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…
QnA: Recommendations for Diet and Exercise Programs
ASK THE SKATING PRO Q. My daughter is 10, and she has been skating for two years and she is now on her Axel but not landed it yet. I…
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…
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…
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…
Sports Ethics
by Susan L. Ward Ethics is a complex philosophical subject because it involves the study of morality and human values. Defining values in terms of sports participation is a difficult…
Ice Skating Prodigy? You Be the Judge
Click the YouTube video link below to see Natalie, a 23 1/2 month old, skating at the Tampa Bay Skating Academy on June 23, 2011
Ice Skating Competition and Surviving the End of the World
By Katherine Ruch Ice Skating really is a fascinating sport but it may take someone who is a glutton for punishment to keep at this craziness. If you had asked…
How old should my child be to start ice skating?
by Michelle Wilkin Age four is best to start. There are some children who are ready at 3 years old. Consider the following criteria: Attention Span - most group classes…
