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 dropping the leg to grab it, but keeping it level as the free knee bends in.
Focus: Axis, alignment, balance, stability, proper position, hips level, not dropping, shoulders level
Direction: Counterclockwise
Equipment: No Equipment
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Advanced: Off-ice cross catch camel t...
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...
