power pulls.
Amy
focuses on isolating the primary movements associated with power
generation from a continuous edge. |
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Sheila Thelen gives a lesson to a 6 year old boy
(Part 4). In this part of the lesson, Sheila is working on
the toe loop. The main value of this video is the
drill Sheila uses at the wall and the verbal cue to make
sure it's correct. |
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Bobbe Shire
shares her knowledge of the death drop.
Bobbe offers some great suggestions and drills to
develop and perfect this flying spin. The demonstrator
provides some great examples to model. |
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Tricia Offerdahl continues her work on Leah's program.
This is Part 6 of a 6 part series showing the development of
a low level program. |
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Michelle Leigh continues the axel lesson from below.
In this
video, Michelle focuses on axel take-off mechanics as she
works with the skater to develop a double axel. To
make important changes, she reverts back to an easy "part
axel" exercise. |
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Karen Heng Olson shows how she teaches the 8-Step Mohawk Sequence
from the USFS Juvenile Moves in the Field Test. Karen
addresses the most difficult aspects of the pattern and how she handles
them. Again, she offers some great drills. This video is appropriate for all skaters and coaches. |
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Amy Brolsma gives a three-turn theory lesson with diagrams on the
ice.
This presentation is important and EVERY skater and coach should
understand this information thoroughly. |
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Amy Brolsma gives a short reminder about body lean during edges and
three turns.
Amy
talks about edge quality and offers a few tips. |
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Tricia Offerdahl continues her work on Leah's program.
This is Part 5 of a 6 part series showing the development of
a low level program. |
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Audrey Weisiger
talks about team teaching. Team teaching is
becoming more popular, and it should as no coach can truly
be an expert in all areas of the sport. Audrey
discusses why and how it works, and gives a clear
explanation of roles and responsibilities. |
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Bobbe Shire
explains how to teach a flying sit spin.
Flying sits are one of the more difficult required
elements in skating to do well. Bobbe provides a
thorough discussion and offers a number of important tips.
Great video! |
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Bobbe Shire
teaches us how to do stars.
Stars are one of the best ways to generate a huge amount
of rotational energy for spins. Bobbe provides a
comprehensive explanation and discusses theory as well as
provides helpful tips. |
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Amy Brolsma discusses the backward inside three turn in detail.
Amy talks about important principles and includes a discussion of errors and corrections for the most typical problems. |
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Amy Brolsma continues her discussion of the backward outside three turn.
In this short video, Amy discusses a common problem and makes a major
point that is relevant to skating in general. |
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