Purpose: This forward camel entry to hold with 1/4 turn helps skaters get used to maintaining good form on the camel position while rotating.
Focus: Basic technique, free side lifted, balance, axis, alignment
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Foundation: Off-ice forward camel on ...
Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Forward camel spin
Variation: None
Purpose: Skaters can practice their balance, axis, and weight in their skate by doing their spins on spinners that are designed to mimic a skate.
Focus: Basic technique, consistency, spin axis
Direction: Counterclockwise
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Foundation: On-ice forward camel spin...
Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Forward camel spin
Variation: From standstill
Purpose: Doing a forward camel from standstill on an axis line is helpful for skaters just starting a camel to know when to place their edge hook and snap by returning back to the same axis they started on
Focus: B... -
Advanced: Off-ice floor forward to ba...
Purpose: By walking through the positions for a forward to backward camel spin on the floor, skaters can practice the muscle memory needed for changing feet and quickly snapping up into their back camel after the forward camel. The 1/4 turns add an additional level of difficulty and make skaters ...
