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Expert: Dianne DeLeeuw
Subject: Bielman
Question:   Dianne: How would you teach a Bielman position to a skater?

Also, after they master the position, do you have tips for doing the Bielman Spiral and Bielman Spin?

Answer: Hi, it is not easy!  Definately work off ice first.  Then it is learning to find your blade on a glide as well as spinning.  After many months or so, perhaps you will be ready to pull up.  Flexibility is your biggest friend here!
Good luck with it, Dianne
PS. Not everyone can do it!  For some the pain it causes is not worth it!
Dianne

Dianne DeLeeuw, former World Champion in Ladies Figure Skating, coaching figure skating in Southern California!

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Dianne DeLeeuw

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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.

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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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