A Guide to Perfecting Your Spins | Advanced Level Techniques with Coach Ashleigh

Hi Adult Skaters!! Come skate with me today, where we’re focusing on spins. Let’s practice the entry positions for a Fast-Back Scratch Spin, a Camel-Spin & more. We’re breaking down the key positions you need to hit to have centered, well-balanced & fast spins. After spinning, be sure to start your next session off on the right foot by warming-up your jumps with my jump tutorial. If you’re looking for a little artistic inspiration, be sure to check out my choreography too. All links can be found below, see you on the ice!
Warm-Up for a Session of Single Jumps • Advanced Jump Training...
“I Dreamed a Dream” Artistic Program • I Dreamed a Dream Arti...
Off-Ice Balance Tutorial for Adult Skaters • How to Balance on One ...
How to Do a Back-Scratch Spin • How to Do a Back-Scrat...
I can’t wait to connect with you:
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Figure skating boots are by Jackson, fit by The Ice House in Wellesley, MA (If you visit, let them know Coach Ashleigh sent you!)
Coach Ashleigh has been figure skating since she was three years old & began competing just a few years later. After experiencing her first few sessions of Learn-to-Skate, ISI competitions, & loads of public skating sessions, she caught the figure skating bug. She couldn’t stay away from the ice & always used to badger her parents into taking her to the rink. Ashleigh continued skating throughout high school & college through the ISI organization. She tested & passed ISI levels Freestyle 7 & Open Platinum. She now uses her love & passion for the sport of figure skating to coach & inspire skaters of all ages!

[@Belugabs]

❤ great video! I didn’t know you have to go to your tie pick in the camel and then back to the rocker, I’m going to try that

[@akcstyle]

Hope this helps!!

[@nataliaaniolkiewicz2577]

“let me tell you I’m so dizzy but I’m gonna try again” - every figure skater ever 😂

[@lisabaltzer4190]

Are you left handed? I spin the same direction you do. Your spins look very nice. God bless.

[@lisabaltzer4190]

P.S. I always found back spins easier to do than forward spins.

[@akcstyle]

I spin counter-clockwise actually (right handed), the camera just flips everything so it looks like I'm a lefty spinner 😉