QnA: When do I Get My Daughter her own Figure Skates?
ASK THE SKATING PRO Q. What sort of skates should I get for my three year old daughter who has yet to go skating but seems to have a great…
Web 2.0 Offers New Stages to Young Skating Choreographers
By Kate McSwain Until recently, young figure skating choreographers had few opportunities to expose their work, promote progressive creative ideas, or connect with elite artists in the field. However, with…
Effective Coaching
by Marilyn Norcross (Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programing ) I believe coaches are some of the most important people in the world. They are our leaders and are in…
Gratitude from an Ice Skating Fanatic
by Katherine Ruch In terms of being dedicated to the cause, I have thought about whether or not I'm just really dedicated, slightly nuts, or a happy mix of both?…
Welcome Back to Figure Skating
by Marta Nilsen Did you take ice skating lessons when you were younger? Maybe you stopped because of financial resons, or possibly logistics. Whatever the reason, you never realized your…
What Are Your Personal Goals for Figure Skating?
by Katherine Ruch The start of a new year almost forces you to reflect back on the year you just had as well as prepare for the one that is…
Should I Let my Daughter Quit Figure Skating?
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 expressed a desire to…
Common Sense and Fun Approaches to Teaching Basic Skills
by Rebecca Nagle Snowplow 1, 2 & 3 or learn-to-skaters can be very playful with a creative coaching mind. As we all know, attention spans are very short and the…
Ice Skates for the 3yo Interested Skater
ASK THE SKATING PRO Q. What sort of skates should I get for my three-year-old daughter who has yet to go skating but seems to have a great deal of…
The Use and Abuse of Plyometrics
by Kim Goss When Dorothy Hamill skated at the 1976 Olympics, I recall the TV announcer's extensive praise for her tremendous jumping power. Certainly Hamill's flawless artistic presentation played a…
