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- 1. Lakeland Skating Program Introduction to US Figure Skating
- 3. Lakeland Skating Program Lakeland Arena Learn-to- Skate Lakeland Skating Club 501c3 Team du Coeur L3c Lakeland Skating Program Lakeland Hockey
- 4. The Lakeland Skating Club • All skaters and coaches at Lakeland are members of the Lakeland Skating Club, which offers skating sessions, a US Figure Skating test structure, test sessions with certified USFS judges, ice shows, access to off-ice conditioning and dance programs for skaters and annual events. • See www.lakelandskatingclub.com • See www.USFigureSkating.org
- 5. Getting a Coach • At Basic Skills Level 6 or above (of 8 levels), your skater may begin lessons with a private coach. • The lessons will both supplement the skills taught in Learn-to-Skate classes and begin to teach the fundamentals of various skating disciplines. • Coaches set new schedules for Summer and Fall/Winter • Spring and Summer are the best times to begin the process for the next season • First, fill out a Lead Sheet, available at the monitor’s booth or upstairs Figures Skating office • If you are a Team du Coeur member, turn this in to Heather Blasko’s mailbox for coordination; if not, turn in to monitor or FS office • The figure skating director, Hollie Campagna, will then evaluate your skater and place her/him with an available coach • The coach will contact you regarding lesson availability and coordination • Blackout Dates – December through March, due to shows
- 6. Coaches • The professional staff at LSC are highly-qualified coaches and members of the PSA • It is a team teaching environment • You will have one head coach, and may also have lessons with other coaches for specific disciplines, jumps, etc. • The head coach will determine testing and competition • Coaches will bill their students directly • Each coach has a set rate- per-hour • Rates amongst coaches vary based on experience and qualifications
- 7. Skating Disciplines The Disciplines: • Moves-in-the-Field • Freestyle • Pairs • Dance • Synchronized Skating • Figures
- 8. Skating Disciplines • Where to begin with Private Lessons? • USFS Test Structure Moves-in-the-Field • "Moves" is a technical discipline, designed to help skaters improve their execution of the basic moves of skating. • Edgework, turns, stroking, body control and extension are emphasized, mostly done with "power" as a primary focus. • All skaters will begin with the Pre-Preliminary Moves test. • 1 – 2 lessons of 15 minutes each per week
- 9. Skating Disciplines Freestyle • Jumps, spins and programs skated to music • 1 – 2 freestyle lessons per week may be added • Begins with Pre- Preliminary Freestyle test • First step to beginning singles competition
- 10. Skating Disciplines Synchronized Skating • Team du Coeur represents the LSC • Offers 6 levels of team competition with testing requirements • Members must be enrolled in lessons and be testing Moves and Freestyle
- 11. Skating Disciplines • Additional disciplines may be added after Moves and Freestyle • Ice Dance, Pairs • Stroking Class is an essential addition
- 12. USFS Test Structure Moves in the Field Singles FS Pairs Dance Pre- Preliminary Pre- Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Preliminary Juvenile Pre-Bronze Pre-Juvenile Pre-Juvenile Intermediate Bronze Juvenile Juvenile Novice Pre-Silver Intermediate Intermediate Junior Silver Novice Novice Senior Pre-Gold Junior Junior Gold Senior Senior Junior International Senior International
- 13. USFS Test Structure • The USFS test structure governs the levels at which skaters compete in all disciplines • Judged tests are conducted by certified USFS judges at a USFS sanctioned test session by a skating club • Results are tracked by USFS • Your skater’s coach will let you know when your skater is ready to test • Test sessions are held quarterly at Lakeland; other rinks also offer test sessions that your coach may consider
- 14. Tests & Synchro • Synchro has age maximums, or majorities, for each level • Higher divisions have minimum test level requirements • Age is not the major factor in disciplines outside of synchro; skaters compete at test level in singles • Synchro uses all disciplines of figure skating to create a program, so ice dance and off-ice dance are useful additions • A Juvenile synchro team ALL must be age 12 & under and all skaters must have passed the Preliminary Moves Test (the second of the series), according to the USFSA • Synchro teams that compete in divisions eligible for the National Championships have higher test level requirements and younger skaters
- 15. Introductory or Beginner 1 Team Preliminary Team — Midwesterns Juvenile Team —National Qualifier Intermediate or Novice Team - National Qualifier Junior or Senior Team — National Qualifier Collegiate Team Adult Team — National Qualifier FasTrack Moderate Track Introductory Team Beginner 2 Team Beginner 3 Team Pre-Juvenile Team— Midwesterns Open Juvenile Team—Midwesterns Open Collegiate Open Adult
- 16. Tests & Synchro • If your skater would like to move to a higher level synchro team at tryouts, testing will be an important factor • It’s important to talk to your coach about how to reach a testing goal, and to determine how often your skater should PRACTICE to achieve a particular test within a certain timeframe • Practice –without lessons – is essential. At least a 2:1 ratio of practice to lessons needs to be in place
- 17. Competition • In addition to synchronized team competitions, skaters in private lessons may want to compete in Singles • There are local competitions throughout the year which LSC coaches attend • There are various disciplines of competition, but freestyle is the main event
- 18. Recommended Skating Level Guidelines • Guidelines as to how many lessons and ice sessions skaters should be completing in order to make successful progression through each skating level are available. • In order to make substantial progress and make the best use of your time and money, it is recommended that you skate an additional session of practice time for each 15 minutes of lesson time you have with a coach.
- 19. Recommended Skating Level Guidelines Freestyle Ice Dance Level Level Lessons per week Practice per day Beginner -Basic 6-8 skate 2 days a week Preliminary 1 - 15 minute 10 minutes 1-2 15 minute lessons a week 1 - dance session 1 stroking class 2 -4 sesssions a week Novice-Senior skate 4-5 days a week Gold 1-25 minute 30 minutes 6 -8 15/20 minute lessons a week 1-20 minute with 2 stroking classes partner conditioning and ballet 2 dance sessions 12-16 sessions per week
- 20. DartFish Video • Lakeland SC has invested in the DartFish video training system
- 22. DartFish
- 23. DartFish
- 24. LSC Membership • Junior membership fee is $200 and includes one family member, 18 years or older, as the voting member • USFSA membership is also included and required for testing and competition • If you are taking private lessons, and have passed Basic 6 or higher, you must be a member of Lakeland Skating Club • For membership information, call Janice Manz: 248-310-0473. • Coaches will bill their students directly. To remain a club member in good standing, bills must be paid within 3 months of receipt • Each coach has a set rate-per- hour • Rates amongst coaches vary
- 25. Off-ice Training Lakeland SC offers both conditioning and dance training
- 26. Off-Ice Conditioning Jim Browne Benefits of Off-Ice Strength and Conditioning Program for Figure Skaters • Enhanced Skating Skills and Performance • Enhance posture/body positioning on the ice • Increase rotation speed of jumps • Increase speed of jump check-outs • Increase stroking speed and power • Improve strength for holding spins • Improve upper body strength for choreography movements • Reduce the rate of injury across all figure skating disciplines and competitive levels
- 28. Recap • NOW is the time to turn in lead sheets for a coach • Start with 1 – 2 lessons per week • 15 minutes each • Pre-Preliminary Moves • Pre-Preliminary Freestyle • Practice the rest of the session(s) on your own
- 29. Resources
- 30. USFS Test Book www.USFigureSkating.org Click on “Test Book” PDF, page 32 for Pre-Preliminary Moves links
- 31. Questions? • We hope you enjoy your journey into the world of figure skating! • Fireworks Montage http://youtu.be/nHYY lhLzzUc