How To Do Forward Outside Choctaws (S-Step Tutorial)

[@beautifulroses1420]

I think it would be nice if you wore two different colored leg warmers or pants. Then its easier to see which leg.

[@urmom-dv6je]

I totally agree

[@morganwhitacre2868]

Per usual, I find your tutorials - on just about everything - including the Choctaw - way easier to follow. I love how you always break things down and make it really simple. Thank you! 😊

[@CoachJulia]

Thank you so much for the positive feedback!!

[@annamurphy4993]

I like the look of the closed Choctaw. It looks so elegantly playful.

[@YannisGoedermans]

The closed forward outside choctaw is the easiest, in my opinion.

[@user-ut6bn2dx5e]

You explain everything best of all. Thank you very much!

[@CoachJulia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sylviasquires7638]

Another amazing explanation of such a difficult technique. Thank you for your clear, detailed demo. Such a shame you are so far away for me to have a lesson with you. You are a brilliant source of motivation for struggling or new Skaters. Thx.

[@paulasfigureskating5612]

Coach Julia, your Forward Outside Open and Closed S-Step tutorial is wonderful! Thank you for teaching and sharing! 🙂❤

[@CoachJulia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Avazpurelyava]

I was literally looking on your page a couple of days ago for this and you come out with this now lol😭

[@CoachJulia]

Perfect Timing!

[@jenngarrison4317]

Loving the electronic demo music!

[@michaelmaina9630]

Thanks for all your turtorials coacg Julia! Much love from Edmonton Alberta!

[@CoachJulia]

I am glad you are enjoying them!

[@smileysensei]

Thank you for the S step tutorial! I’ve been hoping you would do one!

[@CoachJulia]

Yay! I hope you found it helpful!

[@bcflack7622]

Very helpful instructions!! Thank you!!

[@CoachJulia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@axel_017]

Great video! Thanks coach Julia!

[@CoachJulia]

You're so welcome!

[@annette.gertsen__]

I had hoped for S Step instruction video from you. 🙏

[@CoachJulia]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@katerinahejlova5479]

Great tutorial, thank you, Julia!👍❤

[@CoachJulia]

Glad you liked it!!

[@Maximusavrelius]

Great video 😊

[@CoachJulia]

@@Maximusavrelius thanks!

[@Евгений-л9ф5к]

Thank you very much!

[@CoachJulia]

You're welcome!

[@_figureskatingfan_]

This is video is literally perfect timing as im learning choctaws for my StSq, could you please do a video next for back outside choctaws? And maybe how we would incorporate choctaws into a StSq

[@CoachJulia]

I have back outside already filmed! Coming Soon!

[@user-kh9ki3kq8m]

i’d love a run down on ice dance terminology and different styles! like swing, etc.

[@Oste_Da_Cloddish_Bean]

I find these tutorials pretty easy to follow :D Also wish me luck, I have a competition today >:D

[@Stray-Kids-Stay310]

good luck! and don't forget to have fun!

[@CoachJulia]

I hope your competition went well!

[@Oste_Da_Cloddish_Bean]

@@CoachJulia it did! I had an elements/skills program and music program! I got 1st in the elements/skills program and 2nd on the music program! I’m pretty sure I would’ve gotten first on my music one if I didn’t stumble 🫠

[@MichelleHight-g4o]

Where'd you buy your tan skates? I love them.

[@marshmallow3251]

now i can practise these :)

[@CoachJulia]

Good luck with your practice!

[@Ravenmaid14]

question! at the moment when you’re about to switch feet, are you supposed to/is it ok to switch to an inside edge on the skating foot? when i was working on adult pre bronze skating skills i had such trouble with the swing roll to mohawk in the crossover sequence and got told more than once that i was accidentally doing a chocktaw 😅

[@yjchoi17]

Chocktaws! Definitely gonna try FO chocktaws tomorrow at the rink. One thing…I just can’t seem to understand the logic behind “open” and “closed.” Not just chocktaws, but mohawks as well. Can you explain what exactly is open or closed? I think that might shed light to some key points…

[@tammygoecks8995]

I had the same question a few months ago encountering the closed Mohawk while learning the foxtrot. My ice dance coach said its whether your hips are open or closed at the end.

[@yjchoi17]

@@tammygoecks8995 ah, so it’s how the hips are at the end. Makes sense now. Thank you so much 🙏

[@CoachJulia]

I actually go over this in my video. Closed Mohawks or Choctaws you step behind your gliding foot. Open Mohawks or Choctaws you step in front of your gliding foot. The end position is based upon whether you step in front (open) or behind (closed).

[@CoachJulia]

Hi Tammy! It is actually more based on whether your second foot is placed on the ice in front or behind of the first foot. If you step in front it is open (and this affects the hip position). If you step behind it is closed.

[@tammygoecks8995]

@@CoachJulia thank you for the clarification!

[@pp3949]

Hello I've been watching your videos and i think your a really good coach. I noticed that in you video you side you teach. Where do you teach and how much do you charge for group and private lessons?

[@CoachJulia]

I coach at Skatetown in Roseville California!

[@natalia-fm]

Me practicing ice skating with rental skates: Are edges and rockers even a thing??

[@BlackoutCYANIDE]

American Dad brought me here🤣🤣

[@CoachJulia]

LOL. The internet works in mysterious ways.

[@СашаКолесников-я6ж]

Why are you always aione on the ise? Where are the people?

[@CoachJulia]

I try to find the quiet sessions to film on, and angle away from anyone on the ice, so that people can practice without being on camera, and so that those watching on KZbin have a clear image of what I am teaching.