As a non-native English speaker, a problem with "to check" is that this verb is much more commonly used to mean to verify, or to tick boxes. After many years of using English and living in the UK, I discovered that checking might also refer to stopping or slowing just because I started taking skating lessons.
I just wanted to say I love that you’re a guy who teaches figure skating online, it’s a welcome addition of masculine energy to the sport, and it’s helped me find my confidence on the ice. So thank you 🙏
You're welcome! I missed some people's questions this time around because I had already started making the video! Then I couldn't make the video too long. I saw your comment just after I had posted the video! I'll make another of these videos if people like it and find it useful. I'll make sure I give other people's questions a good response too!
@@IceCoachOnline All in due time! Something tells me we'll have years of online coaching material and question pondering to enjoy together and will read each other for many years to come 😂 I've come to stay.
Are there exercises you can practice off the ice to help with isolating your upper body and lower body? Like when you’re doing a 3 turn for example, your hips need to swivel while your arms and shoulders stay anchored and rigid. I’m just starting out skating but I have the hardest time moving my lower body while keeping my upper body anchored, the instinct is that your arms and shoulder swing with whatever way the rest of your body goes. How do skaters develop the strength to make your lower body and upper body do two different things at once? I hope this question makes sense.
Have you check out the video I posted covering how to practice a 3 turn off ice? There are a few exercises on that one that should help you achieve this! If you need more help, I'm sure I can think up a few more 💪⛸️
It might also help to utilise your look (watching direction) and consciousness. I tell my upper body to stay firmly in place and then first look the direction I'm trying to go next and that'll tell my legst where they want to go. I eventually imagine someone pulling my arms outwards by my middle finger. That'll keep them in place additionally. It's really often first about "knowing where you're headed" and finding the right image. Need to lift your leg? Imagine someone firmly holding on to your hips or pulling you up by a strand of your hair. Find the right image and let it work for you. It's like a shortcut, packing tons of body instructions into one single image.
@@IceCoachOnline Staying over your blade is always an issue with age! Also incorporating all of these things together. I can work on one then the others go South. How to help get it all together in one package....
Some strengthening work on coordination and balance, without your rollers on, focusing on specific moves that you want to improve can do wonders! Some of the "off ice" /"off rollers" videos I have been posting should help 🙂 Let me know if you have any video suggestions too 👍
Not so much ice-skating terminology but I was wondering if you need to do anything special for your foot care, especially when you are training a lot and spending a lot of time with your feet in ice skating boots?
Thanks for the explanation of the 🐫. Actually I skated on the same ice with Coach Baranova in London, we didn't talk, I just knew it was her. Does she wear her skates untied? I'm not saying loose, they seemed to be totally missing the laces.
You're welcome! You can thank coach Baranova for it, I just passed the message along 😂 And yes that sounds like her! When I last saw her she barely had her skates tied up and her blades had to be bolted back to the boot to keep them there! 😂 An incredibly talented and knowledgable coach!
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Thank you for making this video!! You are the single most helpful resource online for all things figure skating!!
Thanks for the kind words! Very much appreciated!
As a non-native English speaker, a problem with "to check" is that this verb is much more commonly used to mean to verify, or to tick boxes. After many years of using English and living in the UK, I discovered that checking might also refer to stopping or slowing just because I started taking skating lessons.
You crack me up😂 I wish you were my coach.
Lol I nearly had to switch coaches cos they kept making me laugh
Haha thanks!
We like to try and keep things upbeat and positive 👌😁😂
Yeah and then when I laugh I fail all my jumps and spins 🤣
@@oscammed7712😂 at least you had a good laugh
That bit about the hips was super helpful! I'm excited to try those tips once I get back on the ice
I'm glad to hear it was helpful for you 🙂 Let me know if it helps!
crying over how adorable the idea of "The Big Boot of Internet Skating Question" is 😭😂
Fantastic! Also confusing is ‘keep your knee over the blade’, or something like that…
I just wanted to say I love that you’re a guy who teaches figure skating online, it’s a welcome addition of masculine energy to the sport, and it’s helped me find my confidence on the ice. So thank you 🙏
You answered questions about checking (specifically in jumps) I had no idea I should have been asking 😂 Thank you very much!
