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...

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 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...

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...

Aug 13, 2010

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Ask the Ice Moms: Where Did My Figur...

Ask the Ice Moms: Where Did My Figure Skater Put Her Doubles?

Today’s question comes from a frustrated mom whose daughter has...

May 27, 2010

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Be honest. Do you bribe your figure ...

Be honest. Do you bribe your figure skater to complete jumps, spins?

When a reader sent me this in an e-mail, I just about rubbed my hands together...

Apr 21, 2010

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Ask the Expert: Pro Motion Pole Harn...

Ask the Expert: Pro Motion Pole Harness Expert Nick Perna

Note from Ice Mom: Master PSA rated and World and National USFS coach Nick...

Apr 19, 2010

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Figure Skating Jump Harnesses: Amusi...

Figure Skating Jump Harnesses: Amusing to Watch

You all know that I’m not a figure skating coach or a figure skater. My...

Nov 10, 2009

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That Stupid Axel

That Stupid Axel

Ice Girl has been working on her stupid axel since the end of February. The...