Coach Julia is a Professional Figure Skating Coach offering virtual skating instruction worldwide. Coach Julia has been skating (first on roller and then on ice) for over 30 years She was a competitive skater until she turned 21 when she got her first contract as a professional show skater. Julia has been a figure skating coach for 17 years, is a USFS Gold Medalist in Moves In The Field, and is an ISI Gold Level certified judge. She has held positions as the Skating Director of the largest skating program in the United States, as well as head coach for two different skating clubs. Coach Julia has now turned her skills towards a larger audience and is bringing her love and knowledge of skating to all of you!
How much can you rotate before taking off? I was told it was a full 360° rotation in the air and that I can't rotate half a turn then take off as this becomes a waltz jump?
I’ve been working on these for a few weeks. I feel like I’m getting them but I’m “clunky”. Anyone feel like that? I almost feel like I’m stepping down hard or clunky- I feel like my energy is very “heavy” on the ice… does that make sense?
Thanks so much! Would you be able to make a video on backward rockers? I have a footwork sequence in my competition program that’s using a back outside edge rocker and I would love more pointers on how I can practice it!
1)How come u only do back spins? Is it too difficult to do front scratch spins on these off ice spinners? 2) Why isnt wearing thick man type construction white cotton sox an option. I practice with those on linoleum floor. Or use my mixmatched socks. Wear 2 pair for thickness. I can get in 6 rotations on front and back spins. Yes only on smooth floors. Wears holes in them after weeks of practice. But only $5 for 2 pairs of socks. Or now u can use all those mixed up odds from dryer.
thank you SO much for doing this! I'm just learning how to skate (at 60!) on figure skates and now I feel way better about where I am right now. There is a learning curve and I'm probably not as awful as I feel I am.
thank you julia. i've been skating for 4.5 years and i still struggle with the rocker balance. today's session was dedicated solely to figuring out the distribution and your video has empowered me to make some fine tuning. thank you!!
I wish that your videos existed when I was skating! I love the way you break everything down; I know it would have been a big help to me. I gave up skating bcuz of health issues & donated my skates, guards & skate bag to a local rink. I miss it but still enjoy watching competitions & videos like yours! You're a wonderful teacher!💖
I just returned to skating after 24 plus years and I noticed that at multiple rinks that the skaters don’t use the boards to continue their warmup/stretching! It was always part of my warmup before. There’s no rules against it, so I started to do it my last freestyle session and waited for someone to say something to me. No one did 🤣 Thanks for all the hip flexor tips, I even struggled with tight hip flexors when I was an athlete 25 years ago, now I need to make sure I don’t do anything to hurt myself 🤣
I tried my friend's hockey skates. She was a skate guard, so they weren't rentals. I felt like I was skating on butter knives! LOL. If you really want a challenge, try doing crossovers in speed skates! OMG.
I have a kinda solid 2Foot Spin but as soon as I try to lift one leg while spinning I immediately lose my rocker and fall off balance. I'm trying this exercises the next time I'm on the ice so that I hopefully soon can do a One Foot Spin! 🤍
Thank you so much for making these videos, Coach Julia! I have started getting into nice skating in the last month and a half, and your videos have been helping me so much! I go to the rink every weekend, watch the pros skate around, and try to copy what they're doing, lol. I just learned crossovers last week (it was mostly a mental block issue!), and decided to try and learn backwards skating this week. Thanks! Also... I want to buy my own pair of figure skates. Any recommendations? So far Riedell skates look good, but I'm new to this.
lol i literally just watched the other one yesterday, then this one popped up on my feed today kind of sad that rentals are that dull but i guess it is probs safer to not make them too sharp so that ppl dont accidentally cut themselves or others?
I would say u need to add another 5% of details explanation - for instance here = u need the cross over foot to be on the inside edge and the free foot on the outside edge , it's very crucial in order to execute it with ease and safety, I know u mentioned it in the video but u didn't emphasis it enough and it took me some time to understand that factor in order to actually exceute it , however the rest is amazing I learned the backwards cross overs in this video in under 5 min ur amazing keep going thanks a ton.
This already helped me so much, but do you have any tips on how to not go on your toepick. I always struggle with that because i have a really small rocker
The dullness really does make a massive difference. I was watching some learn to skate kids after my class and it looked like their rentals were just slipping around on top of the ice.
I always feel so bad for learn to skate kids in rentals. But then some of them get so used to the rentals that when they get their own skates it is a difficult adjustment.
Hi Coach Julia - years ago I tried switching from figure to hockey skates(long story) I cried the first time I put them on - then went back to going to the learn to skate classes. I persevered for a year and then went back to my lovely figure skates!
Coach Julia, you are so brave and fabulous in those dull bladed rental hockey skates! I was so nervous watching and scared for you, and I was so happy that you did not fall! 🙂
I never understood how bad rentals could be. I thought people were exaggerating. I have a 4 year old who has been skating for over a year with a private coach and group lessons. We went skating in Fl when we visited my dad. We used rentals and I kept feeling like I was getting caught in someone else’s grooves. (Does that make sense?) my daughter kept tripping over the toe pick which she almost never does in her own skates.
@@CoachJulia If you get a chance to have a redo, Have them sharpen the blades a head of time and for you to try them out and see what a difference it is. However, this video really needed to be done. And greatly appreciate the time and effort on what you have done. I come across a lot of new skaters and spend time with them on how the blade should feel on the ice. Love your lessons. Bluessings
Sometimes when I am out of town and feeling separation anxiety with the ice, and there happens to be a rink nearby, I think of getting in a pair of rental hockey skates and practicing whatever. Gut feelings say I could do edge jumps, especially the loop jump. Someday I’m gonna try it.
I always think that hockey is a team sport, though solo fun can satisfy curiosity. It's like ... playing basketball alone in the court.. Yet I respect every hockey-skater on the ice who enjoys themselves. They have what they want (why not?). To be honest, my heart raced even though I was just watching your playing it.
Such a difference! Having your own skates, that break in to your own foot and can be sharpened to your preference makes a huge difference in the ability to progress.
@@CoachJulia I'm nowhere near the skater you are, but when I put on my hockey skates, the lack of a heel in the hockey boot makes me feel like my toes are jacked up in the air. At least compared to my dance skates. You looked remarkably comfortable so quickly in the rentals, I was impressed.
