Mar 2, 2011

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Figure Skating Accessory Review: The...

Figure Skating Accessory Review: The Ice Halo

G-forces are the forces you feel when you speed up, slow down, or take tight...

Jan 12, 2011

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Too Scared to Jump. Should I Quit Fi...

Too Scared to Jump. Should I Quit Figure Skating?

Today’s problem comes from L.A., a junior-level figure skater who...

Jan 3, 2011

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My Figure Skater Has Flat Feet! What...

My Figure Skater Has Flat Feet! What Should I Do?

Today’s question comes from reader Annie. What should I do about flat...

Dec 14, 2010

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Ask the Ice Moms: How Much Figure Sk...

Ask the Ice Moms: How Much Figure Skating Spinning Practice is Too Much?

Reader Canadian Ice Mom sent this e-mail: I have a 13-year-old daughter who...

Oct 13, 2010

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It’s Unwise for Figure Skaters...

It’s Unwise for Figure Skaters to Find Excuses and Assign Blame

Ice Girl competed over the weekend in a nearby rink. She’s had a tough...

Oct 5, 2010

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Five Ways Figure Skaters Can Overcom...

Five Ways Figure Skaters Can Overcome Their Fear of Falling

Isabelle, a figure skater, wrote me this e-mail a couple of weeks ago: I have...

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 7, 2010

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How Do You Cope with Figure Skating ...

How Do You Cope with Figure Skating Injuries?

I received this e-mail from longtime reader Helicopter Mom: Yes, we got up at...