How Do I Choose a Coach?
by Candyce Mairs copyright Bruno Rosa The selection of a figure skating coach is an important one and should be thoughtfully considered. The combination of personalities between the skater and the…
QnA: My child is struggling. Should I let her quit figure skating?
ASK THE SKATING PRO Q. My 8 year old daughter has been skating for a year and a half. She just recently moved up to the Gamma level and has…
Tips for Photographing Figure Skating
In many ways, photographing figure skating is similar to photographing hockey because both sports are performed inside an arena on a rink. But there's one big difference. While hockey pictures…
QnA: How do we keep my son’s feet warmer on the ice?
ASK THE SKATING PRO Q. My 6 year old son just started taking lessons, his feet type of socks should he wear? A. Usually we wear one thin pair of…
Plyometrics: Beneficial for All Disciplines of Skating, Singles, Pairs and Ice Dance
by Carl M. Poe Reprinted with premission from :The Professional Skater Magazine July / August 1996 - pp. 37 - 38. ©1996 by Professional Skaters Association With the emergence of various…
QnA: When should my child start competitive skating?
ASK THE SKATING PRO Q. My daughter is turning 6 yrs old and has been figure skating for the past four months. She passed Basic Level 3 skills test. She…
What Should I Do and When Should I Do It – Ethics
by David Shulman (PSA Legal Counsel - 1996 ) Reprinted with premission from :the Professional Skater Magazine July / August 1996 - pp. 37 - 38. ©1996 by Professional Skaters Association…
What You Need to Know About Skate Sharpening
by Eric Neubauer How frequently should skates be sharpened?Typical sharpening frequencies range from every 5 weeks for a daily skater to every nine months for a once-a-week skater. In general,…
What Things Do I Look For in a Coach?
by Gina Oesterlei Coaches are usually former competitive skaters; while no former training is necessary to be a coach, most coaches have passed tests as well as competed during their skating…
How Can Synchronized Skating Help my (or my child’s) Figure Skating?
by Dierdre Dizon Drill teams and precision have received a bad wrap. While some parents may have let their daughters join a team for a year for fun, if your child…
