Dec 15, 2010

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At What Point is Figure Skating a Sk...

At What Point is Figure Skating a Skater’s only Activity?

I follow a blog called Ask PCA Your Youth Sports Questions. The PCA is the...

Nov 18, 2010

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Why I Don’t Care about Figure ...

Why I Don’t Care about Figure Skating Success

Success isn’t about achieving something in the future, but about doing...

Sep 21, 2010

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Increasing a Parent or Spouse’...

Increasing a Parent or Spouse’s Interest in Figure Skating

Here’s an e-mail I received from a young figure skater: Well I’m a...

Sep 6, 2010

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Commandment Seven: Honor Your Figure...

Commandment Seven: Honor Your Figure Skater’s Coach

VII. Honor thy child’s coach. The bond between coach and skater is a special...

Aug 30, 2010

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Commandment Six: Respect Figure Skat...

Commandment Six: Respect Figure Skating Judges

VI. Thou shalt not criticize the judges. If you complain about the judging or...

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 16, 2010

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Commandment Four: Only Positive Word...

Commandment Four: Only Positive Words at Competitions

IV. Thou shalt only have positive things to say at a competition. If you are...

Aug 11, 2010

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Would You Recommend Figure Skating t...

Would You Recommend Figure Skating to Your Friends?

I had an interesting conversation with a co-worker last week. I brought Ice...

Aug 9, 2010

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Commandment Three: Figure Skating Pa...

Commandment Three: Figure Skating Parents Should not Coach from the Stands

III. Thou shalt not coach your child. You have taken your child to a...

Jul 27, 2010

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Commandment One: Figure Skating is Y...

Commandment One: Figure Skating is Your Child’s Activity

I. Thou shalt not impose your ambitions on thy child. Remember that figure...

Jul 21, 2010

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When Should My Figure Skater Join a ...

When Should My Figure Skater Join a Figure Skating Club?

Today’s question comes from reader Maria. She writes: When do you have...

Jul 19, 2010

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Next Steps in Figure Skating Trainin...

Next Steps in Figure Skating Training

This question comes from reader Denise: I’ve been an ice mom for about 4...

Jul 16, 2010

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Can You Help This Mom? Welcoming New...

Can You Help This Mom? Welcoming New Club Members

Hello. I’ve just been put in charge of welcoming new members into our club....

Jul 13, 2010

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How Do I Start My Kid in Figure Skat...

How Do I Start My Kid in Figure Skating Competitions?

From reader Ruth, who wants to be a figure skating mom… So…...

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