Purpose: In this combination spin walk-through, skaters enter from a forward camel entry into a forward camel hold. They snap down to the forward sit keeping the alignment over the skating leg. Then they change to a back camel by reaching counterchecked over their back spin leg and snap up to the...

Purpose: This challenging skill helps skaters test their balance and their strength; even if they can do a camel to sit position on the ice, they will be surprised to find it is much more challenging to do it off the ice!

Focus: Strength building, lower body strength, balance, alignment

Purpose: Walking through the spin positions on the floor, especially for more advanced spins like combination spins, can help skaters identify issues that decrease their spin quality on the ice. One common issue on a camel to sit combination is dropping the free hip when changing so the spin does...

Purpose: By working on this spin variation off the ice, skaters can focus on maintaining good alignment over their skating leg as they press up from the sit spin into the Y-Spin. Having good balance and less wobbles will make the spin faster and higher quality on the ice.
Focus: Stability, basic...

Purpose: In this balance exercise, 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 dropping the leg to grab it, but keeping it level as the free knee bends i...

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...

Level: Advanced
Base exercise: Camel to sit position
Variation: Cross catch camel to sit tuck
Purpose: Skaters benefit from practicing their spin positions off the ice because it helps them gain strength in their small muscles that aid stability. Doing it off the ice without the speed of a spin c...