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: Basic technique, spin entrance pathway
Direction: Counterclockwise
Equipment: No Equipment
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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 ...
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Advanced: Camel to cross-catch camel ...
Level: Advanced
Base exercise: Camel spin
Variation: Camel spin to cross-catch camel position
Purpose: Skaters can work on keeping their hips aligned and square and not dropping their free side shoulder when grabbing their free leg in the cross-catch camel. Skaters should also practice not droppi... -
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
Focus: Basic technique, consistency, axis, alignment, stability
