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 I have been working on my Mohawks for many months. My jumps, spirals, and spins are on a much higher level. My Mohawk has been holding me back. On one foot I am almost going into a spread eagle before turning and on the other I am having trouble holding myself up after the turn. My coach thinks its a strength problem. Are there any exercises I can do to help my legs/feet get in to the right position for my Mohawk turn?
Answer Hi Ana:
I am assuming you are talking about an inside mohawk from forward to backward inside edges. It sounds as though you are having trouble rotating your hips during the turn. You should not need to get into a spread eagle position in order to do a mohawk. Generally you can solve most of these problems by doing the turns while holding on to the wall, then progressing to turning while your instructor holds your arm. Once you get the hips rotating then the turn should happen automatically.
I wish you the best in your learning your mohawks.
