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T of C - Domains of Learning
The Learning Environment
Topics of Learning
Learning Considerations


Sports Curriculum
Choreography & Artistic Performances
Sports Information
Sports Training
Training Principles:
Principles of Athletic Training:
Developing Training Plans For Athletes
Skating Skills and Training
Off-Ice Training
Developing A Plan for Success
Aspiring To Be An Elite Athlete
Aspiring To Achieve Elite Status
Handbook for Skating Parents
Synchronized Skating Guide


Relationships
Healthy Relationships
The Sports Environment
Psychological Problems and Solutions
Fitness Training Plans
Physical & Mental Training Considerations
Principles of Sports Training
Mental Training for Athletes
Developing Course Materials
Developing a Training Plan
Training Factors:
Fitness Training Considerations
Systematic Learning
Theories of Training Athletes


Skating Training Programs
Opportunities to Compete While In School
USFS Competition Events
Competition Requirements
Pairs Test & Competition Requirements
Aspiring To Achieve
Adult Recreational & Competitive Ice Skating
Apparel for Skaters and Spectators
Ice Dancing General Rules & Regulations

Role of Physics in Skating
USFS Synchronized Team Skating
School Figures - Table of Contents
School Figure Test List

Modifying Skills & Poor Techniques
Converting Bad Habits
Developing Personality Traits
Developing Character Traits


Skater. Parent, and Coaching Issues
Figure Skating Codes of Conduct
Hockey Skating Codes of Conduct
Skater Conduct & Etiquette On and Off Ice

The Ultimate Ice Skating Facility
Starting An Ice Skating Rink
Sports & Learning Complex Business Plan
Facility Ownership Models
Index of Articles On Ice Rinks
Forms of Figure Skating
Seek Advice from an Expert

Training for Judges
Test Judging Topics
IJS Handbook
ISU Figure Skating Judging
The International Judging System IJS
IJS Judging Criteria
IJS Competition Articles


Skating Skills & Training to Compete
Process of Systematic Learning
Instructional Design
Course and Lesson Plans
Group Class Lesson Management
Program Development
Sports Seminars
Adult_Recreational_& Competive_Ice_Skating
Synchronized Skating History
Overview of Synchronized Skating
Synchronized Skating Workshops
MITF Workshops - TofC
National Showcase Championships


Ice Sports
Health, Fitness, and Wellness Services
Athletes_Health_Wellness_Services
Sports Health and Injury Issues
Sports Specialization
Adolescent Challenges
Adolescent Behavior
Pediatric Health & Injury Issues
Puberty
Common Health Issues of Skaters
Mental Aspects of Coaching

Figure Skating Club Topics
Focus of USFS Clubs
School Skating Clubs & Teams
Team Ice Skating Sports
High School Skating Clubs
Prioritize an Athletes Education
The Fun of Figure Skating - Introduction
Photo Journalism


Opportunities in Coaching
Coaching Certification
Tips For Skaters
Training Tips for Ice Sports
Developing Workshop Topics
Workshops for Athletes
Summer Workshops
Sample Workshop Registration Application

 Design Tips for Ice Rinks


Team Del Sol Synchronized Skatingll About Team Del Sol Synchronized Skating Teams

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Domains of Learning Table of Contents -

The Learning Environment:

Skill Development Environment:

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Key to Success is Communication
Annual Workshops & Seminars Basic Skating Synchro Skating Workshops

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Mental Aspects of Coaching
Training of Physical Skills
Mental Coaching of Athletes
Mental Blocks & Brain Freezes
Mental Conditioning of Athletes

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Mental Training:
 
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Learning Considerations
Process of Systematic Learning
PDF  Attentional Focus
PDF  Spatial Disorientation
PDF  Effects of Mood on Performance
PDF  Confidence through Motivation
PDF  Transfer of Learning Issues

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The System of Learning
Topics of Learning
PDF  Attentional Focus

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Skating Skills & Training to Compete
Learning Ladder
Progress in Developing Skills

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Converting Bad Habits

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Modifying Skills & Poor Techniques

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Developing Personality Traits and Character Traits

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Relationships:
Seek Advice from an Expert

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Healthy Relationships

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The Sports Environment
PDF  Sports Personality
          Role of Sports Psychology
PDF  Heredity
 
