Learn To Do A Waltz Eight! - Figure Skating Footwork Tutorial

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  • Hello Skaters! Welcome back! Today I am going to teach you how to do a move from the United States Figure Skating Association 'Moves In The Field' tests (soon to be renamed 'Skating Skills' tests). This is the Waltz Eight pattern and is in the first test for both our standard track and adult track of testing. It is a throwback from the original figures days and requires precision and lots of upper body control. I hope you have fun with it!
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  • @aliweesner8736
    @aliweesner8736 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Ahhhhh thank you so much for this coach Julia!!! I’ve been hacking away at this move for months and haven’t been able to figure out why I always end up way off the circle on that final forward outside edge. Now I know it’s the c-step that’s messing it up and how to fix it! Now if I can get my left leg spiral and the other c-step in the crossover pattern into shape then maybe I can FINALLY test adult pre-bronze moves. Thanks for the video!

  • @ksenia4128
    @ksenia4128 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Finally! Amazing tutorial. I’ve been waiting for this for a while. Hoping to test this soon

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hope you enjoy it!

  • @Keegerator
    @Keegerator 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just had this shown to me yesterday. That combined with this video and I think I might actually be able to test soon!

  • @johntousseau9380
    @johntousseau9380 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I passed pre-bronze two months ago. I hated working on this thing. Strangely enough the bronze figures are easier (for me).

  • @mnavidadlares9519
    @mnavidadlares9519 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great waltz 8 thank you so much!!!

  • @Mineralmango
    @Mineralmango ปีที่แล้ว

    Needed this!!

  • @Christopherhlee
    @Christopherhlee ปีที่แล้ว

    I just started a figures class at my skating rink. So challenging and such good practice.

  • @ariane51000
    @ariane51000 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, this was helpful. You showed how to divide the circle and what circles to use. Thank you, Coach Julia - I know my waltz-three is too fast, but I will try this.

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @givemerodeo
    @givemerodeo ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super helpful. I'm retaking my adult MITF. I'm thinking touching down on the waltz eight is what got me on my first test.

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope it goes better the second time around!

  • @aleksandardimitrijevic8546
    @aleksandardimitrijevic8546 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whery big thank you for dis.❤️

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome 😊

  • @lilianmatheson3664
    @lilianmatheson3664 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My girls are learning this move for there first moves on the first test. I need to show this movie to them. Thnx Coach

  • @lauren1779
    @lauren1779 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Can you please do a video about testing and the different kinds of moves. My daughter is about to test with this move. She is so nervous but I am always so proud of her! Your tips are helpful she just loves you channel

  • @therese2301
    @therese2301 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m testing adult pre-bronze moves in November and this is the final skill I have to master. I’ll have to try the arms you show in this video and see if that helps keep me more stable on that final step forward to the outside edge. Thank you for the video!

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are welcome! I hope my tips help you!

    • @lilianmatheson3664
      @lilianmatheson3664 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wish I had seen this video before my test. It would have been very helpful. Good luck

  • @Bodtaib
    @Bodtaib ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanx for this simple and useful test. "Simple"😩😩😩

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome 😅

  • @jenngarrison4317
    @jenngarrison4317 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh dear. I just got flashbacks. Including my fall at the end! 🤣

  • @danianefv
    @danianefv ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos, coach Julia, and they are helping me even with roller skates... But I would like to suggest you to present the move in the begging of the video, and than the explanations... Just to see if it will be about one is searching (I am not a natural English speaking and this would be more visual). Thank you so much for your videos. Regards from Brazil 🥰🙏❤️🇧🇷

  • @ziyanggao2056
    @ziyanggao2056 ปีที่แล้ว

    niceee

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      I am glad you like it

  • @itxdas4281
    @itxdas4281 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi coach julia! do you think you could do a video on rocker-choctaws? or on each of the mitf levels like preliminary and pre juvenile, etc?

  • @Ashley-wd5df
    @Ashley-wd5df ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much! This video helping me to practice for my competion! 😁

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s great! Good luck with your competition.

  • @midgechickma
    @midgechickma ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Julia this is very helpful yet another element to hone. I can't thank you enough for the detailing and your videographer for zoom in slo-mo takes...as an adult skater (in my 5th decade ) I am grateful for your effort and expertise! P.S. I didn't realize that I was doing or that I could do a back outside mohawks
    until you pointed it out in this video 🙃😀 but can you clarify in this video are you executing back outside open or closed mohawk @ 5:09

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh thank you so much! I appreciate that! This would be considered an open Mohawk since your legs are in an open position at the end. I will make a video sometime explaining the difference between open and closed.

