@@anastasia1914 well the fact that you don’t need to bend your knees shows you have got your weight in the right place and understand how gravity can help you. Ideally we would use knee bend as well to enhance the push, so I’d definitely work on doing a good knee action now. In order: Feet together Bend both knees Then push into the swizzle from the bottom of the bend There will be a natural rise up as you complete the swizzle then repeat: Feet together, bend, then push out 👍🏼
I love your videos. They are full of useful information. Especially for a beginner skater like me who hasn't got a real life instructor. Thank You for your hard work. 😊
@@iskatecoach I live in a small town. The ice rink is also small and open only for 3,5 months in a year. The nearest ice rink with a possible instructor is 3-5 hours drive away, so it is rather hard to train there every day. I wrote 'possible instructor' because it is never certain they would be interested in teaching me. They may have already got themselves enough students. So I meet with a bunch of willing to learn skaters and we skate together and teach from one another. For the rest of the year, when the ice rink is closed, I concentrate on building my muscles, improve my balance off ice. And I watch RUclips, read books on figure skating so when the ice rink is open, I can go back and train again. Your channel is one of few I found that gives great tips for people like me. Thank You for your videos - they are my light in this dark world of skating in my town. 😊 Oh, I forgot to mention that I am an adult skater. The main problem is that my job stops me from skating every day for morning till dawn 😁 My family is more forgiving, they know that when the ice rink is opened, they come second on my priority list 😆
Thanks for yet another wonderful video! My question has to do with the under-push extension. How do you turn your ankle, knee, or hip to make the line look as good as yours?
That position is one of 5 basic positions we use in Skating. The extension of that under push goes like this: The hip of the free leg is turned in and directed to the side of the skating foot (parallel feet) not behind as this allows for a deeper knee bend. You should feel your leg muscles engaged as much as possible to straighten all your joints to a clean line. The glutes hold the thigh strong The quads push the knee to lock out The calf helps maximise the toe point Inside you boot your toes should be the only part of your foot in contact with the floor of your boot. You can feel extension, it’s a lot of effort to hold a strong line, if you’re too relaxed it won’t look as good 👍🏼
Thank you so much for the video!! These tips are incredibly helpful👍 My coach always asks me to cross my legs more. Is it a flexibility issue or lacking of edge control issue?
I find balancing in the under push position most helpful. As you cross more you have to counter balance more, it feels unstable to start with then you get the balance by holding it longer it soon becomes easier to push that position lower and more crossed 👍🏼
Thanks for the clarification about the edge! I’ve been wondering why it was never clear in other videos and it helps to know there are different theories behind it.
Yes there are many ways to get to the same or similar outcome in skating, and in those cases 1 way is not always the only way or the best way they’re just different
PREFECT! He broken down the exact 2 issues I'm having with my backwards crossovers, scratching my toe picks and clinking blades. Now I know how it's caused and what to do to fix it. THANK YOU!
I like your videos on crossovers and turns. Would you consider power pull in your future videos? Maybe one for forward and one for backward. Thank you.
In addition to the common problems you pointed out, another problem I see often is putting too much weight away from the center of the circle and showing a raised and tense outside shoulder. Your solution for another common problem 13:57 might be useful for correcting it.
thank you . i figured out how to do them. very useful explanation❤
Glad it was helpful!
@@iskatecoach i do big backward swizzles without bending knees. is it good or bad ?
@@anastasia1914 well the fact that you don’t need to bend your knees shows you have got your weight in the right place and understand how gravity can help you. Ideally we would use knee bend as well to enhance the push, so I’d definitely work on doing a good knee action now.
In order:
Feet together
Bend both knees
Then push into the swizzle from the bottom of the bend
There will be a natural rise up as you complete the swizzle then repeat:
Feet together, bend, then push out 👍🏼
I love your videos. They are full of useful information. Especially for a beginner skater like me who hasn't got a real life instructor. Thank You for your hard work. 😊
How come you don’t have one? I’m interested in knowing the barriers people face in getting instruction 👍🏼
@@iskatecoach I live in a small town. The ice rink is also small and open only for 3,5 months in a year. The nearest ice rink with a possible instructor is 3-5 hours drive away, so it is rather hard to train there every day. I wrote 'possible instructor' because it is never certain they would be interested in teaching me. They may have already got themselves enough students. So I meet with a bunch of willing to learn skaters and we skate together and teach from one another. For the rest of the year, when the ice rink is closed, I concentrate on building my muscles, improve my balance off ice. And I watch RUclips, read books on figure skating so when the ice rink is open, I can go back and train again. Your channel is one of few I found that gives great tips for people like me. Thank You for your videos - they are my light in this dark world of skating in my town. 😊 Oh, I forgot to mention that I am an adult skater. The main problem is that my job stops me from skating every day for morning till dawn 😁 My family is more forgiving, they know that when the ice rink is opened, they come second on my priority list 😆
Thanks for yet another wonderful video! My question has to do with the under-push extension. How do you turn your ankle, knee, or hip to make the line look as good as yours?
practice, practice, practice
That position is one of 5 basic positions we use in Skating. The extension of that under push goes like this:
The hip of the free leg is turned in and directed to the side of the skating foot (parallel feet) not behind as this allows for a deeper knee bend. You should feel your leg muscles engaged as much as possible to straighten all your joints to a clean line.
The glutes hold the thigh strong
The quads push the knee to lock out
The calf helps maximise the toe point
Inside you boot your toes should be the only part of your foot in contact with the floor of your boot. You can feel extension, it’s a lot of effort to hold a strong line, if you’re too relaxed it won’t look as good 👍🏼
@@iskatecoachthis reply is gold, maybe consider adding it to the description of the video so more people see it? Thanks for all the good info!
Thank you so much for the video!! These tips are incredibly helpful👍
My coach always asks me to cross my legs more. Is it a flexibility issue or lacking of edge control issue?
may be both
I find balancing in the under push position most helpful. As you cross more you have to counter balance more, it feels unstable to start with then you get the balance by holding it longer it soon becomes easier to push that position lower and more crossed 👍🏼
Gracias, son muy útiles tus instrucciones en cada video ⛸📝📚👍😃saludos con cariño desde México 🌎
Hello 🇲🇽! I’m glad it helps 😀
Thank you for explaining the step-in on backwards xovers. Now I can choose, with confidence, the edge that feels most comfortable for me.
Thanks for the clarification about the edge! I’ve been wondering why it was never clear in other videos and it helps to know there are different theories behind it.
Yes there are many ways to get to the same or similar outcome in skating, and in those cases 1 way is not always the only way or the best way they’re just different
PREFECT! He broken down the exact 2 issues I'm having with my backwards crossovers, scratching my toe picks and clinking blades. Now I know how it's caused and what to do to fix it. THANK YOU!
I hope it works on the ice 👍🏼 let me know!!
I like your videos on crossovers and turns. Would you consider power pull in your future videos? Maybe one for forward and one for backward. Thank you.
Sure thing!
In addition to the common problems you pointed out, another problem I see often is putting too much weight away from the center of the circle and showing a raised and tense outside shoulder. Your solution for another common problem 13:57 might be useful for correcting it.
Great tip thank you
The best easy to follow instructions I've come across so far. And I've seen so many already! Very nice. I ❤ it.
Wow, thank you!