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Confidence
Consistency
Flow/Peak Performance
Focus & Concentration
Goals and Objectives
Goal Setting
Hypnosis
Leadership
Personal Sabotage
Self Fulfilling Prophecy
Momentum
Motivation

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Pediatric Health and Injury Issues
PDF  Pediatric Sports Training Issues
PDF  Juvenile Spondyloarthritis
PDF  Pediatric Rheumatology
PDF  Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACLs)
PDF  Prolonged sitting can cause physical problems
PDF  Stress Fractures in Juvenile Skeletal System
PDF  Juvenile Stress Fractures take time to heal
PDF  Shin Splint Causes
   
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Adolescent Challenges
  
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Sports Health and Injury Issues
PDF  Sports Medicine Links
Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Identifying & Treating Sports Injuries
Preventing & Treating Sports Injuries
Common Sports Injuries
Injury Prevention of Athletes
Protective Equipment
  
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Common Health Issues of Skaters
PDF  Prevention of Injuries
PDF  Skating in Bare Feet
PDF  Dealing with Stressful Situations
PDF  Sports Medicine Links


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Effect Of Puberty on Adolescents
The Puberty Talk
Teenage Athletes & Puberty
PDF  Puberty
PDF  What Happens During Puberty
PDF  Puberty Information Resources
PDF  Puberty & Sports in Female Adolescents
PDF  Female Gymnasts: Training & Growth
  
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Fitness Training Plans
Fitness Exercises
Fitness Components For All Ages
Exercising
Exercising Programs
Firehouse Fitness
Benefits of General Physical Preparedness
Fitness for Sports & Life Activities
Fitness Program Components
PDF  Sports Medicine Links
   
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Physical and Mental Training Considerations
Learning & Training Evaluation Theory
Exercises to Develop Coordination
Training Approaches
Strategies of Mental Training
Daily Training Tasks
Principle of Variation
Training Transfer
Off-Season Conditioning
Peak Performance Training
Endurance Training
Building Endurance
PDF  Weight training Exercises
PDF  Strength Training Exercises
PDF  Power Skating Classes
PDF  Core Body Training
PDF  Endurance Training Plan
 
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Learn to Skate Program  
Table of Contents - Basic Skills Bridge Program Handbook
USFS Basic Skills
Basic Skating Skill Classes
Basic Skating Skills Program
ISI & Basic Skills Badge Levels
Basic Skills Competitions
ISI & Basic Skills Competitions
ISI & Basic Skills Programs
Test and Competition Strategies
Transferable Skating Skills
Basic Skating Skills Q &A Topics
Eligibility Rules ISI Competition Participation
ISI Endorsed Competitions
Figure Skating Development Programs
The Sport of Figure Skating
Figure Skating Disciplines
Free Skating
Ice Dancing
Pair Skating
Building a Program of Synchronized Skating
Artistic, Interpretive, & Showcase Events
Theater On Ice Events

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Principles of Sports Training:
Principles of Training Athletes
Theories of Training
Developing Skills for Figure Skating
Acquiring Sports Skills
Amount of Time to Acquire Sports Skills
Biomechanics of Sports
Balanced Principles For Training
Sports Skills  & Mechancial Techniques
Physical Fitness & Preparedness
Individual Differences
The Overload Principle in Training
Recovering From Training
Principle of Reversibility
Principle of Specificity
Transference of Knowledge & Skills
Training Variation
Psychomotor Domain
Objectives of Psychomotor Goals

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Training Principles for Athletes
Principles of Learning Sports
Athlete Training Principles
Sports Training for Children
Goals & Objectives for Skating
Sports Training Syllabus
Lesson Planning for Sports
Long Term Athlete Development

PDF  Trainability of Children
PDF  Trainability of Young Athletes
PDF  Writing Objectives

