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...

Nov 11, 2010

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Ask the Ice Moms: Help! Jumping with...

Ask the Ice Moms: Help! Jumping with My Figure Skating Coach Terrifies Me

Today’s dilemma comes from I.T., who is terrified to let her figure...

Nov 10, 2010

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A Figure Skating Coach Should Be at ...

A Figure Skating Coach Should Be at a Skater’s Test Session, Right?

Today’s question is from an adult skater, but I think that the situation...

Nov 3, 2010

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Rewards for Figure Skating Accomplis...

Rewards for Figure Skating Accomplishments

I know that it’s pretty common practice to give a skater a reward for...

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 20, 2010

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What Attire Should Adults Wear for F...

What Attire Should Adults Wear for Figure Skating Tests?

Today’s post comes from reader Angie, who like many adults, has begun...

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 7, 2010

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Teaching All Double Jumps Before the...

Teaching All Double Jumps Before the Figure Skater Reaches Puberty

I was at a competition last month and an acquaintance of mine was telling me...

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...

Sep 16, 2010

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I Accessorize My Wardrobe with Old C...

I Accessorize My Wardrobe with Old Corn Pads

OMG. Do not let Ice Girl know I wrote this. She will smother me with a pillow...

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 24, 2010

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Figure Skating Testing: Money vs. Ch...

Figure Skating Testing: Money vs. Choice

The changes to U.S. Figure Skating’s Moves in the Field patterns take...

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