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Bobbe Shire teaches variations on upright and camel spins.  Bobbe covers the Y-spin, the split-spin, and Biellmann, and the donut.  Lots of useful insights.
Trevor Laak covers two important details of the loop jump, particularly as it relates to adult skaters.  Trevor demonstrates and explains some common issues when learning a loop jump and how to address them. All of this information is also appropriate for younger skaters as well.
Nick Perna finishes his axel lesson with Annalise (Part 3).  This lesson adds to the exercises from the last part of the lesson and eventually includes full axel attempts.
Sheila Thelen presents a way to use Champion Cords to helps skater learn proper body lean.  Sheila shows how to attach the cords and use them with the skater.
Nick Perna continues his lesson with Annalise to straighten out her axel (Part 2).  This lesson builds on the exercises from the last part of the lesson.  The focus is still on keeping it straight but Nick adds a two foot landing to focus on rotational control and alignment.
Nick Perna gives a lesson to fix a swingy or twirly axel.  The focus is on straightening out the jump.  This is the first in a multi-part series covering this common and classic axel error.
Trevor Laak discusses the backspin, particularly as it relates to adult skaters.  Trevor shares 3 valuable exercises, including a novel two-foot drill to help skaters properly feel the spin in a safe manner.  All of this information is also appropriate for younger skaters as well.
Audrey Weisiger shares a bunch of alternative entrances for single, double and triple toe loop.  She also describes an important drill for learning double and triple toe loop combination jumps.  This video contains some great demonstrations that help clarify the concepts and show the difficulty of the exercises.
Chris Conte finishes his series on improvements to learn-to-skate by covering the use of hockey lunges to create turns, spins, and jumps (Part 7).  Chris discusses how the edge pressure learned in hockey lunges is used to create spin entries, forward outside three turns, and axel type jumps.
Chris Conte explains how the skills learned in hockey lunges transition to crossovers and cross strokes (Part 6).  Chris discusses relaxed body and arms and teaches back lunges as well.
Chris Conte continues his suggested improvements to basic skills instruction with a discussion of hockey lunges, crossovers, and skids and stops (Part 5).  Chris explains his ideas clearly with reasons backing up his thoughts.  These ideas are echoed by many top coaches.
Nick Perna finishes his lutz/flutz lesson with Emily (Part 4).  In this video, we all get to see just how challenging this process can be, as well as a few more important tips.
Nick Perna illustrates the practical issues of fixing a flutz while continuing his lutz lesson with Emily (Part 3).  In this video, we get to see how Nick handles Emily's inability to make the requested changes.  Notice the reliance on drills and repetition.
Page Lipe shares three important body awareness exercises.  These exercises are valuable for working on proper alignment and developing awareness of where the body is.  Page explains and demonstrates these drills in detail.
Nick Perna continues his lesson with Emily to fix her flutz problem.  This video contains tons of important information including basic drills and important fundamental concepts, from toe pick placement to proper body lean and the required pigeon toe position of the feet and hips.
Nick Perna gives a lesson to fix the take-off edge on lutz which is often referred to as a flutz.  Nick looks at the skater's pre-lutz skills and then makes sure the skater can create an "active" outside edge.  This is the first part of a multi-part series on addressing this challenging topic.
Sheila Thelen offers a trick to help skaters keep their head up while skating.  Sheila explains and demonstrates how to attach a Champion Cord to the skater to add tension and awareness of the head position.
Kori Ade shows how she uses a Bosu ball for important off-ice training.  Kori offers skating-specific off-ice drills to improve core stability, balance, and strength using a Bosu ball.
Kori Ade shares a few more challenging exercises to develop core strength, balance, and body awareness.  Kori describes the benefits of these drills and builds from easy to hard.
Chris Conte offers insights into jump air position and the moment of impact and how new drills can improve how skaters learn this (Part 4).  In particular, Chris discusses how simulating jump rotational position with a traditional backspin is less effective than using a forward inside edge spin.
Kori Ade continues her multi-part series on off-ice training.  Kori explains some strength and flexibility drills she uses to challenge her skaters off the ice.
Kori Ade begins a multi-part series on off-ice training.  In this first video, Kori explains the importance of properly warming up.  Kori then proceeds to dynamic stretching as part of the overall warm-up.
Charyl Brusch covers additional insights regarding the back spin as well as the overhead arm position for upright spins.  Charyl covers the overhead arm position in detail and addresses free leg position and movement for backspin.
Charyl Brusch continues her explanation of how she introduces the backspin.  This video is packed with valuable information.  She covers the forward inside edge entry and a discussion of where the rotational energy for the spin comes from.
Charyl Brusch explains how she introduces the backspin.  In this video, she covers the details of learning a backspin from a back inside pivot.
Bobbe Shire covers how to create the core change feature in the sit spin.  Bobbe calls this the twisted sit spin.  Bobbe is clear about where she wants the body, arms, and head and there are several good demonstrations.
Audrey Weisiger touches on an often overlooked aspect of good jumping.  In the context of a triple toe loop lesson, Audrey offers advice that is appropriate for skaters and coaches at all levels regarding jumps.
Audrey Weisiger discusses the most critical aspects of developing a correct toe loop.  Audrey covers the setup, the jump take-off, and important issues for landing.  Many of these ideas are still misunderstood by a majority of coaches and skaters.
