AboutDr. Bruce Forciea Expertise I can handle most questions regarding sports injuries, conditioning, jumps, spins, and basic skating.
Experience Professional skating coach for 15 years. Former PSA Senior rated coach and ice show performer. Now a chiropractor and full-time college instructor in anatomy and physiology.
Organizations Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
Publications Wisconsin Technical College System course in General and Advanced anatomy and physiology.
Author of Unlocking the Healing Code, a book on healing scheduled for release in December, 2007.
Education/Credentials Doctor of Chiropractic from Parker College.
B.A. Psychology Eckerd College
Awards and Honors Midwestern Novice and Junior Pairs Champion and National competitor.
Question What are some exercises to improve balance for spins and leg strength for jumps?
Answer HI Emma:
For overall leg strength for jumps I would recommend plyometric exercises (see some of my earlier posts on this question). For balance for spins I would instruct my skaters to skate backwards on one foot (spinning foot) and to lean slightly forward so that their blade is just barely scratching the ice (such as in a scratch spin). They could then practice the positions for a scratch spin while slowly moving backwards in a straight line.
