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Another Sit to Up Camel (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues a lesson with a skater on her sit to up camel. In the previous video, they worked almost entirely on improving the sit spin, the skater then worked on it alone, and now they are getting back together to work on the sit to up camel. After watching one, Kim notes… …Continue reading →
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Flying Camel Suggestions (Jackie Brenner)
National level coach Jackie Brenner shares some ideas and suggestions for flying camel. She begins by noting that flying camel has become something of a forgotten spin since it is not considered a difficult entry in IJS competition, making other flying spin entries more attractive in terms of levels and points. But flying camel continues to… …Continue reading →
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Change Edge Camel (Jackie Brenner)
National level coach Jackie Brenner shares some tips for helping skaters get more comfortable with the transition from a basic forward camel to a change edge camel. She begins by noting that in a basic camel the skate is gliding backwards creating back inside circles. To get to the change edge camel, the skater does a… …Continue reading →
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Improving the Butterfly (Jackie Brenner)
National level coach Jackie Brenner offers some tips for improving the butterfly flying spin entry. Note that this video is not an instruction video for how to do a butterfly, but it provides some suggestions that will make a solid or even good butterfly great. Jackie begins by asking her 2 demonstrators what they think of… …Continue reading →
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Combination Spin With Non-Basic Position – Fine Tuning (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan finishes her lesson with a skater working on a combination spin that includes interesting transitions and a non-basic position with a flat back (see the previous video here). In this video, Kim offers helpful reminders about how to conserve spin speed and energy, and she offers tips for adding revolutions in each… …Continue reading →
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Back Sit Spin With a Core Twist (Charyl Brusch)
Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues working with a skater on a variety of spins. In the previous videos the focus was on sit spin, camel spin, layback spin, back camel spin, back camel back sit combo, broken leg sit spin, bullet or sit front variation with entry tips, and pancake spin. In this video, Charyl and… …Continue reading →
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Biellmann Spin Tips (Jackie Brenner)
National level coach Jackie Brenner shares some helpful tips and insights for the Biellmann spin (upright spin variation). In previous videos of this series, Jackie covered basic spins and layback spins. In this video, Jackie begins by explaining a common error for the Beillmann spin which is not grabbing and gathering the free foot close to… …Continue reading →
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Combination Spin With Non-Basic Position (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues working with a skater on a combination spin that includes interesting transitions and a non-basic position with a flat back (see the previous video here). The main purpose of this part of the lesson is to help the skater get more comfortable with the non-basic or intermediate position that resembles a… …Continue reading →
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Cross Foot Drills and Spins (Nick Perna)
International coach and jump specialist Nick Perna shares a crossfoot drill and insights for good crossfoot spins. This video is a continuation of a presentation Nick where Nick shows drills for helping skaters feel where their body is “on axis” when rotating in the air on jumps, although the information in this video can stand on… …Continue reading →
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Pancake Spin (Charyl Brusch)
Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues working with a skater on a variety of spins. In the previous videos the focus was on sit spin, camel spin, layback spin, back camel spin, back camel back sit combo, broken leg sit spin, and bullet or sit front variation with entry tips. In this video, Charyl and the skater… …Continue reading →
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Forward Sit to Camel Transition (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan works with a skater on the forward sit spin to camel spin transition. When done well, this transition remains balanced and spinning, with the free leg bending as it is brought up and back. This bending of the free leg helps keep the spin speed up while getting the free knee at… …Continue reading →
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Layback Spin Tips and Ideas (Jackie Brenner)
National level coach Jackie Brenner shares some tips and ideas for basic layback spins and variations. Jackie covered valuable spin basics in the previous video. She begins by having the skater do a “classical” layback spin. Jackie then addresses one of the most common issues with laybacks, “I would love to see her try to initiate… …Continue reading →
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The Bullet and Spin Entry Advice (Charyl Brusch)
Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues working with a skater on a variety of spins. In the previous videos the focus was on sit spin, camel spin, layback spin, back camel spin, back camel back sit combo, and broken leg sit spin. In this video, Charyl teaches the bullet or sit front variation and shares… …Continue reading →
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Improving a Combination Spin – Part 3 (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues a spin lesson with a skater working on improving a combination spin. In Part 1 the focus was on the camel spin position and lunge entry. In Part 2 she focused on the A-frame and alternate upright spin position that follows the camel in the combination. In this video, the focus… …Continue reading →
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Broken Leg Sit Spin (Charyl Brusch)
Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues working with a skater on a variety of spins. In the previous videos the focus was on sit spin and camel spin and layback spin and back camel spin and back camel back sit combo. In this video, Charyl teaches this skater a broken leg sit spin. She begins by explaining… …Continue reading →
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Back Camel to Back Sit Spin (Charyl Brusch)
Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues working with a skater on a variety of spins. In the previous videos the focus was on sit spin and camel spin and layback spin and back camel spin. In this video, they work on back camel-sit-upright combination spin. Charyl explains that on the transition from back camel to back… …Continue reading →
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Improving a Combination Spin – Part 2 (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues a spin lesson with a skater working on improving a combination spin. In Part 1 the focus was on the camel spin position and lunge entry. This part of the lesson focuses on the A-frame and suggested alternate spin that follows the camel in the combination. Kim begins by testing the… …Continue reading →
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Back Camel Tips (Charyl Brusch)
Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues working with a skater on a variety of spins. In the previous videos the focus was on sit spin and camel spin and layback spin. In this video, Charyl tackles the back camel. She has the skater start at a standstill and she holds on so the skater rides the… …Continue reading →
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Improving a Combination Spin – Part 1 (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan begins a spin lesson with a skater working on improving a combination spin. We begin by watching the skater’s combination spin before any changes. Kim then focuses on just the lunge entry into the camel. To get the call for the lunge entry to camel, “You’ve got to get the lunge really… …Continue reading →
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Layback Spin Improvements (Charyl Brusch)
Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues working with a skater on a variety of spins. In the previous videos the focus was on sit spin and camel spin. In this video, Charyl is working on the layback spin. She begins by having the skater get more comfortable pushing the hips forward while hanging on to the… …Continue reading →
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Off Ice Spin Class – Part 6, Sit Spin and Intro to Combos (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues a class on off-ice spin training. In Part 1 she explained and demonstrated in detail how to get started spinning off the ice in a repeatable and safe way. In Part 2 the class continued working on upright spins, advancing to forward and backward scratch spins with arm variations. In… …Continue reading →
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Back Sit Jump to Front Sit (Charyl Brusch)
Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues a lesson with an advanced spinner, focusing here on unusual combinations and flies. (See the earlier parts of this lesson here: Part 1, Part 2, Part3, Part 4 and Part 5) In this part of the lesson, Charyl teaches a back sit spin jump to front sit spin.… …Continue reading →
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More Advanced Spins – Adding Difficulty (Charyl Brusch)
Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues a lesson with an advanced spinner. In the previous part of this lesson, Charyl worked on this skater’s jump within a spin, going from a forward camel to a flying sit spin. That base is the foundation for the additional difficulty added in this part of the lesson.… …Continue reading →
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Some Advanced Spins – Jump Within a Spin Options (Charyl Brusch)
Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch works through a variety of change foot spins, focusing on the change from forward spins to back spins, including “jump within a spin” options. She begins with camel change camel, and Charyl explains the process of placing the free toe into the ice (“almost pigeon toed”) and performing a… …Continue reading →
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Sit to Up Camel – Why? IJS Considerations (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues a spin class (see Part 1 here and Part 2 here and Part 3 here) with more advanced spinners, with the emphasis on the sit to up camel difficult transition (worth a level!). In the previous parts of the class Kim focused on the nuts and bolts of HOW to… …Continue reading →
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Back Spin to Forward Spin Transition (Charyl Brusch)
Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch explains how she teaches the backspin to forward spin change of foot transition. This discussion results from a skater missing this transition on a repeating front sit to back sit to front sit spin. Charyl then has the skater demonstrate the desired step and push. To do this change… …Continue reading →
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Sit to Up Camel – More Tips (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues a spin class (see Part 1 here and Part 2 here) with more advanced spinners, with the emphasis on the sit to up camel difficult transition (worth a level!). In the previous parts of the class Kim explained how to do this difficult transition, and this video offers more insights… …Continue reading →
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Beginning Death Drop (Charyl Brusch)
Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues a spin lesson (see first part of lesson here and second part of lesson here) by teaching the beginning stages of a death drop. She begins with what she calls a “kick turn” which simulates the entry edge and take-off movements, including an exaggerated kick with the free… …Continue reading →
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Spin Class – Sit to Up Camel Difficult Transition (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues a spin class (see Part 1 here) with more advanced spinners, with the emphasis on the sit to up camel difficult transition (worth a level!). She begins with the basic camel spin, and she shares a wide range of tips in her verbal description. When giving feedback to one of… …Continue reading →
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Spin Lesson With Emphasis on Upright Forward Position (Charyl Brusch)
In this short video, figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues a spin lesson (see earlier part of lesson here) by improving a combination spin which includes an upright forward variation (which Charyl calls a “shotgun” position). After one attempt at the full combination, Charyl works with the skater at the wall on the position… …Continue reading →
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Spin Class – Sit Forward, Cannonball (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan begins a spin class with more advanced spinners, with the focus on the sit forward “cannonball” or “Fratianne” position. She begins the class with a basic forward upright scratch spin, going from spin entry to the skinny-v to the fast scratch position and then returning back to the skinny-v and then… …Continue reading →
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IJS Spin Gateways – Opposite Direction – Part 4 (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues her presentation on opposite direction spins. In Part 1 she explained the concept of spin gateways in IJS and worked with the class on basic spinning technique, and in Part 2 she taught an exercise that allows skaters to repeatedly perform opposite direction upright spins without stopping. In Part 3… …Continue reading →
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Advanced Skater Spin Lesson – Part 2 (Charyl Brusch)
Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues a spin lesson with an advanced skater. In Part 1 the focus was on foundational spins in preparation for the more advanced spins in this video. The video starts with the skater performing a back layover camel spin before then attempting the “Hamel camel” which is a back… …Continue reading →
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IJS Spin Gateways – Opposite Direction – Part 3 (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues her presentation on opposite direction spins. In Part 1 she explained the concept of spin gateways in IJS and worked with the class on basic spinning technique, and in Part 2 she taught an exercise that allows skaters to repeatedly perform opposite direction upright spins without stopping. In this video,… …Continue reading →
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Advanced Skater Spin Lesson – Part 1 (Charyl Brusch)
In this short video, figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch begins a spin lesson with an advanced skater. All of the spins in this video are relatively basic spins which this skater has already mastered so we don’t get too much feedback from Charyl. But there are a few comments that also apply to many… …Continue reading →
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IJS Spin Gateways – Opposite Direction – Part 2 (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues her presentation on opposite direction spins. In Part 1 she explained the concept of spin gateways in IJS and worked with the class on basic spinning technique. In this video, Kim teaches an exercise that allows skaters to repeatedly perform opposite direction spins without stopping. This helps skaters get high… …Continue reading →
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IJS Spin Gateways – Opposite Direction – Part 1 (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan teaches a class opposite direction spins. She begins by explaining the new concept of spin gateways in IJS and notes that opposite direction is a gateway. [Editor’s note: We do not in general have videos detailing IJS rules at iCoachSkating, as the rules are constantly changing. This video was recorded in… …Continue reading →
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A-Frame Spin or Upright Forward Spin – Part 2 (Kate Charbonneau)