Sheila Thelen shares some helpful tips to improve layback spins.  Sheila discusses the desired position and then shows how to use training aids like Champion Cords and hula hoops to get the desired result.
Michelle Leigh shares a helpful exercise for skaters working on double and triple jump combinations where a toe loop is the second (or third) jump.  This short video has a skater demonstrating the drill with Michelle doing a voiceover.
Charyl Brusch continues her discussion of the forward inside three turn entrance to forward spins.  In this video, she addresses the problems of a different skater and reiterates the important points about the entrance.
Charyl Brusch discusses the forward inside three turn entrance to forward spins.  She discusses this entrance in detail including the desired body alignment and specific pattern and she does some spin troubleshooting.
Chris Conte continues his discussion of suggested improvements to learn-to-skate curricula (Part 3) with a discussion of proper arm movements.  In this part Chris talks about arms for jumping and variations on doing the drills as well as common problems with the way these drills are typically taught.
Chris Conte continues his discussion of suggested improvements to learn-to-skate curricula (Part 2).  In this part Chris works with a pigeon toe version of the two foot spin to develop proper air position awareness.  Chris calls this the "tornado."
Chris Conte offers some tips for learn-to-skate coaches to help their skaters develop edge power and rotation more quickly.  This is a multi-part series, and in this part Chris discusses monkey drops, swizzles, and rotating swizzles with important observations on arm positions.  Great video.
Nick Perna and Audrey Weisiger finish their on-ice axel class (Part 5) with ideas to help skaters develop a double axel.  In this video, Nick and Audrey offer insights and a valuable drill.
Nick Perna and Audrey Weisiger offer feedback on axel attempts as we continue with their on-ice axel class (Part 4).  Nick explains an alternative preparation edge and Audrey discusses air position issues.
Joan Orvis continues her explanation of how she teaches the loop jump.  Joan covers some important practical aspects about teaching the jump.
Joan Orvis explains how she teaches the loop jump.  In this video, Joan addresses the primary aspects of the loop jump including proper creation of rotational energy.
Nick Perna and Audrey Weisiger discuss the "climb up" into the axel as we continue with their on-ice axel class (Part 3).  This videos covers in detail one of the most fundamentally misunderstood aspects of the axel.  This is a great video!
Nick Perna and Audrey Weisiger add the forward step to their axel description as we continue with their on-ice axel class (Part 2).  Nick covers the critical aspects of the forward step, an important and often overlooked part of the jump.
Nick Perna and Audrey Weisiger teach an on-ice axel class (Part 1).  Nick covers a common and easily repeatable axel setup.
Grace Lee continues with her skaters' daily off-ice warm-up.  This is the final portion of the first part (of 3) of her warm-up.  The drills are more targeted toward specific on-ice jumping requirements but continue with general strength, quickness, and stretching.
Grace Lee shares the next segment of her off-ice warm-up, with all drills using a ladder on the floor.  The ladder provides a great focal point for the drills that focus on quickness and awareness and control.
Grace Lee introduces herself and allows us to watch the first part of a daily 50-60 minute off-ice warm-up she has created for her skaters.  Grace offers insights about why she designed the warm-up this way.
Audrey Weisiger offers 10 reasons that people do not attain their goals.  Audrey gives a classroom presentation to skaters and explains what she means for each point.  Great video for skaters and non-skaters alike.
Page Lipe explains the lutz take-off in detail, including helpful exercises.  Yet another great lutz video by another great coach.  This video is packed with detailed information to ensure a skater develops a proper lutz from the beginning or has the tools to fix a flutz problem.
Michelle Leigh explains how she introduces the lutz jump.  This video offers important drills and concepts to ensure that skaters learn the lutz using a strong outside edge.  Building the jump in steps is the key and Michelle covers all the basics.
Michelle Leigh offers 3 important exercises to help build triple jumps from doubles.  In these drills, Michelle is focused on improving take-off control, increasing landing quickness, and ensuring ankle contact.  Great video and important for all coaches and skaters working on triples.
Bobbe Shire talks about the "sit back" position she calls The Clam or reverse pancake.  She acknowledges that much of the spin is the same as the pancake, but she offers three important tips for success with the clam.
Sheila Thelen offers a clever and memorable concept to help skaters understand and remember proper air position alignment.  Sheila's sense of humor results in terminology that skaters will not forget.
Charyl Brusch explains how to properly enter a forward scratch spin from back crossovers.  She also talks at length about number of valuable troubleshooting tips regarding centering.
Charyl Brusch discusses centering the forward scratch spin.  Charyl talks about the entrance edge and pattern as well as important troubleshooting ideas regarding position.
Joan Orvis adds some final details to her discussion of the waltz jump.  Joan covers important timing issues during the take-off that skaters often do incorrectly (and coaches often teach incorrectly).
Joan Orvis emphasizes important details of the waltz jump that are often taught incorrectly.  Joan gives clear and specific reasons for teaching the jump the recommended way.  All Learn-To-Skate instructors should watch this video!
Charyl Brusch teaches the forward scratch spin.  Charyl offers tons of detail and suggestions for getting fast, centered scratch spins.
Sheila Thelen explains how to use a Champion Cord to help develop forward crossovers.  Sheila offers several tips to help with arm and shoulder placement and awareness as well as a way to help the skater develop the proper undercut.
   

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