Counseling a Child & Parent Off a Sport that Child Doesn’t Really Like
by Author: Catherine Collings M.S.C.S.M. (CEO Ultimate Edges of Excellence) As an elite figure skating coach and hockey skating technique specialist of over, cough 37, cough… years, I have seen...
Parenting An Athlete
I have observed parents that have been too underactive and too overactive in their child’s sport. There is a fine balance between being the micro-managing parent and the parent...
How Old Should My Child be to Start Ice Skating?
by Michelle Wilkin Age four is best for children to begin. There are some children who are ready at 3 years old to start ice skating. Consider the following...
How to Choose Music for a Sport that Requires Music
5 Steps for Figure Skaters by Catherine Collings Let’s face it. There are many sports that require music to compete such as Figure Skating, Gymnastics, Dressage, and Synchronized Swimming (to...
QnA: What is an appropriate age to start teaching my child to skate?
ASK THE SKATING PRO Q. What is an appropriate age to start teaching my child to skate? A. This is a common question, but one that varies greatly depending on...
How Do I Choose a Coach?
by Candyce Mairs 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 coach is...
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...
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...
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 freeze…what type of socks should he wear? A. Usually we wear one thin...
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...