For Parents of Skaters
Learn how to balance your skating child's life and get tips on how to be a supportive skating parent. Teach your child how to eat and drink and also be an athlete. Learn how to build your child's confidence.
Little Children Can Learn to Ice Skate - Share Your Stories About Whe…
Some parents ger their children started with ice skating as soon as they can walk. Others wait just a bit longer. What was it like when your child first tried ice skating? Share your stories and thoughts about when a child can begin to ice skate.
Some parents ger their children started with ice skating as soon as they can walk. Others wait just a bit longer. What was it like when your child first tried ice skating? Share your stories and thoughts about when a child can begin to ice skate.
At What Age Can I Get My Child Started With Ice Skating?
Very young children can ice skate. Many ice arenas offer ice skating lessons for toddlers.
Very young children can ice skate. Many ice arenas offer ice skating lessons for toddlers.
Ice Skating Birthday Parties
Ice skating birthday parties are fun. This article gives some ideas on ways to celebrate a birthday at a skating rink.
Ice skating birthday parties are fun. This article gives some ideas on ways to celebrate a birthday at a skating rink.
Proper Behavior for a Skating Parent
Parents of figure skaters need to follow certain guidelines. This article gives advice on how to be the best skating parent.
Parents of figure skaters need to follow certain guidelines. This article gives advice on how to be the best skating parent.
Review of "Training Figure Skaters" - A Book by Jack Curtis
"Training Figure Skaters" by Jack Curtis is a manual for ice skating parents and skaters.
"Training Figure Skaters" by Jack Curtis is a manual for ice skating parents and skaters.
Skates on Our Feet - Chapter One
"Skates on Our Feet" is a fictional account, based on fact, geared for young readers, of one family's figure skating story. On a regular basis, About.com's Figure Skating Guide, Jo Ann Schneider Farris, will add another chapter to this story. Through this story, those interested in figure skating will learn about the sacrifices and commitment required for figure skating. The reader will also learn figure skating terms and about the history of the sport.
"Skates on Our Feet" is a fictional account, based on fact, geared for young readers, of one family's figure skating story. On a regular basis, About.com's Figure Skating Guide, Jo Ann Schneider Farris, will add another chapter to this story. Through this story, those interested in figure skating will learn about the sacrifices and commitment required for figure skating. The reader will also learn figure skating terms and about the history of the sport.
Can Serious Figure Skaters Train and Also Go to School?
A very controversial issue in figure skating is the issue of school. As figure skating training schedules increase, figure skaters find it very difficult to attend school and sometimes must decide to not attend a physical school at all. Should figure skaters consider homeschooling, distance education, or virtual education?
A very controversial issue in figure skating is the issue of school. As figure skating training schedules increase, figure skaters find it very difficult to attend school and sometimes must decide to not attend a physical school at all. Should figure skaters consider homeschooling, distance education, or virtual education?
Education Alternatives for Figure Skaters
This article lists some of the alternative forms of education that are popular among figure skaters.
This article lists some of the alternative forms of education that are popular among figure skaters.
Figure Skating and School - Can Figure Skaters Attend School?
Is it possible for a competitive figure skater to attend school full-time?
Is it possible for a competitive figure skater to attend school full-time?
K12 Distance School Curriculum - An Educational Alternative for Figure
K12 is an online distance school curriculum that is very popular among figure skaters.
K12 is an online distance school curriculum that is very popular among figure skaters.
Suggested Meal Plan for Figure Skaters
Figure skaters of all ages must eat a healthy and balanced diet. Eating right should begin when ice skaters are young. This article includes a suggested meal plan figure skaters.
Figure skaters of all ages must eat a healthy and balanced diet. Eating right should begin when ice skaters are young. This article includes a suggested meal plan figure skaters.
What Extra Fees Do Figure Skating Coaches Charge?
Figure skating coaches charge for everything related to a child's skating training. When a coach takes a child to an ice skating competition or event, there are fees for taking care of the student and for expenses. There are fees to prepare for tests, competitions, and shows. Those coaching skating must make a living.
Figure skating coaches charge for everything related to a child's skating training. When a coach takes a child to an ice skating competition or event, there are fees for taking care of the student and for expenses. There are fees to prepare for tests, competitions, and shows. Those coaching skating must make a living.
How Can Financial Donations Be Given to Competitive Figure Skaters?
Figure skating is very expensive. Most figure skaters and their families struggle to pay for skating. This short article gives some information on the ways that tax-deductable donations can be given to aspiring figure skaters.
Figure skating is very expensive. Most figure skaters and their families struggle to pay for skating. This short article gives some information on the ways that tax-deductable donations can be given to aspiring figure skaters.
What is a Figure Skating Training Center?
A figure skating training center is more than just an ordinary ice skating rink. It is a place where many hours are devoted to figure skating training. Famous figure skating coaches draw skaters to the facility.
A figure skating training center is more than just an ordinary ice skating rink. It is a place where many hours are devoted to figure skating training. Famous figure skating coaches draw skaters to the facility.
The Colorado Springs World Arena Ice Hall
Figure skaters from all over the the world come to Colorado Springs to train at the Colorado Springs World Arena. The facility is also the home of the Broadmoor Skating Club.
Figure skaters from all over the the world come to Colorado Springs to train at the Colorado Springs World Arena. The facility is also the home of the Broadmoor Skating Club.