    • @lilianmatheson3664
      @lilianmatheson3664 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree. I am 4th decade (just 4 1/2 last Wednesday). Going slow and point out arms, and body is bmvery helpful. I sometimes feel that I am moving my hips too much. Very helpful coach Julia.

    • @midgechickma
      @midgechickma ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lilianmatheson3664 belated happy birthday . Remember slow and steady wins the race. I promised myself mantra that I don't care how long it will take me to refine elements so long as I'm making progress (vs. perfection) I am happy. Skating has taught me to swallow my pride ,be more humble and patient 😁

    • @midgechickma
      @midgechickma ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CoachJulia thank you for making that clear

    • @lilianmatheson3664
      @lilianmatheson3664 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@midgechickma you are so nice. Thank you. Yes, slow and steady. I love skating, it is fun when I finally can do a skill. So fun to share with other friends on same level.

  • @smileysensei
    @smileysensei ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you do videos of some bronze moves too? The Mohawk 5 step sequence and the one foot figure 8 pattern??

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am so glad you like learning the moves! I will try to get Bronze in the mix soon!

    • @lilianmatheson3664
      @lilianmatheson3664 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CoachJulia me too. ❤️

  • @SpitefulAZ
    @SpitefulAZ ปีที่แล้ว

    Can i take moves in the field tests without a coach?

  • @Hannah7Banana
    @Hannah7Banana ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m watching this even though I won’t be doing this until later down the line lol

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      That's ok! It's good to know what is ahead.

  • @yjchoi17
    @yjchoi17 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kewl! I love footwork!
    But the kicker; my other coach does the arms so that I would face away from the circle when doing a FO3. So I’ll have to adjust accordingly 😢
    Now, for my skating diary part…
    Today I met a 47 year old flutist/skater at the rink. Actually introduced ourselves a few months ago, but had a proper chat for the first time today. Yeah, her real job is as a flutist, but she’s trying to fuse that with skating, all self taught. How awesome is that?
    Anyways, we talked about how we (40+ adults) should stay away from jumps and go with spins and footwork.
    As for me, footwork is improving every week. Spins? 😮‍💨 I’ll go with jumps. No matter how many times I crash.

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope the arm adjustment is helpful for you.

  • @shadowlake3180
    @shadowlake3180 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are they just changing the name to skating skills or are the changing the levels and requirements too?

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just the names. The skills do sometimes change, but at this time it is just the name.

  • @ginatriana1523
    @ginatriana1523 ปีที่แล้ว

    (The coach Dana Tang made the MITF app)

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes! I have seen that app. Very helpful.

  • @ruka1495
    @ruka1495 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can I ask what kind of skates those are?

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      I wear Custom Harlick Skating Boots with MK Gold Star Revolution blades. I LOVE them!

  • @yjchoi17
    @yjchoi17 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got back from the rink. Yes, I tried this and it was a little rough at first but got pretty smooth after a few tries. 😊
    Again I ran into the flutist/skater who asked me to shoot a video of her doing her thing. At the end, she said she was getting ready to launch a little flute/skating club with the ultimate goal to do a fancy recital at the rink in a few years, and asked me if I was interested…definitely interested in the skating part. But not sure about the flute.
    BTW, this person seems to have her channel. Look up “세계최초 Figure Flutist” (just copy and paste that text) and you can see some of her performances. The latest video is the one I shot today.

  • @jenfiveten
    @jenfiveten 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    She's saying to use your knees in the 3 turns but her skating leg looks straight here in the turns - either there is something really subtle going on or I'm missing the knee action?

    • @amaterasu777
      @amaterasu777 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It's really subtle. But she's definitely using her knees - there's a down-up-down motion of your knee as you press, rise to rock to the front of your blade and turn, and them press back down.

  • @robertwnorrisii9143
    @robertwnorrisii9143 ปีที่แล้ว

    Coach Julia,
    How expensive was your ice time? Have you seen a return on investment with your TH-cam instructional films?
    Thank you.
    Enjoy the day.
    Sincerely & Respectfully,
    R.W.N II

  • @ginatriana1523
    @ginatriana1523 ปีที่แล้ว

    One more cool thing I've found....if anyone's interested more in the figures, tracings, The World Figure Sport Society, World Figure and Fancy Skating Championships.....websites and TH-cam channels...look them up! They skate on black ice so their designs show up! ⛸️⛸️💕

    • @CoachJulia
      @CoachJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      I love that group!