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Developing Training Plans for Athletes
Evaluation of Training
Age Training Guidelines
Components of Training Plan
Stages of Acquiring New Skills
Strategies for Training
Strategies for Competing
Fitness Training & Sports
Advanced Training
List Daily Training Tasks
Construction of a Training Plan
Developing An Annual Training Plan
Principles of Global Training
Competitive Training
Starting to Seriously Train
Skating Environment
Peaking Performance
Benefits of Cross Training
Principle of Varying Training
Varying Training Improves Results
Approaches to Training
Approaches to Jump Training
Transferring Knowledge & Skills
Aerobic Activities
Anaerobic Activities
Exercises to Develop Coordination
Off-Ice Activities For Skaters
Fitness and Conditioning
Off-Season Conditioning Activities
Tips for Long Distance Traveling
Mental Barriers to Training & Competing
Mental Considerations for Athletic Training
Mental Training Considerations
Mental Strategies for Training
Endurance Training Activities
Flexibility Training Activities
Body Weight Exercise Training
Weight Training Activities
Brian Grasso Articles
Evaluation Assessment

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Fitness Training Considerations
Kirkpatrick's Evaluating Training Programs
Skating Training Environment
Training Figure Skaters
Group Classes
Fitness Training
Personal Training Plan
Daily Training Plan
Seasonal Training
Training for Junior & Senior Athletes
Age Guidelines for Training
Developing a Plan for Training
Developing Skating Skills
Group Training Stages
Training Priorities
Strategies of Sports Training
Training Task Analysis
Value of Annual Planning
Competitive Training Strategies
Verbal and Nonverbal Communications
PDF  Core Body Training
PDF  Endurance Training Plan

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Sports Training
PDF  USFS Stretching Training
PDF  Strength Training Exercises
PDF  Cool Down Exercises
PDF  Warm Up Exercises
PDF  Power Skating Classes
PDF  Core Body Training
PDF  Endurance Training Plan
    
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Sports Information
PDF  Off Ice Training Guides
  
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Fitness Training Plans
Training Factors:
Skating Skills & Training
 
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Choreography and Artistic Performances
Choreography - An Art or Science?
Role of Skating Technique in Choreography
Music's Role in Creating Skating Programs

Role of the Choreographer in Figure Skating
A Choreographer's Role & Duties
Choreography & Presentation
The Role of Choreography in Presentation
Event Required Elements
Choreographing Free Skating Programs
Choreographing Artistic Skating Programs
Differences in Artistic, Interpretive Events
Choreographing Showcase Events
Theater On Ice
Creating Dance Content
Skater Feedback
  
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Learn To Skate & Train To Compete
PDF Acquisition of Skills
PDF Allocate Training Resources
PDF Determining Ability
PDF Developing a Training Program
PDF Developing Athletes
PDF General Training Principles
PDF Good Training Habits
PDF Pathways to Skating Goals
PDF Practicing School Figures
PDF Training Stages
PDF Figure Skating Training Program
PDF Strength Training Tips/Techniques
PDF Strength Training for Women
         Video Skating Clips
PDF Power and Acceleration Workout
PDF Measuring Core Body Stability
PDF Youth Athletes
PDF Smart Training
PDF Coaching
PDF A Common Training Fallacy
PDF Crossover Training
PDF A primer on Periodization Training
PDF 8 Year-Round Strength Drills
PDF Periodization Training Schedule
PDF Conditioning - Aerobic and Anaerobic
PDF Cardiovascular Yearly Training Cycle
PDF Resistance Exercises you can do at home
PDF Strength Program for Figure Skating
PDF Strength Training Benefits Figure Skaters
PDF Exercises you can perform at home
 
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Off-Ice Training
PDF  Cool Down Exercises
PDF  Warm Up Exercises
PDF  Off-Ice Training For Figure Skaters
PDF  USFS Training Program

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Levels of Skating Skills 
Modifying Patterns of Behaviors
Role of Sleep in Athletic Performance
Identifying & Reacting to Moods
PDF  Planning Special Olympic Season
          USFS Special Olympics

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Apparel for Skaters and Spectators
Dress Codes for Ice Skaters & Spectators
PDF  How to Dress For Figure Skating

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Skater Conduct & Etiquette On and Off Ice
Recreational Ice Skating
Codes of Conduct for Recreational Ice Skating
Recreational Skaters Codes of Conduct

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Hockey Skating Codes of Conduct
PDF  Practice Session Code for Skaters
   
