Figure-Skating Information and Inspiration
Christina (8) (on right) and other skaters ready for their Pops on Ice performance, 1998.
Competitions, test sessions, and exhibitions can be stressful at times, especially if you’re running late. Here are some tips for less stress before performance and reasons why it’s important to arrive early for skating performances.
Giving is such a special part of life. It helps others and is self-rewarding as well. I’ve been thinking a lot about giving this month as the Salvation Army Kroc Center in San Diego has a very special fundraising campaign right now called “Heroes with a Heart.”
The Kroc Center has a goal of raising $70,000 in scholarships by the end of next week. The scholarships will only be used to help underprivileged individuals of all ages participate in Kroc Center events and classes.
Meryl Davis and Charlie White performing their free dance at the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships. (Photo by Liz Chastney)
What a Worlds for U.S. ice dancing this year! Meryl Davis and Charlie White were the first U.S. ice dance team ever to win the World Figure Skating Championships! And the young Shibutanis placed third! Meryl and Charlie gained their victory over the Olympic and World champions, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.
Christina and Mark dressed for ice-dance practice at a cold rink in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Ice rinks are cold places! That’s obvious. What’s not as obvious is how to stay warm while practicing at the ice rink.
Here are 5 tips to help skaters keep warm during everyday practice:
All individuals need inspiration in different ways for getting into character. How you get into character may be completely different from how your friend, teammate, or co-worker gets into character. I love using movies and TV shows to inspire character!
Here are some that I love to use:
