How To Skate Backwards - The Best Basic Backward Skating Tutorial

[@thelaydee]

the perfect tutorials for skaters that can't get lessons - thank you so much!

[@CoachJulia]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback!

[@superskunkygrow]

@Fabian Clayton SCAMMERS

[@superskunkygrow]

@Hayes Westin NO ONE DO THIS ITS SCAM

[@adultskatewithjlo]

I'm 20 years old and I'm just learning how to skate and now I'm addicted to these videos 😂

[@CoachJulia]

Welcome to the sport and to my channel! I am so glad you are enjoying my videos!

[@michaelsuzio4364]

39 years old started ice skating again 4 months ago (ice skated twice around 13 years old) roller skated about 100 times as a kid...I'm getting much more comfy on ice with K2 ice skates...my forward crossovers are pretty decent backwards I can crossover in 1 direction the opposite is a total no go...I get my ice skate off the ice now quite a bit on crossovers which I couldn't do at all 3-4 sessions ago

[@SilBaruh]

So do I!

[@ashleighescola6059]

I'm 20 and this gives me hope I'm a good skater but I skate like a freaking hockey player and want to be poise and learn new skills. Gonna try try go the rink alone a few times a week for peace of mind and maybe try new things! Thanks for this!

[@T-Law.]

8:03 girl in the back is an absolute mood lol.

[@CoachJulia]

Amazing right?!? 😁

[@T-Law.]

@@CoachJulia definitely!

[@chulaemulae]

I was determined to learn some lessons and marched to the rink only to find me.... being a chicken lol

[@CoachJulia]

Oh no! you’ve got to try it again and be brave!

[@LifeofAngelinaWang]

For me, I honestly just needed someone to force me out there. Getting out of the comfort zone is hard, I understand 😅

[@emilieproctor7887]

Tell yourself I am going to go around the rink at least once.

[@edward-summers]

How is it now? Any progress?

[@barbarabranche6615]

For any new sport I tried, I'd tell myself to "accept the fact that you WILL fall". Basically getting rid of the fear that you MAY fall, and just basically make yourself fall and practice falling first 😉 once that fear is out of the way, it won't hold you back!

[@michaelak2591]

Yesterday I managed to do wiggles for the first time, and I was so happy about it because the previous time that I tried it I was stuck on the same spot and couldn't even get myself moving. Can't thank you enough for your videos coach!

[@CoachJulia]

Wonderful! Keep up the good work!

[@lyamorian767]

I have the same Problem 😒

[@charlenewilliams546]

You're a great coach. I've recently started ice skating again after 26 years and your videos have really helped improve my form and confidence on the ice. Thank you.x

[@rachelmarieschmidt9500]

Thank you so much! I've only been a casual skater in my life, but now have a rink right by me and have been loving using your videos to progress skills. I appreciate the progression each skills is shown in. Thank you for making me a better/more comfortable skater!

[@CoachJulia]

Happy to help!

[@LeighRushOlson]

You're a great teacher! I'm glad I discovered your channel and will be back for more! I'm 52 and always skated since being a kid, but never had any proper lessons (self taught). Every year my husband builds me a backyard skating rink, so I'm going to watch a daily video of yours to help me practice. Yay! Thanks so much lovely lady! ⛸🤍⛸

[@gcgreatcontent8698]

Your 52?!?!

[@LeighRushOlson]

53 now! @@gcgreatcontent8698

[@barbarabranche6615]

I absolutely fell in love with your videos. You explain everything so clearly and show each technique in different angles. I'm about to turn 30 in a few months and I found out how fun ice skating can be. I used to surf every weekend back home in Puerto Rico, so moving to a cold state where surfing is not pleasant anymore, I was worried I wouldn't find a sport that brought me the same joy. Turns out skating gives me a similar feeling like flying over the water! I've already looked up classes in a nearby rink, and have been watching your videos every day! Again, thank you so much for your effort and time to make these amazing tutorials for us!

