Nov 30, 2010

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Six Ways to Work Harder on Figure Sk...

Six Ways to Work Harder on Figure Skating Practice Ice

A few weeks ago, I read a post on the Dumb Little Man blog called “Six...

Nov 16, 2010

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The Connection between Adolescence a...

The Connection between Adolescence and Figure Skating Nervousness

I know: I rant a lot about teens. Listen, you would, too, if it seemed like...

Nov 2, 2010

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Keep Your Figure Skates with You at ...

Keep Your Figure Skates with You at All Times

I live in a skating backwater. When you think of great places for figure...

Oct 27, 2010

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It’s Figure Skating Regionals ...

It’s Figure Skating Regionals Brag Time!

All of the U.S. Figure Skating Regionals (the first round of qualifying...

Oct 26, 2010

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Can You Help This Figure Skater: Coa...

Can You Help This Figure Skater: Coach Seriously Ill

I received this e-mail from a skater who is clearly distressed: I have a...

Oct 11, 2010

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Does Your Figure Skating Club Do Any...

Does Your Figure Skating Club Do Anything Special for Advancing Skaters?

US Figure Skating’s Regional competitions are about half over and...

Oct 4, 2010

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How Do You Cheer Up an Injured Figur...

How Do You Cheer Up an Injured Figure Skater?

I received this e-mail from a figure skater last week. Her friend is a...

Sep 29, 2010

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How Does Your Figure Skating Club Se...

How Does Your Figure Skating Club Send Off Its Regionals Skaters?

Here’s an excellent question from reader B.M.: I am wondering what type...

Sep 27, 2010

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Commandment Ten: Don’t Expect ...

Commandment Ten: Don’t Expect Your Figure Skater to be an Olympian

X. Thou shalt not expect thy child to become an Olympian. There are more than...

Sep 13, 2010

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Commandment Eight: It’s not Al...

Commandment Eight: It’s not All about Winning

VIII. The child shall have goals besides winning. Giving an honest effort,...

Aug 23, 2010

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Commandment Five: Acknowledge Your F...

Commandment Five: Acknowledge Your Figure Skater’s Fears

V. Thou shalt acknowledge thy child’s fears. A first competition (or every...

Aug 20, 2010

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Ask the Ice Moms: Should I Put My Fi...

Ask the Ice Moms: Should I Put My Figure Skater on Early Practice Ice?

Today’s question comes from a reader who is trying to weigh the benefits...

Aug 2, 2010

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Commandment Two: Support Your Figure...

Commandment Two: Support Your Figure Skater No Matter What

II. Thou shat be supportive no matter what. There is only one question to ask...

Jul 30, 2010

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Can You Help This Mom? What Do I Say...

Can You Help This Mom? What Do I Say When the Skate Was Terrible?

This e-mail comes from a mom who wishes to remain anonymous. I can sympathize...

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