Shattuck-St. Mary’s School - A Boarding School for Figure Skaters
Shattuck-St. Mary’s School is a boarding school that offers a full-time figure skating program. Top coaches and training are provided for students. The program is college preparatory. Shattuck-St. Mary’s School is the first private boarding school in the United States to offer figure skating training.
Shattuck-St. Mary’s School is a boarding school that offers a full-time figure skating program. Top coaches and training are provided for students. The program is college preparatory. Shattuck-St. Mary’s School is the first private boarding school in the United States to offer figure skating training.
Camps and Summer Skating Programs for Figure Skaters
Figure skaters can go to camp during the summer. Many week-long, overnight, and day camps for ice skaters are available at figure skating training centers throughout the United States.
Figure skaters can go to camp during the summer. Many week-long, overnight, and day camps for ice skaters are available at figure skating training centers throughout the United States.
Qualities of Top National Figure Skating Competitors by Ryan Jahnke
Ryan Jahnke teaches a weekly, "Train Your Brain" class to his young figure skating students. As a group, they came up with a list of qualities that almost all national figure skating competitors have in common. This is a list of those qualities.
Ryan Jahnke teaches a weekly, "Train Your Brain" class to his young figure skating students. As a group, they came up with a list of qualities that almost all national figure skating competitors have in common. This is a list of those qualities.
Sharon, Mark, and Ethan Crowe - A Figure Skating Family
Sharon, Mark, and Ethan Crowe are an ice skating family. Sharon is an adult figure skater, Mark is an adult who enjoys skating with his family, and young Ethan is an aspiring young figure skater.
Sharon, Mark, and Ethan Crowe are an ice skating family. Sharon is an adult figure skater, Mark is an adult who enjoys skating with his family, and young Ethan is an aspiring young figure skater.
Lester and Annette Cramer - Parents of Champion Figure Skater Scott Cramer
Behind every successful figure skater, there are usually very supportive and loving parents. Scott Cramer's parents are an example of the best parents a figure skater can have.
Behind every successful figure skater, there are usually very supportive and loving parents. Scott Cramer's parents are an example of the best parents a figure skater can have.
Get Started Figure Skating
This article gives step by step instructions on how to begin figure skating.
This article gives step by step instructions on how to begin figure skating.
Where Do Figure Skaters Buy Figure Skating Clothes?
It is not always easy to find figure skating clothing. This article will give skaters some assistance on where to find skating attire.
It is not always easy to find figure skating clothing. This article will give skaters some assistance on where to find skating attire.
How to Switch Figure Skating Coaches
Parents and skaters need to be aware that there are some guidelines all skating coaches follow when a skater switches coaches.
Parents and skaters need to be aware that there are some guidelines all skating coaches follow when a skater switches coaches.
New Year's Resolutions for Figure Skaters
At the beginning of the New Year, figure skaters should take the time to think about the things in their training that could be improved. This article gives some ideas for "New Year's Resolutions for Figure Skaters."
At the beginning of the New Year, figure skaters should take the time to think about the things in their training that could be improved. This article gives some ideas for "New Year's Resolutions for Figure Skaters."
Buying the Right Figure Skates for Your Child
I wrote this article for U.S. Figure Skating's Basic Skills Parents Page. This article will assist you in purchasing figure skates.
I wrote this article for U.S. Figure Skating's Basic Skills Parents Page. This article will assist you in purchasing figure skates.
Finding A Coach -- What Every Parent Should Know
This is an excellent article that appears on the U.S. Figure Skating website.
This is an excellent article that appears on the U.S. Figure Skating website.
Building Confidence and Self-Esteem in a Skater
I wrote this article for U.S. Figure Skating's Parents Page. It gives suggestions on how a parent can be supportive to a figure skater.
I wrote this article for U.S. Figure Skating's Parents Page. It gives suggestions on how a parent can be supportive to a figure skater.
As the Blade Turns - A Figure Skating Soap Opera
Our story is centered at a figure skating facility located in the mountains. Figure skaters from all over the world come to the facility since some of the best ice skating coaches in the U.S. are teaching there. Drama and jealously goes on each day at this particular ice arena. Although the stories included in "As the Blade Turns" may be true, the names have been changed to protect the innocent.
Our story is centered at a figure skating facility located in the mountains. Figure skaters from all over the world come to the facility since some of the best ice skating coaches in the U.S. are teaching there. Drama and jealously goes on each day at this particular ice arena. Although the stories included in "As the Blade Turns" may be true, the names have been changed to protect the innocent.
Ask Skating Moms
This is a site put together by some parents of figure skaters. It gives advice on costumes, volunteering, choosing a skating coach, what to expect at competitions, and many other topics.
This is a site put together by some parents of figure skaters. It gives advice on costumes, volunteering, choosing a skating coach, what to expect at competitions, and many other topics.
Amateur Figure Skating -- A Non-Geographic Community
This is an article by Edith K. Schneider, a parent and grandparent of serious competitive figure skaters, coaches, and officials, that describes the figure skating world.
This is an article by Edith K. Schneider, a parent and grandparent of serious competitive figure skaters, coaches, and officials, that describes the figure skating world.
Skating Ahead of the Curve
Figure skating coach Cheryl Richardson has developed this site. It is devoted to exploring questions surrounding training of figure skaters.
Figure skating coach Cheryl Richardson has developed this site. It is devoted to exploring questions surrounding training of figure skaters.