Ask the Skating Pro: What is the Difference Between a Mohawk and a Choctaw?
Ask the Figure Skating Professional Q. What is the difference between a Mohawk and a Choctaw? A. When doing a Mohawk you remain on the same edge after the change…
5 Ways to Make Better Ice Skating Progress this Season
by Marta Nilsen, PSA Master-rated coach Do you have goals for this upcoming figure skating season? Here are five steps for improving your figure skating and making better progress during…
Following My Own Instructions: A Plan for this Skating Season.
By Katherine Ruch Fall is in the air. I make this statement for a whole variety of reasons. The kids are back in school, the school supplies have been bought,…
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…
Change in the Life of a Figure Skater
By Katherine Ruch No matter how you slice it, switching coaches is really hard. Don’t get me wrong, I know that change is part of life. I’m almost positive that…
PR: Regional Skating & Dance Talent can audition to Join the Stars in Wooster, Ohio
News - Parker Pennington, National Champion at 4 different levels, will be bringing some of his talented friends to Wooster, Ohio for a figure skating and dance show spectacular. Parker,…
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…
Figure Skaters Need to Eat Right
by Marta Nilsen, Master-rated PSA coach Fuel your body with what it takes to get its work done. Many young athletes underestimate the amount and type of food needed to…
Figure Skater Joannie Rochette – Olympic Courage Despite Tragic Loss
by Phyllis Goldberg, PHD Just hours after learning that her mother had died of a sudden massive heart attack, Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette was back on the ice. One…
Ice Skating – Taking Up the Sport After Winter Olympics Inspiration
by Martha Dickinson Feeling inspired by the excitement of the Winter Olympics? Many people have been entranced by the grace and physicality of Ice Skating after watching the sport unfold…
