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To help you remember, here’s the complete list of iCoachSkating figure skating videos published in 2024. The list starts with the first video published in January and ends with the last video published in December (to date).
COMPLETE 2024 VIDEO LIST
On-Ice Warm Up – Part 2 (Ryan Jahnke and Ben Agosto)
National medalist Ryan Jahnke and World and Olympic medalist Ben Agosto continue an on-ice warm up class at a summer camp. Ryan is wearing the microphone. In Part 1 the class learned several exercises as well as ankle control and positioning needed to create powerful edges. Ryan begins this video with a repeating forward outside …Read More
On-Ice Warm Up – Part 1 (Ryan Jahnke and Ben Agosto)
National medalist Ryan Jahnke and World and Olympic medalist Ben Agosto team teach an on-ice warm up class at a summer camp. Ryan is wearing the microphone. Ryan begins the class with side lunges on lobes and specific arms with a core twist. He mentions head position to improve posture, and as a drill for …Read More
Off Ice Spin Class – Part 2, Upright Spins and Building Confidence (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan continues a class on off-ice spin training. In Part 1 Kim explained and demonstrated in detail how to get started spinning off the ice in a repeatable and safe way. In this video, the class continues to work on upright spins and graduates to forward and backward scratch spins with arm …Read More
Double Toe Loop Lesson – Part 2 (Kori Ade)
World and Olympic coach Kori Ade continues a double toe loop lesson at a camp. As noted in Part 1, this lesson started with a discussion of working on the triple toe, and although this skater isn’t really ready to work on the triple, Kori uses that as motivation to continue to improve the double. …Read More
Good Jumps are Actually Vaults – Part 2 (Nick Perna)
International coach and jump specialist Nick Perna continues his important and overlooked discussion that good figure skating jumps are actually vaults. In Part 1 he introduced the basic concept of vaulting and explained how a good loop jump vaults up into the air. In this video, Nick begins by describing how a good salchow vaults …Read More
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. …Read More
Big Muscle Backspin – More (Tom Zakrajsek)
In this short video, World and Olympic coach Tom Zakrajsek returns to his discussion of the “big muscle backspin” as a tool for improving jump air position. In a previous video, Tom introduced the concept and shared his ideas about how to make a basic backspin into a more useful jump training tool. In this …Read More
Off-Ice Loop and Double Loop – Part 2 (Mirai Nagasu)
Olympic Team medalist and coach Mirai Nagasu continues an off-ice seminar jump class focusing on the loop and double loop. In Part 1 she discussed alignment over the axis side and taught a hopping and rotating exercise to develop position and rotational control. In this video Mirai begins by reviewing alignment and setup details as …Read More
Off-Ice Loop and Double Loop – Part 1 (Mirai Nagasu)
Olympic Team medalist and coach Mirai Nagasu teaches an off-ice seminar jump class focusing on the loop and double loop. She starts by observing the class attempting off-ice double loops and then shows the class a video of a triple loop by Japanese skater Kaori Sakamoto. She points out how Kaori uses a rolling three …Read More
Low Level Choreography Lesson – Part 2 (Kate Charbonneau)
Coach and choreographer Kate Charbonneau continues a choreography session with a young skater to build a new program. In Part 1 Kate got to know the skater a bit and challenged the skater with some new movements. In this video, Kate essentially lays out a majority of the skater’s program utilizing the skills from Part …Read More
On-Ice Jump Class, Part 2 – Swizzle Hops (Chris Conte)
International coach and jump specialist Chris Conte continues an on-ice jump class. In Part 1 he introduced power swizzles, and in this video he shares swizzle hops and a variety of insights about power on the ice. Chris begins by discussing power versus speed. In skating force is often equated with energy, and Chris defines …Read More
On-Ice Jump Class, Part 1 – Backward Power Swizzles (Chris Conte)
International coach and jump specialist Chris Conte begins an on-ice jump class by doing simple knee bounces on two feet with the body remaining vertical. He spends some time explaining the need to be back on the blade, as so many skaters are taught to be too far forward on the blade when skating backward. …Read More
Off Ice Spin Class – Part 1, Basics (Kim Ryan)
Spin specialist Kim Ryan begins a class on off-ice spin training. This video focuses on how to get started with upright forward spins and upright backspins. Kim begins by explaining how to place the foot on the spinboard that she uses (and sells at kimspinergy.com), but offers an important tip regardless of what brand or …Read More
Double Toe Loop Lesson (Kori Ade)
World and Olympic coach Kori Ade gives a skater a lesson at a camp. Although this lesson starts with discussion of triple toe loop, this is really an opportunity for Kori to address basic jumping issues with axels and double toe loops. After watch a double axel attempt and a double toe attempt, Kori explains …Read More
Axel Development – Part 2 (Robert Tebby)