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Training for Judges

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USFS Test Judging Topics
PDF  IJS Handbook
PDF  Judges Singles & Pairs Training Manual New  Evaluation of Jumps
PDF  Chart of Changes to MITF  9/2/2010 PDF  2011 USFS Tests Book 8/27/10
PDF  A need for Test Program Element Sheet
PDF  USFS Compulsory Figures Rules
PDF  Focus Points: Evaluate Tests
Roles of Skating Judges and Coaches
Discussion of MITF Topics
New & Revised MITF Elements
Critiquing Skating Performances
Requirements to Pass MITF
MITF Judging Criteria
Critique Sheets
Basic Skating Judging Protocols
Basic Skills Judging Competitions
Worksheets & References for Judges
Test and Elite Standards
A Positive Environment for Adult Skaters
Focus of Free Skating Test Judging
Interpreting 6.0 Score Sheets
School Figures

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ISU Figure Skating Judging
PDF The International Judging System (IJS) PDF   IJS Judging Criteria
ISU Technical Updates
Index of ISU Articles
Free Skating Program Requirements
Basic Jumps
Technical Jump Requirements
Cheated Jumps
Short & Long Programs
Free Skating Test Elements
ISU Judging
IJS Technical Panel
Competition Jumps
Competition Spins
Competition Spirals
Competition Step Sequences
IJS Grades of Execution
PDF  IJS Judging Criteria
PDF  IJS Presentation Guidelines
PDF  Program Component Guidelines
PDF  IJS Handbook
PDF  ISU Communication 1593
PDF  ISU Communication 1557
PDF  ISU Communication 1548
PDF  ISU Communication 1547
PDF  ISU Communication 1540
PDF  ISU Communication 1505
PDF  ISU Communication 1504
PDF  ISU Communication 1494
PDF  ISU Communication 1476
PDF  ISU Communication 1459
PDF  ISU Communication 1445
PDF  Search for ISU communications
 
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    Developing A Plan for Success
PDF  Nov, Jr, & Sr Skaters Periodized Plan
PDF  Trainability of Children
PDF  Trainability & Overtraining
PDF  Overtraining in  Youth Sports

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Principles of Athletic Training:

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   Mental Training for Athletes:
 
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      Beginning and Test Skaters
PDF  Trainability of Children
PDF  Trainability of Young Athletes
          Writing Goals & Objectives
          Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy
          Psychomotor Objectives
          Course Syllabus
          Writing Quality Lesson Plans
PDF  Writing Objectives
PDF Guide To Winning
PDF 101 Ways to Motivate Students
Long Term Athlete Development
Processing Criticism       
Test & Competition Strategies   
Strategies for Competitive Training
Long Term Planning
Skill Acquisition Timing
Training Estimated to Pass Tests
Building a Commitment
Personality Theory in Coaching
Strategies of a Successful Coach
Calculating Base Values/GOE Scores 

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  Developing Training Plans
   Elite Skaters PDF IJS Handbook
          Different Approaches to Teaching Jumps
          Performing Triple & Quad Jumps
          Common Sense Strategies
PDF  IJS Strategies
          Strategies for Competitive Training
PDF  Strategies for MITF Tests
PDF  Strategies for Free Skating Tests
          Strategies for Triple & Quad Jumps
          Achieving Triple & Quad Jumps
PDF  Difficulty Versus Quality
PDF  Strategies for Compulsory Dance Tests
          Strategies for Pair Tests
          Strategies for Free Dance Tests
          Strategies for Synchro Team Selection
          Strategies for Partner & Team Selection
PDF  Strategies /Tactics for Success        

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Opportunities in Coaching Coaching Certification
PDF  Coaching - Avocation or Career?   
PDF  Careers in Coaching
          The role of Education & Athletic Career
PDF  Responsibilities of Coaching
          Factors in Coaching Young Athletes
          Preparing to Coach                 
          PSA Code of Ethics
          Tenets of Professionalism
PDF  PSA Grievance Procedure Rules
PDF  Grievance Application Form
PDF  Synchronized Ethics Guidelines
PDF  Solicitation, Promotion & Tampering
          CER Programs
          Accreditation & Certification
 
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Ice Skating as a Team Sport
Team Manager Responsibilities
Team Teaching of Sports
Playing as a Cohesive Team
School Athlete Events

PDF  Starting High School Club
PDF  High School Club Application
PDF  How to Start a High School Program
PDF  School Affiliated Membership Letter
PDF  School Affiliated Club Membership Application
PDF  List of School affiliated Clubs