You're welcome! I missed some people's questions this time around because I had already started making the video! Then I couldn't make the video too long. I saw your comment just after I had posted the video! I'll make another of these videos if people like it and find it useful. I'll make sure I give other people's questions a good response too!
@@IceCoachOnline All in due time! Something tells me we'll have years of online coaching material and question pondering to enjoy together and will read each other for many years to come 😂 I've come to stay.
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼.......brilliant Lloyd......you would make a great coach....love your humour too.... 😄
Thanks 🙂
Why is a Camel Spin not called a Spiral Spin?
The clearest explanations I’ve seen! Thanks
Gald to hear it helped ❤️
Thank you
Oh wow! Thanks a lot, Lloyd! So much useful info! Finally realised why I mess up my jumps 🤦🏻♀️CHEEEEECK🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 super helpful!🙏
You're welcome! Thanks for letting me know you found the video useful! I have another one coming soon 🙂
Are there exercises you can practice off the ice to help with isolating your upper body and lower body? Like when you’re doing a 3 turn for example, your hips need to swivel while your arms and shoulders stay anchored and rigid. I’m just starting out skating but I have the hardest time moving my lower body while keeping my upper body anchored, the instinct is that your arms and shoulder swing with whatever way the rest of your body goes. How do skaters develop the strength to make your lower body and upper body do two different things at once? I hope this question makes sense.
Have you check out the video I posted covering how to practice a 3 turn off ice? There are a few exercises on that one that should help you achieve this!
If you need more help, I'm sure I can think up a few more 💪⛸️
I have it saved in my watch later playlist! I will check it out :) thanks!
You're welcome! Let me know if it helps 🙂
It might also help to utilise your look (watching direction) and consciousness. I tell my upper body to stay firmly in place and then first look the direction I'm trying to go next and that'll tell my legst where they want to go. I eventually imagine someone pulling my arms outwards by my middle finger. That'll keep them in place additionally. It's really often first about "knowing where you're headed" and finding the right image. Need to lift your leg? Imagine someone firmly holding on to your hips or pulling you up by a strand of your hair. Find the right image and let it work for you. It's like a shortcut, packing tons of body instructions into one single image.
@@KxNOxUTA great comment and really great advice. Thanks for sharing!
Great video! Got so much from it. May need to incorporate the checking while on your roller blades.
Glad you liked it! I'm sure it will help your roller blading!
If you have any questions for the next one, feel free to let me know 🙂
@@IceCoachOnline Staying over your blade is always an issue with age! Also incorporating all of these things together. I can work on one then the others go South. How to help get it all together in one package....
Some strengthening work on coordination and balance, without your rollers on, focusing on specific moves that you want to improve can do wonders! Some of the "off ice" /"off rollers" videos I have been posting should help 🙂
Let me know if you have any video suggestions too 👍
Thank you so much for this channel:)
Not so much ice-skating terminology but I was wondering if you need to do anything special for your foot care, especially when you are training a lot and spending a lot of time with your feet in ice skating boots?
This is a great question to bring up at our next live Q&A chat this weekend. I will answer it during the event!
Thanks for the explanation of the 🐫. Actually I skated on the same ice with Coach Baranova in London, we didn't talk, I just knew it was her.
Does she wear her skates untied? I'm not saying loose, they seemed to be totally missing the laces.
You're welcome! You can thank coach Baranova for it, I just passed the message along 😂
And yes that sounds like her! When I last saw her she barely had her skates tied up and her blades had to be bolted back to the boot to keep them there! 😂
An incredibly talented and knowledgable coach!
Hi, I'm a beginner what skates would you recommend for beginner skaters?
Are you looking to buy a boot/blade combo? Or buy a separate boot and blade?
@@IceCoachOnline I'm looking for a combo. I'm just using rental skates at the moment
Alas! Checking... 👍🏾
Hope the video cleared it up 🙂
@@IceCoachOnline It def did. Thanks.
I used to try using my hands but found myself all over the place just like you mentioned.
@@jayekeyz I'm happy to hear it helped, thanks for letting me know 🙂
Fab thank you ⛸⛸⛸
You're welcome 🙂