World and Olympic coach Robert Tebby continues his discussion of single axel development. Part 1 offered a ton of detail, from the overall process Robert uses to the specifics of that process. In this video, he begins by noting some common errors. He explains that because we’re asking skaters to create rotational energy (which Robert …Read More
Short Double Axel Class (Chris Conte)
International coach and jump specialist Chris Conte shares insights about double axel development with a seminar class. He begins the class by having them do a single axel and then a walkthrough of a double axel. Next he has them do one backward swizzle, set on the back outside edge, step forward into single axel, …Read More
More Axel Exercises (Audrey Weisiger)
World and Olympic coach Audrey Weisiger continues to work with a class of high level skaters on improving their step into double axel (see the first part of the class here). The drills shared here can help skaters improve single axel (and triple!) as well. The purpose of this exercise is to help skaters learn …Read More
Good Jumps are Actually Vaults – Part 1 (Nick Perna)
International coach and jump specialist Nick Perna discusses the incredibly important and overlooked concept in figure skating that good jumps are actually vaults. He begins by noting that this topic is “vastly misunderstood” and “not talked about much at all.” He then discusses how most off ice jumps are “true jumps” because the athlete is …Read More
On-Ice Warm-Up for Jumping – Part 3 The Zhou Jump (Tom Zakrajsek)
World and Olympic coach Tom Zakrajsek continues his presentation of some on-ice exercises he uses with his skaters as a warm-up for jumping. In Part 1 he introduced the concept and shared exercises such as “heel clicks,” “edge ups,” and “air brackets.” In Part 2 he shared the “one rotation jump on the diagonal” and …Read More
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 …Read More
Low Level Choreography Lesson – Part 1 (Kate Charbonneau)
Coach and choreographer Kate Charbonneau begins a choreography session with a young skater to build a new program. A very large percentage of coaches work with skaters at this level, so many will benefit from seeing how Kate approaches this task. This entire first part is really just Kate getting to know this skater and …Read More
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 …Read More
Axel Development – Part 1 (Robert Tebby)
World and Olympic coach Robert Tebby explains and demonstrates how he begins developing the axel. He starts this video by noting that he draws on the ice and has very clear instructions and targets for the skater. Learning an axel is challenging and it helps the skater to know how to start and “what they’re …Read More
Lutz Edge Class – Part 3 (Chris Conte)
International coach and jump specialist Chris Conte continues a lutz edge class at a seminar (see Part 1 here and Part 2 here). He begins this video by demonstrating a poor lutz entry with a big free leg raise and a forward lunging body. He calls this tipping the duck forward, meaning the hips tip …Read More
Axel Exercise (Audrey Weisiger)
World and Olympic coach Audrey Weisiger works with a class of high level skaters on improving their step into double axel. The drills shared here can help skaters improve single axel (and triple!) as well. The purpose of this exercise is to help skaters learn to control their hips and overall alignment when stepping from …Read More
On-Ice Warm-Up for Jumping – Part 2 (Tom Zakrajsek)
World and Olympic coach Tom Zakrajsek continues his presentation of some on-ice exercises he uses with his skaters as a warm-up for jumping. In Part 1 he introduced the concept and shared exercises such as “heel clicks,” “edge ups,” and “air brackets.” He begins this video by combining edge ups with air brackets, and he …Read More
Introduction to Beginner Axel – Part 4 (Nick Perna)
International coach and jump specialist Nick Perna continues an axel development series for young skaters at a camp. In the previous parts of the series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3), Nick worked with a class on early axel concepts as they relate to waltz jump. In this video, Nick is working with another class …Read More
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 …Read More
Off-Ice Warmup – Part 4: Extras (Kate Charbonneau)
Coach Kate Charbonneau continues a series of videos explaining and demonstrating how skaters can and should warm up off the ice for an upcoming on-ice session. (See part 1 here and see part 2 here and see part 3 here.) In this video Kate shares some extra warm-up options for skaters with more time, and …Read More
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 …Read More
Waltz Jump (Robert Tebby)
World and Olympic coach Robert Tebby shares some thoughts on how to teach a good waltz jump. Although a waltz jump is a basic and easy jump to learn, Robert says “There’s a few things you want to try to incorporate into your waltz jump that are going to help you down the road on …Read More
Lutz Edge Class – Part 2 (Chris Conte)
International coach and jump specialist Chris Conte continues a lutz edge class at a seminar (see Part 1 here). He begins this video with skate balance and sliding drills. The first he refers to as a version of “walking or running man” with both feet moving front to back in opposition on the ice, and …Read More
On-Ice Warm-Up for Jumping – Part 1 (Tom Zakrajsek)
