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ricelilyQuick little update.
Last week I started my first day in advanced and ended up with my original coach, Roque (rocky), which is great! He went over the material with me on what will be covered and got started right away.
Right off the bat, we learned four (relatively) new things; for me anyway.
Pivot (anchored entry into a spin)
3 foot Outside turn (which I already know how to do)
Mohawk (half circle glide with feet change)
7 Mohawk (Mohawk with extra steps, it's pretty fancy)
The pivot was one of the earlier techniques I learned back at UTC and that was my first introduction into how to spin. It's been a while since I've done it, so it was and still is a struggle to maneuver. However, once he explained the physics of it, I have a better understanding on how to execute it.
the 3 foot outside turn is still progressing. The more techniques I learn, it's getting a little difficult to practice all of them in a single session. But the 3 turns are getting better. Slowly but surely.
I was intimidated by the Mohawk when I tried it out one time with one of my rink mates but I managed to do it pretty okay the first time. (big surprise to me too).
Moving to the right is more comfortable than moving Left and I understand why my classmates don't like moving Left.
The 7 Mohawk consist of extra steps: three stroke entry, mohawk, then turning out into a stroke. Because I just learned the mohawk, the 7 step just needs to be broken down into smaller bits in practice. Once I get the mohawk, then I'll get the rest of the moves.
I hope that I can return more consistent practice to regain the strength back in my legs. Stop being lazy and work on the core muscles for better spins.
Anyway, that's the recap of last week and this coming Saturday is another lesson.
Last week I started my first day in advanced and ended up with my original coach, Roque (rocky), which is great! He went over the material with me on what will be covered and got started right away.
Right off the bat, we learned four (relatively) new things; for me anyway.
Pivot (anchored entry into a spin)
3 foot Outside turn (which I already know how to do)
Mohawk (half circle glide with feet change)
7 Mohawk (Mohawk with extra steps, it's pretty fancy)
The pivot was one of the earlier techniques I learned back at UTC and that was my first introduction into how to spin. It's been a while since I've done it, so it was and still is a struggle to maneuver. However, once he explained the physics of it, I have a better understanding on how to execute it.
the 3 foot outside turn is still progressing. The more techniques I learn, it's getting a little difficult to practice all of them in a single session. But the 3 turns are getting better. Slowly but surely.
I was intimidated by the Mohawk when I tried it out one time with one of my rink mates but I managed to do it pretty okay the first time. (big surprise to me too).
Moving to the right is more comfortable than moving Left and I understand why my classmates don't like moving Left.
The 7 Mohawk consist of extra steps: three stroke entry, mohawk, then turning out into a stroke. Because I just learned the mohawk, the 7 step just needs to be broken down into smaller bits in practice. Once I get the mohawk, then I'll get the rest of the moves.
I hope that I can return more consistent practice to regain the strength back in my legs. Stop being lazy and work on the core muscles for better spins.
Anyway, that's the recap of last week and this coming Saturday is another lesson.