[@eonicMT]

Took some classes for beginners but the backward skating was always the hardest for me! This is really helpful :)

[@kalliopistefani4182]

Hi there, I am a newbie skater as well - skating on and off for a year but only recently started classes- and I have to say, backwards one-foot glides are hell hahaha

[@littleczbear]

Oh you only posted this two days ago! I love that you make content for us online skaters consistently!! Sending love from the Australian ice rinks xx

[@CoachJulia]

Thank you! You too! I hope to visit an Australian rink one day! 😁

[@christinek1466]

Thanks coach Julia. Just started group lessons this year. I'm in my 40s. Your teaching is so very helpful 😊.

[@katesonn3890]

Im so glad I found your channel!! I started skating back in July at age 32 and haven't fully mastered some of these basic skills yet. Looking forward to getting in some practice and using your tips!! Thank you!!

[@CoachJulia]

Hey! Welcome to the ice! I am glad you found me. You will find a lot of info here!

[@syd8989]

i did learn how to skate classes but could never get backwards wiggles down. your video definitely explained what i was doing wrong and i hope i can get it down the next time i get to be on the ice!

[@CoachJulia]

Glad I could help!

[@pinkknitter9213]

Thank you so much for your videos, I'm taking lessons but your videos help me refresh my memory when I'm practising on my own and give me extra exercises to try and improve my technique. You explain things so clearly.

[@5o5_alita83]

I roller skate (quad skates), and i watched a lot of videos about backward skating, and i just cant get it; but i tried all the things you teach in this video and it works, thank you so much! ❤

[@CoachJulia]

That's awesome!

[@michaelsuzio4364]

Ice quad skated backwards for years and ice skated backwards for 40-45 minutes total it's way way harder to learn

[@michelletanner6361]

Thank you so much! You are a great teacher! I have wanted to skate so much since a was around 11 years, but never had the opportunity. I am now a pensioner and since watching your video. And ven if I still can't, just watching your videos are beautiful. I can skate with you. Thank you!!.

[@CoachJulia]

Awe. Thank you co much for your kind words and for watching!

[@bobvogel2412]

My 8 year old grand daughter really likes your videos. They are easy to understand and unlike when her lesson is over, she can watch them at any time. Thanks for keeping it simple yet informative for a young skater. You are great at what you do. Keep up the good work. Thank-you.

[@CoachJulia]

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate the positive feedback!

[@hanthonyc]

THANK YOU! I've gotten so confidant with recreational skating that I can keep up with those tiny hockey kids that zoom around the ice... but every time I watch a backwards lesson, I'd get totally stuck. The detail you made about form, and skating on the front curve of your blades? THAT was my issue! Good teachers don't make assumptions that beginners know those implicit/subconscious things.

[@ronch182]

Some of the best skating tutorials on youtube. Ive been rewatching this video everytime i go out for a session, im hoping to at least begin doing backwards crossovers before the end of this season.

[@Njx063]

I was planning going to the rink today since I got brand new edea skates butttt the rinks were full because of corona so I’m kinda sad lol

[@CoachJulia]

Awe. That must have been a disappointment. Hopefully you can skate soon.

[@Lovetinybabies]

I really love your videos! The way you break down every step and remind us of what we need to avoid doing…..so helpful! Thank you coach Julia!❤

[@Epiclicity]

Thank you so much for the simpler break down!!! Those bounces really clarify for me the mechanics of backward motion!

[@CoachJulia]

Happy to help!

[@teresahill7637]

Just started lessons and your videos are incredibly helpful! Thanks 😁

[@NessaR1979]

Perfect... been looking for off ice skating...but your techniques make more sense. I just wanna perfect backward crossovers... so will focus on my 1 leg ups and lemon strengths so I can gain the confidence... wootwoot.. happy skating

[@Jalopygofar]

I’m not sure why this showed up on my timeline. I’ve figured skated for 22 years. But this is great content and I’ll watch even if I don’t need the instruction lol

[@SKZbunnyy]

I'm 18 and started learning to figure skate towards the end of last year, this video was super helpful as I am stuck in level one and have been worried about how to progress further when I'm struggling with basic lemons but this helped me understand better, thank you!

[@lunanirel8466]

Your vids are so helpful! U totally deserve more subscribers than u have

[@CoachJulia]

Glad you think so!

[@Dean-h5p7n]

Julia! I followed 3 other TY videos and it didn't work. Your lesson made sense and it worked. Thanks!

[@detectivemittens3114]

First time going backwards today.. I did backward swizzles, I was a little scared at first, but I improved really quickly! Thank you so much for all of these videos.. its a big help.. you're my coach! Greetings from The Netherlands :D

[@LivnTex]

The best video tutorials I have seen to learn ice skating. Thank you.

[@newtovideo100]

You are a wonderful teacher! Thanks Julia.

[@CoachJulia]

Thank you! 😃

[@briannad.4345]

All of your videos are very helpful! Thank you so much

[@CoachJulia]

Glad you like them!

[@autumnsadventures]

Actually the girl at 6:17 is the actual mood 😂

[@CoachJulia]

She is amazing right?!

[@Ayano401]

I’m so late to this video but this is so helpful and I after a few practices im able to sake backwards thank you 😭🫶

[@CoachJulia]

@@Ayano401 love that!

[@arnlkv]

Thank you coach Julia! These beginning drills have proven to be very helpful. I've been living in MN for a few years and am now determined to learn how to Ice skate to help me to commune with the great outdoors during Winter. Loved watching you do the backward wiggles (very cute) which might be slightly feminine but proved useful. I hv subscribed and will be watching you on a regular basis. Thanks again!

[@CoachJulia]

Awe, that's awesome to hear! I am glad I can help you get around more easily. And thanks for the subscribe.

[@imagicmaya2217]

I'm so glad I found you! :DDD You are the best coach I found on youtube so far! I'm currently training my forward crossovers, and you have taught me so much! Thank you!!!

[@CoachJulia]

Awe, thank you so much for the positive feedback! I am so glad you are enjoying my instruction.

[@CT-9906]

Thank you so much for making these videos, Coach Julia! I have started getting into nice skating in the last month and a half, and your videos have been helping me so much! I go to the rink every weekend, watch the pros skate around, and try to copy what they're doing, lol. I just learned crossovers last week (it was mostly a mental block issue!), and decided to try and learn backwards skating this week. Thanks! Also... I want to buy my own pair of figure skates. Any recommendations? So far Riedell skates look good, but I'm new to this.

[@dw6503]

Thanks coach for this helpful work teaching many of us. As a father of two following into my steps, I find your tutorials such a strong tool in guiding me to guide my little ones. Be blessed ❤

[@CoachJulia]

You are welcome! I am just glad I can help others develop a love of skating.

[@ElisaSalioglou]

Your tips realy helped Thanks i know how to skate stop and do an tiny spiral ❤❤❤

[@Yanik2002]

6:22 LMAOOO ARE THEY OK?

[@littleczbear]

XD

[@CoachJulia]

Hah! She is fine, just making a dramatic entrance. 😆

[@Exxylux]

LMaO i came because I’m skating tommorrow and it’s been years and I’m just dying lol , thank u

[@caothuchemjo]

so helpful and detailed instruction. I would definitely try those new tricks on the ice rink next time😍

[@honyakupjp]

Another great video, Julia. Thanks. Could you do some intermediate backward skating drills to practice? The gap between the stuff in this video and backward crossovers feels huge.

[@CoachJulia]

Great suggestion!

[@kumikosachs4619]

I’m teaching Learn to Skate classes and needed some ideas to help the older beginners who would benefit from more technical explanations. Thanks for the video!

[@CoachJulia]

You are welcome! I am glad I could help you out!

[@SutekhTheDestroyer]

Today I went ice skating for the first time in nearly 20 years and really, really enjoyed it! I would definitely like to get back into the habit of skating on a semi-regular basis (even though the closest rink is over an hours drive away 😭), and your videos are super helpful! Thank you so much 😊

[@CoachJulia]

You are so welcome!!

