Jo Ann Schneider Farris A Spiral on Ice Hockey Skates. JO ANN Schneider Farris Personal Photos Introduction Silver medalist along with Richard Griffin in the 1975 junior ice dancing competition at the U.S. National Figure Skating ChampionshipsU.S. Figure Skating double gold medalistAuthor of two books on figure skatingSkating instructor since the early 1980s Experience Jo Ann Schneider Farris is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed 156 articles in nearly 10 years. She began skating as a young child and eventually earned status as a U.S. Figure Skating double gold medalist. In 1975, she won a silver medal in junior ice dancing at the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships. Since the early 1980s, she has coached and trained skaters of all ages and levels.She is a member of the Professional Skaters Association, The Broadmoor Skating Club, Ice Skating Institute, and U.S. Figure Skating.Awards & PublicationsWon silver medal in the junior ice dancing competition at the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships in 1975 along with partner Richard GriffinU.S. Figure Skating double gold medalist, a designation awarded for passing the highest levels of testsAuthor of "How to Jump and Spin on In-Line Skates," published in 2000Author of "My Skating Life: Fifty Plus Years of Skating," published in 2016 LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Jo Ann Schneider Farris Photos of Famous People in Figure Skating Lisa Ferris - A Blind and Deaf Figure Skater Must-See Ice Skating Movies Biography of Lynn-Holly Johnson, Figure Skater Turned Actress How to Choose Ice Skates for Figure Skating 7 Favorite Figure Skating Boots and Blades 20 Famous Female Ice Skaters Who Won Olympic Medals Famous Figure Skaters in Canadian History Favorite Music for Figure Skating How to Master Spinning on Ice Skates Review of the Hallmark Channel Figure Skating Movie "Ice Dreams" Skater Dorothy Hamill's Famous Wedge Haircut How Should I Dress for Ice Skating Practice? How to Wear Your Hair for Figure Skating Frequently Asked Questions About Figure Skating Blades Are Figure Skates Allowed as Carry-On Luggage on Airplanes? When Kids Should Learn Figure Skating In Figure Skating the Term "Freestyle" Has Two Meanings Figure Skating Practice Plan Janet Lynn Profile Basic Ice Skating Spins Basic Figure Skating Stops The Pros and Cons of Double Runner Figure Skates Review of the Remake of the Figure Skating Movie "Ice Castles"