THE 4 LAWS OF CHOCTAWS FOR FIGURE SKATERS

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7 ай бұрын

This quadruple whammy of fundamental concepts will help initiate your journey to become a revered Choctaw master who can casually captivate observers. The positions and actions I show here build a foundation for technical rigour, style, and energy efficiency. Skating skills skyrocket when one can understand, decide to do, try to do, and do what I explain and demonstrate herein. And don't worry. I am not the Pied Piper, even though unpaid. It is safe to follow and even shower me with a show of love or like.

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@davidgibson8165 6 ай бұрын

This is a brilliant video ! You explain the technique so well. Ice dancers do " feet together " choctaws in some of the compulsory dances, except for the Rhumba where the feet must be wide apart. For the mandatory " feet together " choctaws we use body lean and/or rotation in order to maintain the curve.

@refiloepooe578 2 күн бұрын

Subscribed! Amazing content.

@mindy_grizzy5197 6 ай бұрын

spin turtorial pleaseee, i really appreciate of your videos

@jlcmsw 6 ай бұрын

This was one of your best videos in my opinion because 1. You personally showed us the technique and your toe point on your free leg was splendid! We need more toe points in my opinion. 2. You put your physics knowledge into the explanation, which helped me understand better. Well done!

@GaryBeacom-FigureSkater 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. Yeah, it helps to be intimately familiar with a subject. And those laws of physics are inviolable, right!

@cyborponk 6 ай бұрын

Super helpful!! Please do more footwork tutorial videos

@GaryBeacom-FigureSkater 6 ай бұрын

Super thanks, Cyborponk, for letting me know that I am helpful. Then, for sure, I will do more!

@Yesenia694 4 ай бұрын

Gary felicidades. Excelente día y gracias por tan bella presentación ❤

@LC-kx9zx 4 ай бұрын

I like your sense of humor😂

@kellijohammond341 5 ай бұрын

I just recently discovered your videos Gary! I’d like to say I think they’re great. You seem like such a great patient teacher . I watched you in shows over the years you’re so creative! Keep it up you are appreciated PS happy new year !!!

@GaryBeacom-FigureSkater 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year!

@soulmuzixercher 6 ай бұрын

I love this so much!

@GaryBeacom-FigureSkater 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@mechez774 6 ай бұрын

Loved this video and learning some new laws! I need a good ice lawyer, especially when it comes to powerpulls - i have been practicing these dang things for 3 years and still a no go. I can accelerate on deep edges but then lose momentum on the switch between edges - i suspect it has something to do with mass center repositioning

@GaryBeacom-FigureSkater 6 ай бұрын

Power pulls, Cheesy Mel! So fundamental for power generation on one foot. A must-do for sure!

@ellerivendale3290 6 ай бұрын

sooooooo happy you are making these videos🙌🙃😎

@GaryBeacom-FigureSkater 6 ай бұрын

I bet you are also happy that I am happy that you are sooooooo happy!

@Abbyonice 6 ай бұрын

Lol I noticed the black thing too! There was about 10 of us practicing and we were all wearing full black 😂 idk what it is

@GaryBeacom-FigureSkater 6 ай бұрын

...and apparently it is not even conscious, Abby. We just instinctively copy each other, or something. It is not a fad, either. Black has been the figure skating colour since I can remember decades ago.

@Abbyonice 6 ай бұрын

@@GaryBeacom-FigureSkater That’s so interesting! I know personally I prefer to wear black because it doesn’t show sweat stains, maybe that’s a similar reason for other skaters.

@joemathews6857 6 ай бұрын

I love choctaws- in dance and freestyle. Your forward inside with legs apart are textbook and i have to study that twist you are doing. Some serious edge work there. But what about your blues choctaw? I get my feet very close, boots rubbing sometimes, on that one. And you were talking about no push on the leg change, on my forward outside, when I slide the free blade (and twist) behind the skating blade (and the blades are close, occasionally clanging), I can get a (mini) push as the skating feet change. I actually hang the (now) free skate open and lift it as if to serve a glass of ....... as I circle back inside

@GaryBeacom-FigureSkater 6 ай бұрын

Hi Joe, thanks for feedback. The twist will be a subject of a future video as well, because how it is coordinated is as important as the actual action. I practice most-efficient and robotic basics and then adorn them as required for expression and choreographic interest. Yes, one must generate speed on most changes of foot, but it is more difficult with that closed leg style.

@sporty.seb1 6 ай бұрын

That spin you did was nice :) Can you make a video about changing positions while spinning?

@GaryBeacom-FigureSkater 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, Sporty one. Yes, and excellent suggestion. I could do it in ten minutes from now if I had a little more than a full moon for lighting on the lake here in Quebec.

@midgechickma 6 ай бұрын

Goodmorning sir , may I know what is the name of the transition @5:00 ? It appears you are executing back inside edge via counterclockwise crossovers to RIGHT outside edge with free leg swinging past your right leg

@GaryBeacom-FigureSkater 6 ай бұрын

Hi. That transition is a common type of Choctaw that I use to enter into my clockwise spins.