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…
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…
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…
Summer and the Closing of an Ice Rink
By Katherine Ruch I would be the first to admit that I have a love hate relationship with ice skating. It really seems to depend on the time of year.…
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…
You CAN Learn to Ice Skate
by Jassen Bowman Having been raised in the era of figure skating superstars like Nancy Kerrigan, Michelle Kwan, and Todd Eldridge, I have been fascinated by this beautiful display of…