[@DankUrbanBoss]

Hard not to fall in love with coach and learn ah she’s so graceful

[@KennethKetchum]

girl, you are the BOMB and your budda shows it. at 63, I just started ice skating and I love it. at 60, i started inline skating seriously having retired from long distance cycling and kickboxing, and you now my favorite teacher. thank you for your insight and expertise in teaching me this very important movement for skating with SOUL on ICE.

[@alliehikesamountain8145]

Thank you for this. I’ve got some raw talent but no coach and I’m older than most people start but I’m picking up on things so quickly.

[@CoachJulia]

You got this!

[@dimakhidarkovskiy2175]

Thank you 🙏 Julia, you are 👍 you are great

[@CoachJulia]

Thank you! 😃

[@amandaferreiracelentanodas509]

You make it look so easy!! I can do backward swizzles, but wiggles are really hard for me 🥺🥺 Still, I’ll keep on practicing! Thanks for the lesson!!

[@CoachJulia]

Keep practicing and they will get easier!

[@atomdraco]

You are the best explaining everything! Now I want to go try. Thank you.

[@CoachJulia]

You can do it!

[@pandaoven7808]

A good one that my coach taught me is to do a backward bubble, and half way lift your foot up and place it back beside your other foot. This creates momentum and it’s really useful!

[@kourtnie1]

can you explain the term bubble

[@pandaoven7808]

@@kourtnie1 yup, its where you make a circle/bubble shape in the ice going backwards/forwards. You bend your knees and turn your feet both about 45 degrees away from eachother, like first position in highland dancing if you know what that is. Then you stand up whilst pushing your knees down, that makes you go forwards/backwards. You then point your feet back together, making a semicirle on each foot which makes a circle together :)

[@lyamorian767]

A swizzle?

[@WomanOfElegance]

Brilliant tutorial. How long do you think it takes to master skating backwards?

[@ilysm9576]

ive just started skating but im really good with going forward but its like HELL ON ICE going backwards, at least i have your videos to keep me on the right track and help me get better lol

[@juliuswarburton]

Thank you. Ice skating is super gnar. It's really hard. This video is a real help.

[@benjaminwilliam6643]

Ive spent a total of 6 hours in the ice and as a biginner this is very helpful. Thank you

[@CoachJulia]

Glad it helped!

[@Johny40Se7en]

Those backwards wiggles are awesome. It's like you're dancing on ice 😅😄 And 7:35 looks so funny 🤭😆🤣 Great tutorial, cheers.

[@jorgeduarte5233]

I've started yesterday my first ice skating experience, it was awesome! I do inline skating for 2 months now but ice is something else 😃 thank you for valuable lesson i'll try it tomorrow. Keep on your good work 🙏 and i'm 53 yo 😁🛼

[@CoachJulia]

Oh yay, Welcome to the ice! I am glad you found my channel, I have just about everything you need to learn here!

[@petertatt]

Excellent tutorial, thanks Coach Julia!

[@CoachJulia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shannagriff]

finally got back into skating and want to learn new things that i’ve been scared to do. thank you for this lesson! because i’ve been wanting to learn how to go backwards for years now, just never got the chance or gut to😂❤

[@CoachJulia]

You can do it!

[@shelleyzoe8254]

I am getting much more confident skating forwards I'm ready to try backwards I think I'll watch this video just before I go on the ice again .thank you!!

[@CoachJulia]

You can do it!!

[@scottdiffee969]

Thank you for your lessons, hugely helpful and appreciated

[@CoachJulia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@inge9850]

Thanks for the tutorial, I have been watching your videos for quite some time already. Do you have recommendations on how to improve backward one foot glides, especially holding the balance? I am really struggling with those for quite some time, especially on the left foot. I think I am somehow stuck there. I got the backward crossovers figured out pretty good, but the one foot glide is a real obstacle for me.

[@emitty5469]

Do you mean one foot glides going backwards or forwards? You should have your weight pressured to the middle of your blade and you should look forward/not lean back.

