by Sean | Sep 12, 2018 | Information
Beginning in 2004 the International Judging System (IJS) replaced the old 6.0 scoring system that had been used in figure skating for decades. This happened in part as reaction to a judging scandal in the pairs event at the 2002 Olympic games in Salt Lake City....
by Sean | Sep 12, 2018 | Information
A quick note on competitions At Athlete Centered Skating we view competition as an important developmental tool. As much as we love to see our skaters take home medals and have competitive success, we first and foremost emphasize the more important aspects of...
by Garrett | Sep 12, 2018 | Information
Most families are unfamiliar with figure skating – how much training one needs to partake at a young age, what the competitive expectations are, the purpose of the testing system, and what the end game looks like. This blog offers a glimpse into several basic stages...
by Garrett | Sep 12, 2018 | Information
What exactly does ‘athlete centered’ mean? What is the difference between an athlete centered and traditional coach centered training environments? This blog will highlight some of, but not nearly all, the key distinctions between athlete centered and traditional...
by Garrett | Sep 12, 2018 | Information
Athlete Centered Skating is an approach to training figure skaters that uniquely combines our expert knowledge of figure skating specific technique with effective learning methods to ensure that figure skaters remain engaged, in control, and improve in a positive and...
