Ice Skating Instruction
Learn about how to obtain and how to get the most from beginning private and group ice skating instruction. Get familiar with the different levels and qualifications of figure skating coaches and ice skating instructors. Learn about what to expect from private ice skating lessons.
Get Started Figure Skating
This article gives step by step directions on how to get started in figure skating.
This article gives step by step directions on how to get started in figure skating.
Beginning Ice Skating Lesson
Read about the things figure skaters learn in a beginning ice skating class.
Read about the things figure skaters learn in a beginning ice skating class.
How Much Do Private Ice Skating Lessons Cost?
The cost of private figure skating instruction can vary, but in almost all instances, the skater must be aware that he or she must pay the rink for admission and ice time and also pay a separate fee to the figure skating coach for the lesson.
The cost of private figure skating instruction can vary, but in almost all instances, the skater must be aware that he or she must pay the rink for admission and ice time and also pay a separate fee to the figure skating coach for the lesson.
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.
Choose a Figure Skating Coach
Unlike ballet, dance, or gymnastics, where learning occurs in a group lesson format most of the time, figure skating is mastered through private lessons. So….if you or your child is really interested in mastering figure skating, your first step is to select a private lesson coach.
Unlike ballet, dance, or gymnastics, where learning occurs in a group lesson format most of the time, figure skating is mastered through private lessons. So….if you or your child is really interested in mastering figure skating, your first step is to select a private lesson coach.
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.
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.
Grassroots To Champions Figure Skating Seminars
The mission of Grassroots To Champions seminars is to provide figure skating coaches and their students with proven techniques, the latest figure skating technology, and training perspectives.
The mission of Grassroots To Champions seminars is to provide figure skating coaches and their students with proven techniques, the latest figure skating technology, and training perspectives.
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.
Charles Crawford - An Ice Skating Coach Living With Multiple Sclerosis
Charles Crawford is a skating coach that is living with MS. He was told he would never walk again, but is now back on the ice, teaching skating.
Charles Crawford is a skating coach that is living with MS. He was told he would never walk again, but is now back on the ice, teaching skating.
Eric and Heather Mumper - Alabama Figure Skating Coaches
In 2008, Eric and Heather Mumper left their established figure skating business in Ohio to help build a figure skating program in Birmingham, Alabama.
In 2008, Eric and Heather Mumper left their established figure skating business in Ohio to help build a figure skating program in Birmingham, Alabama.
Figure Skating Coaches Certification
This is an excellent link from the FIGURE SKATER'S WEBSITE by Don Korte that explains how figure skating coaches are trained, qualified, and certified.
This is an excellent link from the FIGURE SKATER'S WEBSITE by Don Korte that explains how figure skating coaches are trained, qualified, and certified.
Your Relationship With Your "Pro"
This is an excellent article from Don Korte's Figure Skating Website that describes a skater's relationship with his or her private figure skating coach.
This is an excellent article from Don Korte's Figure Skating Website that describes a skater's relationship with his or her private figure skating coach.
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.