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Ice Sports & Activities
Aspiring To Achieve Elite Status
Managing Sports Team
Team Teaching and Coaching
Building an Effective Team
Interscholastic Winter Sports
PDF  How to Start a High School Program
PDF  School Affiliated Membership Letter
PDF  Application School Affiliated Club Membership
PDF  List of School affiliated Clubs

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Adult Recreational & Competitive Ice Skating
Adult Recreation/Competitive Opportunities
Leagues & Skating Clubs Mission Statement

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Opportunities to Compete While in School
PDF  Colleges with USFS Skating
Collegiate Club & Varsity Skating
US Collegiate Championships
Collegiate synchronized skating: all levels
Synchronized Skating Teams
Collegiate Synchronized Programs
Collegiate Synchronized Skating
 
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High School Skating Clubs & Teams
Managing a Sports Team
Collaborative Teaching
Team Cohesion
Interscholastic Sports Federations
State Agencies Govern School Sports
School Club Teams
PDF  Starting High School Club
PDF  High School Club Application
PDF  How to Start a High School Program
PDF  School Affiliated Membership Letter
PDF  School Affiliated Club Membership Application
PDF  List of School affiliated Clubs

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High School Skating Clubs
USFS High School Skating Clubs & Teams
Actively Skating During High School
Ice Skating During High School
Skating Programs for High School Teams
PDF  Member Application School Affiliated Club
PDF  How to Start a High School Program

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School Skating Clubs & Teams
Aspiring To achieve
Team Ice Skating Sports
Club and Varsity Skating
Collaborative Team Teaching/Coaching
Building Team Cohesion
Interscholastic Athlete Events
State Interscholastic Sports Federations
PDF  High School Clubs & Teams
PDF  Starting a High School Club
PDF  High School Club Application
PDF  How to Start a High School Program
PDF  School Affiliated Membership Letter
PDF  School Affiliated Club Membership Application
PDF  List of School Affiliated Clubs

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Focus of USFS Clubs
Figure Skating Club Topics
Your Local Skating Club
Communicating with Club Members
Skating Workshop Plans
Special Olympians Program
Seminar Ideas On & Off Ice
Amateur Ice Shows
Rink Facilities & Club Activities
Skating Events
Well Balanced Program Cards
Interpreting Judges 6.0 Scores
Becoming A Judge    
PDF  Conflict Management
PDF  Personal Experience of home schooling
PDF  Financial Donations
PDF  Athlete Funding Opportunities
PDF  USFS Sponsorship Information

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Summer Workshops
   
Theater
On Ice
   
General
 
MITF

Free Skating
 
Dance Turns
 
Figures
  
Synchro
 On-Ice
Workshops
T of C

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Workshops for Athletes
Sample Workshop Registration Application
Athletic Training Principles
Beginning to Advanced Free Skating Workshops
MITF Summer Workshops
Synchronized Team Skating Workshops
OnIce Workshop Considerations
Off-Ice Seminar Topics
On-Line Seminar Ideas
Approaches for Off-Ice Seminars
Sports Injuries
          Funding Training of Athletes
          Mental Imagery
PDF  Weekly Off-Ice Workouts
PDF  Principles of PE Fitness

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Sports Seminars
On-Line Seminars
Seminar Ideas
Off-Ice Seminars
Enhancing Endurance Training
Enhancing Coordination
Basic Skating Skills Courses
Video Clips of Basic Skating Skills
PDF  Weekly Off-Ice Workouts

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Skating Training Programs
USFS Learn To Skate Program
Summer Basic Skating Workshops
High School Skating Programs
Collegiate Figure Skating Programs
Summer Figure Skating Programs
High School Team Figure Skating
Test and Free Skating Track
Figure Skating Competition Events
PDF  Principles of Jumping
PDF  Theater On Ice Basic Skills

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Sports Curriculum
PDF  Snowplow Sam Curriculum
PDF  Basic Skills 1-8 Curriculum
PDF  Ice Dance Curriculum
PDF  Artistry In Motion Curriculum
PDF  Hockey Curriculum
PDF  Spin and Jump Curriculum