World and Olympic coach Tom Zakrajsek shares some on-ice exercises he uses with his skaters as a warm-up for jumping. This entire warm-up takes roughly 10 minutes, and a major goal is to activate the skaters’ posterior chain which is critical for good jumping. Tom begins with an ankle and calf activation exercise that has …Read More
Introduction to Beginner Axel – Part 3 (Nick Perna)
International coach and jump specialist Nick Perna continues an axel development class for young skaters at a camp, introducing the early concepts as they relate to waltz jump. A significant percentage of this class is not really ready to work on the axel, but as Nick demonstrates it’s never too soon to teach important concepts …Read More
Mental Toughness is Learned (Doug Leigh)
World and Olympic coach Doug Leigh shares his 9 Rules of Mental Toughness. He calls it the “Inner Strength that makes the ultimate difference, because for me everything starts and ends with me.” Here are Doug’s 9 Rules: Self-Motivated and Self-Directed – You don’t need to be pushed, shoved, or forced from the outside. Your …Read More
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 …Read More
Off-Ice Warmup – Part 3: Jumps (Kate Charbonneau)
Coach Kate Charbonneau continues a series of videos explaining and demonstrating how skaters can and should warm up off the ice for an upcoming on-ice session. (See part 1 here and see part 2 here.) This video focuses off-ice jumps as the latter part of the warm-up. Kate begins by explaining her overall approach, with …Read More
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 …Read More
Triple Salchow Lesson – Part 2 (Robert Tebby)
World and Olympic coach Robert Tebby continues a lesson on the triple salchow (see Part 1 here). For the first attempt in this video, Robert asks for just keeping the non-axis arm low on the entry as discussed in Part 1 to keep the upper body forward and pressing over the take-off leg. This low …Read More
Lutz Edge Class – Part 1 (Chris Conte)
International coach and jump specialist Chris Conte gives a lutz edge class at a seminar. After breaking the class up into smaller groups, he watches the class perform single lutz jumps. He then relates a story about a skater who was able to correct a long-standing (4 year) lutz edge issue in just 10 minutes, …Read More
Exercise and Insights for Double and Triple Loop – Part 2 (Tom Zakrajsek)
World and Olympic coach Tom Zakrajsek continues his discussion of the double and triple loop, including more detail on the exercise and movements discussed in Part 1. Here he begins by addressing probably the most common problem skaters face on double and triple loop. He says, “Having the skater understand how to stay checked in …Read More
Introduction to Beginner Axel – Part 2 (Nick Perna)
International coach and jump specialist Nick Perna continues an axel development class for young skaters at a camp, introducing the early concepts as they relate to waltz jump. A significant percentage of this class is not really ready to work on the axel, but as Nick demonstrates it’s never too soon to teach important concepts …Read More
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 …Read More
Building Skater Understanding and Confidence (Doug Leigh)
World and Olympic coach Doug Leigh discusses how coaches can help build skater confidence and create the desired changes in their skating. He begins by showing a technique that can be used on nearly any edge. By placing the skater’s hands on their own hips (especially left hand on left hip) they can feel alignment …Read More
Off-Ice Warmup – Part 2: Range of Motion Exercises (Kate Charbonneau)
Coach Kate Charbonneau continues a series of videos explaining and demonstrating how skaters can and should warm up off the ice for an upcoming on-ice session. (See part 1 here.) This video focuses on range of motion exercises from head to toe as part of the off-ice warm up process. The first exercise is forward …Read More
Triple Toe Loop in Combination Lesson (Audrey Weisiger)
World and Olympic coach Audrey Weisiger gives a lesson to a skater who is working on triple triple jump combinations, and in particular, triple toe loop as the second jump. Audrey begins the lesson with a double toe loop “with arms in a frame the whole time” and she asks the skater to increase the …Read More
Exercise and Insights for Double and Triple Loop (Tom Zakrajsek)
World and Olympic coach Tom Zakrajsek shares an exercise intended to help skaters “understand the hairpin turn moment on a triple loop.” Tom notes that the exercise is also helpful for double loop combos too. The speed and timing of the deepening edge on a triple loop can cause all kinds of core and upper …Read More
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 …Read More
Triple Salchow Lesson – Part 1 (Robert Tebby)
World and Olympic coach Robert Tebby is giving a lesson on the triple salchow. He begins by asking for a double salchow and filling us in on the work they’ve been doing prior to this video. He notes that many skaters put a ton of energy into the take-off but then lack the necessary energy …Read More
Boots and Lacing Reminders (Chris Conte)
Before an on-ice seminar class International coach and jump specialist Chris Conte checks the skates of the skaters in the class. This video is a reminder to coaches to periodically check their skater’s boots and blades, and make sure they are tying their skates correctly. One of the skaters in the class has very loose laces …Read More