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I can answer questions about figure skating, choreography, ISI or USFSA. Also questions about competing (my Olympic experience or your own competition). I`m a National referre for ISI. Recently I also have been appointed a National Technical Specialist for US Figure Skating. But remember I am not your substitute for a coach! They can see what you are doing! To correct or instruct you on manuevers is really not what I want to do.
Experience: World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist, coaching all levels of skaters at in California. I coach all levels and ages of skating from tiny tots to adults, first timers to International competitors. I also do choreography, music editing, teach specialty classes and give seminars.
Organizations: USFSA, ISI, PSA, Los Angeles Figure Skating Club
Publications: Recreational Ice Skater, The Edge
Awards: 1976 Olympic Silver Medalist, 1975 World Champion, 1976 European Champion, 6 time National Champion, US and Canadian Double Gold Medalist, 1999 ISI Great Skate Award, 2002 Woman of the Year
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Hi, My advice is to skate on them...they will dull down. There are many ways to dull them but I don't recommend unless you know what you are doing. The best other than just skating on them is to ask
Hi, All of those things are great for skaters! But time is the issue, nothing substitutes on ice time! If you do ballet find a studio that you can just take classes, not get roped into shows and recitals
Hi, I use the harness alot, but still have kids I call "queen of the harness" because it is perfect but they cannot do it by themself. I try to balance my harness by alternating on and off. Using the
Hi, I am not sure in your country but in the US there are many opportunities to compete as an adult. I think you can with ISIASIA. Check with coaches at your rink! Most coaches in the US need a Gold
Hi, Toe loop is tough to learn right. The jump comes from your skating leg assisted by the tap. The most important thing is to learn to not pre-rotate on the skating leg. Keep facing backwards and

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