[@cathylasky6962]

Hello inge, I am wondering the same thing. I have been working on backward one-foot glides for a year now and I can't seem to get them. My problem is that (for example skating on my right foot) I seem to curve to the left (i.e. on my inside edge) and do not go straight backward. I've had many of my LTS coaches and private coaches try and figure it out, but I'm still doing it. I'm able to skate forward on one foot, but something about the backward one-foot glides is just eluding me. Coach Julia, is there anything you can suggest that will fix my problem?

[@Emeraldcow]

I'm working on single leg gliding too. One leg is stronger than the other. I think it has to do with the tightest and stiffness of the boot and trying to push into the opposite side that you tend to veer into

[@thesu]

@@cathylasky6962 I'm in the same boat! I've worked on weight transfer, the placement of my free foot/leg (eg, don't hold too much tension, lift my foot with even pressure through the middle), etc. Also, very intimidating to practice when there are more than five people on the ice.

[@cathylasky6962]

​@@thesu We should start a support group! Haha And oh my, YES, it's incredibly difficult to practice backward skating for me on a public session. I was attempting a backward one-foot glide, in a VERY SMALL area, near the boards when a 6-year-old hockey skater plowed into me. He was wearing full padding and a helmet. I only had on wrist guards. My bum was sore for several days. I'm very envious of the skaters I see online who are skating in a near-empty rink.

[@summmmmmable]

She made it so easy!!!

[@NadiaPI]

Thank you so much for your explanation clear🙏🥰

[@kalliopistefani4182]

Your tutorials have helped me so much! You are very sweet. I am trying to learn backwards one-foot glides and I am wobbly like a balloon :') I skate, bring my feet parallel, bend my knees, and slowly bring one foot up - but then I lean to one side, even if I engage my core. Guess I need to squeeze more! I find it very hard to position my weight correctly in my boot, I end up way too in front. Also, in the backwards slalom, I find it very hard to lean to the outside edge - I distribute my weight in the opposite way, always putting weight on the wrong foot... Any tips for that? :') My coach went nuts today hahaha

[@ddazuulada]

Hi Coach Julia, I was wondering, how can I correct my ankles if I'm turning back around in a circle instead of travelling in a straight line in a one-foot back glide? Much love, your videos are the best complement to my skating journey 😊

[@TheLarryBrown]

You are concentrating your weight on one edge of the blade. When doing any one foot glide you need to skate flat on the blade with your weight equal on both edges. Since you are skating on one edge, concentrate on putting weight on the other edge and you will improve.

[@alaskag.9420]

Thank you so much for this video!!! I've been struggling with backward wiggles for 5 weeks now!!! My current instructors are college students at a college rink and I'm in a basic one group (mostly small children haha) everything has been very easy for me, but the backward wiggles are my enemy. One of the instructors told me I should slightly lean forward while moving back in forth to do them, and obviously, my toe pick got the best of me. I did actually end up learning how to do backward wiggles.. forward? Although I'm sure it has an actual name, that's what we'll call it for now. Thank you so much for this video!

[@Nutbelly123]

super cool its all about the basics ! you are a wonderful detailed teacher , Thank you!!!!

[@CoachJulia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@martinripley5981]

Another great video!

[@CoachJulia]

Thanks again!

[@rebeccakekana1730]

We are write away to be going to forest hil and we are beginners of skating thankyou julia

[@thiago.saraiva]

Great coaching, clear, step by step, easy to progress! If I can give people one advice: record yourself (if possible). Seeing yourself skating the way you see other people is the best way to fix your mistakes! 💪

[@CoachJulia]

That is a Great suggestion! I record myself all the time and then I can go back and look at what I am doing and analyze it.

[@juliasturrus876]

I hope this tutorial will help me the next time I'm gonna skate. I've tried some backwards wiggles and swizzles before but I never had any momentum and would just not move at all

[@Zlalula]

Thanks, very nic step by step showing what, how and when, exactly what i needed 🙂

[@CoachJulia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@blackbird35116]

Young lady, you are an excellent instructor!

[@CoachJulia]

Awe, thanks so much!

[@ivycreech2291]

Thank you, I've been trying to keep up in class but my instructors have just been showing me and not telling me technical thing like this that my brain needs

[@CoachJulia]

Oh it can be so hard in group class. I am glad that you find my video helpful.

[@JasmineMNorris]

Thank you for all the explanations of weight distribution and proper alignment- this video is so helpfful! I noticed my toes clenching and digging into the sole of the shoe particularly in backwards swizzles. Is that bad? I think it tires out my feet easily.

[@esmeekilsdonk6649]

Thank you so much for your great tutorials. I’m starting to learn figure skating with your voice in my head. That’s really funny 😋🤣

[@CoachJulia]

I am so happy to help!

[@nancyoleksy]

I am new to your channel and love your tutorials. I learned to skate years ago and the teacher we had never explained things like this. I haven't been on the ice for a while but would love to go again.

[@CoachJulia]

I hope you get to skate again!

[@kintin6478]

you're an awesome coach. thank you

[@CoachJulia]

I appreciate that!

[@-.Steven]

Great video! Wish I'd watched this a few days ago. Next time at the rink I'll give this a try. Thank you!

[@CoachJulia]

You can do it!

[@athenianowls3358]

My coach wasn’t explaining how to do backwards wiggles that well Your video helped me lots Thanks coach Julia

[@SilBaruh]

Thank you very much! Your tutorials are perfect!

[@CoachJulia]

Glad you think so!

[@MuhammadAliLuqmonjonov]

I'm very glad to see this video.

[@lincontact]

Thank you for making these videos! your instruction is so clear!

[@CoachJulia]

I am so glad to hear that!

[@hilmastaffangard4354]

I can't get lessons but I will be getting inline figure skates this summer so I think your videos will be helpful

[@ulalalala5]

Thank you so much for your detailed lesson ! I will be practicing like mad …thank you thank you 😍👏👏👏👏

[@CoachJulia]

You can do it!

[@zunumae]

*Julia: Does the wiggle* *Also her: proceeds to insert badass music to accompany her wiggles*

[@danielhao5595]

Wonder if it’s the same for roller skating? I’m gonna try it this weekend anyway!

[@jaelynwilliams1326]

YOURE AMAZINGGGG coach ! thank you so so so much youre literally saving my life, thank you so much. keep doing this ! this was such a great tut, explanation was perfect

[@CoachJulia]

Awe, that is so kind of you to say!

[@kaitlynblack8366]

Thank you so much for posting! 🥰 I can’t wait to try these methods for learning backwards skating. I’ve just started skating as of less than a week ago (YIKES!) and I feel like when I do backwards swizzles my skates drag and get stuck and it’s difficult to bring my legs back together…? Weird, but hopefully I’ll figure them out soon! ❤️

[@ChannelJtotheD]

When the backward skating is being done are your feet meant to be in a V position or straight? Coach Julia is fantastic and explains so very nicely. When purchasing inline skates do we have to also purchase a helmet, elbow and knee pads? Thank you

[@yesimbald7115]

Hey, thanks for the advice! Im starting my skating lessons next Saturday. Although my feet aren't really straight and when I use my right leg to skate, I almost fall .

[@I_Like_Dimsum]

I'm trying it this morning

[@sydneyyy420]

i've tried sm times but its so hard to practice when the only skating rink in your country is super crowded! im getting close but i think i can do it!!!

[@LeaxEditz]

Personally, i like to skate as a hobby. I dont really like taking random lessons with others. So this is perfect!

[@CoachJulia]

Glad I could help!

[@theaxe6198]

I love you woman. I take classes but I always look at what you do

[@CoachJulia]

Awe, thanks so much.

[@windcoming2073]

Wonderful teacher!😊

[@CoachJulia]

Thank you! 😃

[@noorallawati5390]

Thank you! I just learned the back swizzle, but cannot create a chain yet xD But i am suffering with backward 1/2 swizzle on circle with my non-dominant leg

[@annikaferchichi]

Just found your channel and I’m sure it’ll help me a lot! Thanks for your work cause I can’t afford lessons!

[@CoachJulia]

You are welcome!