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Organizing Athletes - Part 5

I realize this is my smallest entry, but it is the most important. You have all read the quotes and the coaches’ highlights....

Organizing Athletes - Part 5

Organizing Athletes - Part 4

I know that sounds simple but let me explain. Practice really needs to refer to everything. Practice in the outfit, practice doing the makeup, practice the 6 minute warm up, practice the off ice warm up, ....

Organizing Athletes - Part 4

Organizing Athletes - Part 3

Like many things in life figure skating is a marathon, not a sprint. It will take many years for a skater to acquire triple jumps and be able to perform them with ease. The day-to-day grind of training can often make a skater feel stuck in a rut....

Organizing Athletes - Part 3

Organizing Athletes - Part 1

All great coaches know that to achieve success you have to set goals. These goals should be S.M.A.R.T goals. In other words, they need to be Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Realistic and Time sensitive....

Organizing Athletes - Part 1