Mastering a foundation of essential skills will shorten time necessary to acquire advanced skills
        It takes much longer to correct technical errors that have not been learned properly.  There are no short cuts in learning how to control the basics - edges, turns, and power stroking.

       Jumping skills are predicated on learning how to jump as high as possible from secure edges at full speed and having an upright gyroscopic position in the air that does not wobble. While some skaters prefer to jump rather spin, the ability to perform multi-rotational jumps requires the ability to perform and have controlled exits from fast forward and backward scratch spins.

       Skater who lack the flexibility to perform an excellent spiral position will have difficulty performing forward and backward camel spins.

       A well rounded skating ability should be the goal of skater and coach. Performance and presentation skills should at the same level to consistently receive high scores in competitions.

Competition is a primary motivation of parents and possibly their children
       Competition motivates athletes, parents, and coaches to strive put their full effort into achieving their goals.  A beginning skater becomes more comfortable competing when they have increased opportunities to perform.

       A practice competition can consist of skating skills or program run-throughs or exhibitions.

       The strategic plan of a coach should be to encourage their students to participate in the local competitions prior to recommending entering competitions require one or two nights in another city.

       Coaches should recommend to skaters that they participate in as many exhibitions, critiques, and competitive opportunities as is affordable.

       It make good business sense for a coach to have as many skaters, as possible, entered into an open competition considering that traveling and over night stays cause a loss of lessons at their home rink.

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