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Developing Workshop Topics
Workshops Off Ice
Summer Workshops & Seminars
Fundamental Skating Skills Workshops
Adult Workshops
Artistry Workshops
Dance Steps & Turns Workshops
MITF Lesson Plans Group A
MITF Lesson Plans Group B
Off Ice Seminar Program
Figure Workshops
Free Skating Workshops
Synchronized Skating Workshops
Synchronized Skating Elements
Connecting Elements Workshops
MITF Summer Workshop Schedule
Values Derived From Ice Skating

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Instructional Design
PDF  Writing Objectives Instructional Design Models
Instructional Design Components
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Evaluating Learning Outcomes

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Process of Learning
Principles of Training
Training Young Athletes
Establishing Goals & Objectives
Purpose of a Syllabus
Purpose of a Lesson Plan
Focus Groups
PDF  Trainability of Children
PDF  Trainability of Young Athletes
PDF  Writing Objectives

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PDF  Ten Core Design Principles of Learning
ADDIE Instructional Design Model
Instructional Design Models
Design & Learning Theory
Dick & Carey Conceptual Framework
 
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Figure Skating
Ice Hockey Speed Skating
Youth
Adult
Traveling Teams
High School Teams
NCAA Teams
  • Short Track
  • Long Track

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Ice Hockey Skating Programs
  
PDF  Basic Skating Skills Hockey Curriculum
PDF  Hockey Program Brochure
Youth
Adult
Traveling Teams
High School Teams
NCAA Teams

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Course and Lesson Plans:  
PDF  Trainability of Children
PDF  Trainability of Young Athletes
PDF  Writing Objectives
 
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Forms of Figure Skating
   
Moves In The Field Workshop Levels
School Figures - the Basis of Free Skating
Fours (Pairs)
Similar Pairs
Formation Dance

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Modifying Athlete Behaviors
Drive and Determination
Different Ways to Say "Good Job"!
Self Doubts & Positive Thinking
Balancing Sports & Academics
Bad Attitudes & Self Doubts
Sportsmanship
Pre and Post Season Training Evaluation
Performance Verses Outcome
 
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Index of Articles on Ice Rinks
PDF  2012-13 USFS Club List Ice Rinks & USFS Club List by states
ISI Rink List 16 USA administrative areas
ISI & USFS Basic Skills programs
State Games
USFS Basic Skating Skills Club List

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Athletes Health & Wellness Services
  
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The Ultimate Ice Skating Facility
Introduction
Planning a New Ice Skating Rink
Summary - Developing New Ice Skating Rinks
Executive Summary
Formulating a Rink Proposal
Feasibility Study
Demographics
Business Financial Structures
Rink Feasibility Study
Facility Design Issues
Facilities Concerned with Design
Design Principles
Ice Skating Rink Business
PDF  When Bigger is Better
PDF  How An Ice Arena Works

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Starting An Ice Skating Rink    
PDF  Recreation Facilities
PDF  Discussion of Multiple Ice Surfaces
PDF  Skating Training Center PDF  Marketing Skating to Schools
PDF  History of Ice & Refrigeration Systems

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Design Tips for Ice Rinks
PDF  Design Considerations
PDF  Refrigeration and Zamboni Layout
PDF  Bleacher Seating
PDF  Locker, Dressing, and Public Restrooms
PDF  Evaluating Arena Boards & Glass
PDF  Rink Dasher Boards
Ice Floor
Arena Style Seating Design
Elevators
First Aid Station
Sound and Video
Hospitality and Food Preparation
Parking


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Prioritize an Athletes Education
PDF  Education & Athletes Home Schooling in California
Orange County High School of the Arts
Academic Tutoring
Athlete Dormitory Facilities
Specializing in a Sport
Nurturing A Figure Skater

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Facility Ownership Models
PDF  Long Term Leasing Skating Facilities
Private Membership Skating Clubs
Mega Rinks Open to Public

 
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Sports & Learning Complex Business Plan
Market Analysis Summary
Sports Facility Amenities
Sports Facility Services
Naming Rights
Strategy and Implementation Summary
Community Programs & Activities
Competitive Sports & Recreational Activities
PDF  Marketing Skating To Schools
PDF  Long Term Leasing Skating Rinks
   
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Sports Specialization
Athletes specializing in only 1 sport
Moving from playing several sports to 1 sport
Sports requiring high repetition to gain mastery
Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, & Recreation Skating
Recreational Figure Skating FAQ
PDF  High School Coaches Handbook
PDF  Schooling of Elite Skaters
Child Care Programs
Athlete Skill Progression
Retiree Mentoring Aspiring Athletes
The Elderhostel Experience
Adult Recreation & Competitive Activities
Comparison of Athletes in Different Sports

