Instructors and Coaches Reference Links

[Isk8NYC]

Feel free to add links regarding information for coaches.

[Isk8NYC]

From the PSA Website:

Well-Balanced Program Cards (http://www.skatepsa.com/Well-Balance-Program-Cards.htm)

Code of Ethics (http://www.skatepsa.com/Code-Of-Ethics.htm)

Tenets of Professionalism (http://www.skatepsa.com/Tenets-of-Professionalism.htm)

Synchronized Ethics Guidelines (http://www.skatepsa.com/Synchro%20Ethics%20Guidelines.pdf)


Solicitation, Promotion, and Tampering (http://www.skatepsa.com/What%20are%20Solicitation,Promotion%20and%20Tamper ing.pdf)

[Isk8NYC]

Nice brochure from the Ice Chalet in Tennessee:

Everything you always wanted to know about skating at the Ice Chalet:
http://www.chaleticerinks.com/pdf/Everything%20you%20always....pdf

[Isk8NYC]

District III (MIRMA) (http://www.skatemirma.org/)
District IV (http://www.sk8brinton.com/index.html)
District VII (http://www.learntoskate.org/)

District List (http://www.sk8stuff.com/f_basic_ref/districts_isi.htm) (May be out of date)


WeSkate Instructor Training Seminars (http://www.skateisi.org/HTML/ed_prog/weskate/index.cfm)
Fall Instructor Seminars (http://www.skateisi.org/HTML/ed_prog/educ_instrctr.cfm) (Also Includes District Contacts)
Judges Certification (http://www.skateisi.org/HTML/ed_prog/judg_cert.cfm)

ISI Edge Professional Journal (http://www.skateisi.org/HTML/pubs_backissues/edge.cfm)

ISI FORUM (http://www.skateisi.com/forum/)


School of Ice Technologies (http://www.skateisi.org/HTML/event_info/iACT/sit.cfm)
Ice Arena Institute of Management (http://www.skateisi.org/HTML/ed_prog/iAIM/index.cfm) (iAIM)

[lucskate]

I don't if its the right place to post. If its not, I'm sorry.

Here is my French figure skating site reference for coaches, skaters, but also for parents. It's in French, but I'm sure English people will find many interesting informations like:

- competition and event calendar
- (canadian and international) dance patterns
- isu last communications
- French link directory
- French skating discusions board.

The address : http://patinage-mag.com

------FRENCH PART - PARTIE EN FRANÇAIS------

Site d'information générale en français sur le patinage artistique qui contient beaucoup d'informations:

- Compétition et calendrier des évènements;
- Communiqués de l'ISU, PC, et FFSG
- Les tracés des danses
- Répertoire des liens francophones
- Forum de discussions francophone

Une adresse:
http://patinage-mag.com

Lucskate

[SynchroSk8r114]

A few links to some sites about positive coaching. While some links relate to other sports (baseball, socceer, basketball, football), they still apply to coaching skating. Now who couldn't benefit from these...

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA):
http://www.positivecoach.org/default.aspx

Positive Coaching:
http://www.positivecoaching.org/AboutUs.html

GoodCharacter.com:
http://www.goodcharacter.com/SPORTS/positivecoaching.html
Based somewhat off of the PCA guidelines, but still useful...

Y-Coach (Youth Coaching Information):
http://www.y-coach.com/

[Isk8NYC]

The USFSA regularly posts a newsletter at the link below.

http://www.usfigureskating.org/Programs.asp?id=319

Issues online now:


September 2007 e-newsletter (http://www.usfigureskating.org/content/BS%20newsletter%20september07.pdf)
Summer 2007 e-newsletter (http://www.usfigureskating.org/content/BS%20newsletter%20summer.pdf)
March 2007 e-newsletter (http://www.usfigureskating.org/content/BS%20Newsletter%20March%2007.pdf)
December 2006 e-newsletter (http://www.usfigureskating.org/content/BS%20Newletter%20Dec%2006.pdf)ETA: You can be added to the email list for these newsletters, if you contact the coordinator at the USFSA.

[rsk8d]

There is a new site devoted to off-ice training and strength and conditioning just for skaters at www.sk8strong.com. For skaters and coaches

[CoachPA]

Skate Connect (http://www.skateconnect.com): sign up for free and connect with other coaches! Similar to Facebook.

[Isk8NYC]

The USFSA has all of the Basic Skills program elements listed here:

http://www.usfigureskating.org/content/BS-overview.pdf

[Isk8NYC]

From the USFSA website:


Summary Sheets for Well-balanced Program Requirements




Singles (http://www.usfigureskating.org/content/Adult%20Singles%20WBP%20Chart.pdf) (PDF, 5/8/09)
Pairs (http://www.usfigureskating.org/content/Adult%20Pairs%20WBP%20Chart.pdf) (PDF, 5/21/09)
Free Dance (http://www.usfigureskating.org/content/Adult%20Free%20Dance%20Elements.pdf) (PDF, 5/21/09)
Pre-bronze (http://www.usfigureskating.org/content/Adult%20Pre-Bronze%20WBP%20Chart.pdf) (PDF, 5/8/09)

[Isk8NYC]

2004-2005 USFSA Boot Comparison: http://www.usfigureskating.org/content/bootcomparisongrid.pdf

[Isk8NYC]

I don't know who created this webstore, but they have a TON of valuable information online that's more than just stuff for sale.

For example, here are all the USFSA Basic Skills and Standard-Track Freestyle, and ISI Structure elements, listed by test level.
http://www.iceskatesnblades.com/USFSA___ISI_Test_Levels.html

Tips on skate fitting:
http://www.iceskatesnblades.com/Skate_Selection_Help.html

[Isk8NYC]

I don't recall seeing this before - the ISI has their requirements by test online now with the badges.

http://www.skateisi.com/site/sub.cfm?content=testing_requirements#5

[Isk8NYC]

This link has an awesome list of stretches for figure skaters, along with illustrations. It'd be great to post on a wall at the rink.

http://www.skating-wos.on.ca/sportsci/stretch.htm

[Isk8NYC]

Today's find is a Google book scan of compulsory figures that I hadn't seen before. The illustrations are many pages in (> 45) but they're fascinating.

Could be a fun workshop for coaches and their students.
http://books.google.com/books?id=E0UCAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA3&dq=Figure+Skating+inauthor:Montagu+inauthor:Sneade +inauthor:Monier-Williams&lr=&as_brr=0&ei=AFmFSNbQK4P0sQOe3OG6CA#v=onepage&q=&f=false

[Isk8NYC]

I've found that getting skaters to do warmups and off-ice is tricky because they run late, they forget, or they're just overscheduled.

Found these documents on the USFSA's site and thought I'd share them for coaches planning the new season:

Off-Ice: http://usfsa.org/content/Off-ice%20Training.pdf

Basic Strength and Conditioning: http://usfsa.org/content/2008%20Elite%20Coaches%20Seminar%20S&C.pdf

Warmups: http://usfsa.org/content/Exercises.pdf

How to Dress: http://usfsa.org/content/BS-appropriate%20attire.pdf

Bridge Program Workout: http://usfsa.org/content/Workout%20Sheet.xls

Seasonal Planning Worksheet: http://usfsa.org/Content/Seasonal%20Planning%20Template.xls

Sports Nutrition: http://usfsa.org/content/2008%20Elite%20Coaches%20Seminar-Nutrition.pdf

Parents Code of Conduct: http://usfsa.org/content/parent-conduct.pdf