Coach Kate Charbonneau continues her presentation and demonstration of how to perform and teach an A-frame or upright forward spin (see Part 1 here). She begins this video by explaining that the A-frame spin “feels very different than the three basic positions – upright, sit, and camel.” It requires a high level of core strength… …Continue reading →
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Flying Reverse Sit Spin (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan teaches the flying reverse sit spin to a class of advanced skaters. She begins by having the skaters perform the basic movements at the wall. These movements start with a jump and a straight kick through in front, followed by “kick yourself in the butt” with the take-off foot (the tuck)… …Continue reading →
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A-Frame Spin or Upright Forward Spin – Part 1 (Kate Charbonneau)
Coach Kate Charbonneau explains how she teaches the A-frame or upright forward spin. She begins by noting that she uses a wide variety of entrances, and the primary goal is to choose an entrance where the skater will hold the entry edge and be patient in order to generate rotational energy and center the spin.… …Continue reading →
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Death Drop – Part 2 (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues working with an advanced class of skaters on the death drop. In Part 1 Kim taught the class a basic exercise at the wall to learn the necessary movements, as well as an illusion exercise to get used to the movements on the ice away from the wall. In this… …Continue reading →
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Death Drop – Part 1 (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan teaches an advanced class of skaters her approach to the death drop. Even though this a class of advanced skaters, Kim teaches the skill “from the beginning,” initially focusing on fundamentals and exercises. She explains that a death drop has “3 axises” or basic positions. She also contrasts the scissors-like motion… …Continue reading →
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Helpful Spin Tips (Charyl Brusch)
In this very short video, figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues a lesson with tips on the bullet sit spin (also called cannonball or Fratianne) and overhead arms in upright spins. (See Part 1 of this lesson here.) To improve the bullet spin position, Charyl has the skater reach further toward the ankles, put… …Continue reading →
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Flying Camel – Part 3 (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues her seminar class on flying camels (see Part 1 here and see Part 2 here). In this video, Kim troubleshoots some specific issues and offers some very helpful tips. After watching some attempts, Kim focuses on arm details, particularly the need to land and spin initially in a standard or… …Continue reading →
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Flying Camel – Part 2 (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues her seminar class on flying camels (see Part 1 here). She continues with the walk-through at the wall that she introduced briefly in Part 1. This is one of the best ways to learn to fan the take-off leg after simulating the take-off. Kim warns against the common errors of… …Continue reading →
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Advanced Spin Examples and Program Strategy (Rohene Ward, Kori Ade)
Coach and choreographer Rohene Ward (with insights from coach Kori Ade) gives an advanced skater a spin lesson, focusing on the spins in the skater’s program. Rohene makes some comments during the spins, and there are technical details to be found from analyzing these quality spins. One important tip is remaining on the “sweet spot”… …Continue reading →
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Camel Spin Lesson – Camel Catch Foot (Charyl Brusch)
Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues her lesson working with a skater on a relatively new camel spin. See the initial part of this camel spin lesson here. In this video, the initial focus is on the camel catch foot, but throughout the lesson Charyl corrects the issue with the skater’s left arm on… …Continue reading →
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Flying Camel – Part 1 (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan teaches flying camel spin in a class at a seminar. She begins by explaining that a skater really needs to have a good camel spin and a good back camel spin before they’ll create a good flying camel. She demonstrates and explains what happens throughout the entry and fly part of… …Continue reading →
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How to Practice Spinning (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan explains how to practice spinning, including how much to practice. Kim recommends training spins 15 minutes during every 45 minute to 1 hour on-ice practice. The 15 minutes should be focused and continuous, and not just a bunch of random spins throughout the practice that totals 15 minutes. For skaters that… …Continue reading →
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Layback Spin – Part 3 (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues a group class on layback spins. In Part 1 the focus was on proper upright spin entrance and spin centering. In Part 2 Kim started teaching the straight leg layback, and she continues with that in this video. She reviews the entire process, starting with “inviting the audience in” and… …Continue reading →
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