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IJS Competition Articles
          GOE Guidelines
          Calculation of Base Values & GOE Scores
PDF  Single/Pair Elements Levels of Difficulty 
PDF  Guidelines marking Single/Pair GOEs
          Calculating Base Values & GOE Scores
PDF  Changes in the Scales of Values
          GOE Spin Elements
          GOE Step Spiral Elements
PDF  Program Component Marking Ranges
PDF  Explanation of Components
          Planned Program Content
PDF  Planned Program Content Form
          Considerations - Performance  Feedback
          Does Outcome Equal Performance
          Summary of IJS Judging System

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USFS Competitive Events
Aspiring To Be An Elite Athlete
Pair Skating Tests    
Short Dance & Free Dance Events
Pattern Dancing
Compulsory Dance Events
Solo Dancing Events
Synchronized Team Skating Events
National Showcase Championships
PDF  Singles Free Skating
PDF  Theater On Ice Events
PDF  Pairs Events         
PDF  Solo Dance Events
PDF  Artistic Events
PDF  Adult Events

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Competition Requirements
PDF Connecting Moves
PDF Small Connecting Jumps
PDF Recognizing Turns
PDF Test Levels
PDF Test Track Events
PDF Short Program Requirements
PDF Short Program Requirements - Synchro
Well Balanced Free Skating Events
Solo Ice Dancing Competitions
Ice Dancing Events
Partnered Ice Dancing
 


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Ice Dancing General Rules and Regulations
         Dancing On Ice
         Dance Steps & Turns
         Ice Dance Patterns
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Dance Curriculum
         Ice Dance Partnered Events
         Free Dancing
         Competitive Ice Dancing
PDF Strategies for Compulsory Dance Tests
         Free Dance Test Considerations
         Short Dance & Free Dance Events
         Pattern Dance Events   
         Solo Dancing
PDF Solo Dance Events
         Solo Dance Competitions
   
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PDF Judges Singles & Pairs Training Manual
         Figure Skating Pair Events
         Strategies for Pair Tests
PDF Single/Pair Elements Levels of Difficulty
PDF Pairs Free Skating
         Pair Test Requirements
         Pairs Competition Requirements
         Pair Test Level    
PDF Pairs Events
         Pair Death Spirals
         Pair Lifts
         Pair Throws
         Pair Step Sequences
  
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Role of Physics in Skating
Science of Dance


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Prevention of Injuries to Athletes
Strength Training Articles
Neuromuscular Massage Therapy
Nutrition's Role in Sports
PDF  Sports Medicine Links
 
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Photo Journalism

Photo Journalism Articles

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Tips for Skaters
Training Tips for Ice Sports
PDF Strength Training Tips/Techniques
PDF Acquisition of Skills
PDF Developing Athletes
PDF General Training Principles
PDF Good Training Habits
PDF Measuring Core Body Stability
PDF Youth Athletes
PDF  Strength Training Tips/Techniques
PDF  Crossover Training
PDF  Exercises you can perform at home

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School Figures - Table of Contents
Skating of School Figures
Figure Workshop Lesson Plans
School Figure Diagrams
School Figure Centers
PDF  USFS Figure Rules and Regulations
          Basic Rules for Figures
          Standards for School Figures
          Awarding School Figure Marks

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School Figure Tests - Table of Contents
Pre Test Figures
1st Test Figures
2nd Test Figures
3rd Test Figures
4th Test Figures
5th Test Figures
6th Test Figures
7th Test Figures
8th Test Figures

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The Fun of Figure Skating - Introduction
Chap. 1 Equipment

Chap. 2 First Strokes
    First Time
    Double Sculling
    Pushing Off
    Forward Stroking
    Stopping
    Forward Crossovers
    Skating Backward
    Back Crossovers

Chap. 3 Basic Edges
    F. Inside Spirals
    F. Outside Spirals
    Spread Eagles
    Back Outside Spirals
    Back Inside Spirals
    Inside Mohawks
    Forward Outside 3's
    Exercises
Chap. 4 Four Rolls
    Forward Outside Rolls
    Forward Inside Rolls
    Back Outside Rolls
    Back Inside Rolls
    Waltz Eight
    Mans 10-Step

Chap. 5 School Figures
    Forward Outside 8
    Forward Inside 8
    Preliminary Test
    Backward 8
    Forward Changes
    Threes-to-Center
    USFSA First Test
   
Chap. 6 Completing Fundamental Figures
    Back Inside 8
    Forward Outside 3
    Back Changes
    Forward Inside 3
    Basic Theory

Chap. 7 Free Skating
    Basic Spirals
    Dance Steps
    Basic Spins
    Basic Jumps
    Free Skating Program

Chap. 8 Ice Dances
    Dutch Waltz
    Fiesta Tango
    Fourteen Step
    American Waltz

Chap. 9 Skater
     
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Program Development
  Developing Training Plans
Athlete Development
Skill Development
How We Learn
Stages of Learning
Parent-Teen Relationships
Youth Development
Stages of Skill Development
Stages of Figure Skating Skill Development
Long Term Athlete Development Framework
Techniques of Sports Skills
Biomechanics
Principles of Motor Skill Mechanics
Newton's Laws of Motion
Athlete Training Principles
Being Successful in Sports
Age Appropriate Sports Training
Effect of Learning Environment
Essential Feedback

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National Showcase Championships
Showcase Theatrical Productions
Artistic, Interpretive, & Showcase Events
Artistic and Interpretive Skating
Showcase Q & A
Showcase Events
Choreographing Showcase Events

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Ice Sports
          Competitions for Basic Skills Skaters
PDF  Colleges with Intercollegiate Skating Clubs
PDF  Colleges with Synchronized Skating Programs
Skating Associations

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USFS Program of Basic Skills
PDF  Snowplow Sam Curriculum
PDF  Basic Skills 1-8 Curriculum
PDF  Ice Dance Curriculum
PDF  Artistry In Motion Curriculum
PDF  Theater On Ice Basic Skills
PDF  Hockey Curriculum
PDF  Spin and Jump Curriculum
PDF  Introduction to Basic Skills Judging
PDF  Basic Skills Abv. & Computer Codes

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Handbook for Skating Parents
PDF  USFS Test Structure
PDF  Values Learned through Skating
PDF  Sportsmanship
PDF  Maximizing Sport Experience for Children
PDF  Colleges Synchronized Skating Programs
PDF  Colleges with Intercollegiate Skating Clubs

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USFS Synchronized Team Skating
Synchronized Skating Guide
Synchronized Skating History
Overview of Synchronized Skating
Starting A Synchro Team
Parents of Team Skaters
Role of Parents of Synchro Skaters
Drill Teams Began as a Chorus Line on Ice
Line Skating And Drill Teams
Skating In Absolute Unison
Becoming a New Team Manager
Synchronized Skating Classes
Synchronized Skating Camps
2013 Summer Synchro DREAM Camps
ISI Synchro Teams
Directory of USFS Synchro Teams
Canadian Skating Clubs and Synchro Teams
Canadian Synchronized Skating
Synchronized Skating Programs
Synchronized Skating Competitions
Non Qualifying Synchro Competitions Outside USA
Ethical Statement & Guidelines
ISU Synchronized Skating Communications

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MITF Workshops - TofC

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Theories of Training Athletes
Training of Physical Skills
Mental Coaching of Athletes
Mental Blocks & Brain Freezes
Mental Conditioning of Athletes
Know What & When to eat When Exercising Exercising & Food Consumption


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Synchronized Skating Workshops
Synchronized Skating Bridge Program
Establishing A Basic Skating Skills Program
Synchronized Bridge Program
Competitive Levels of Synchronized Team Skating
Synchronized Skating Curriculum
Synchronized Skating Basic Skills Q and A

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Team Del Sol Synchronized Skating Teams
Team Del Sol
What is Synchronized Skating?
History of an Olympic Dream
New Name For Precision Teams
Synchronized Skating Divisions
Synchronized Skating: Historical Background
Archive of Team Photos
Team Pictures
Synchro Team Scrapbook
Team del Sol Tryouts
Requirements of Synchronized Team Skaters
A Synchronized Team Skating Program
PDF  Synchro Parent Contract
PDF  Synchro Skater Contract
PDF  Audition Form 2013

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