rlichtefeld
02-22-2010, 11:31 AM
Barbara Wagner, a coach here in Atlanta and also the 1960 Olympic Pairs Champion, has developed a journal for skaters.
I got my first look at it this morning. She did a great job. It is wirebound with a heavy cover that should stand up to to spending some time in skate bags.
It includes all the USFS test elements (MIF and Freeskate) for standard track and adult track. It also has the dance patterns.
http://skating102book.webs.com/aboutus.htm
She has been working on this for more than the last year. And, includes the upcoming changes to the MIF tests.
It also has a history of figure skating. And, a section on the skaters whose names are synonymous with skating: Axel Paulsen, Ulrich Salchow, Dick Button, etc.
Her intent was to make something that could record a skater's progress and to be more accessible for tests than the USFS rulebook. It is also a good way of showing parents what is needed for each test, etc.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with her endeavor, I just thought it was a good resource to let other skaters know about. While I have taken a few lessons from her over the years, she is not my coach.
Rob
I got my first look at it this morning. She did a great job. It is wirebound with a heavy cover that should stand up to to spending some time in skate bags.
It includes all the USFS test elements (MIF and Freeskate) for standard track and adult track. It also has the dance patterns.
http://skating102book.webs.com/aboutus.htm
She has been working on this for more than the last year. And, includes the upcoming changes to the MIF tests.
It also has a history of figure skating. And, a section on the skaters whose names are synonymous with skating: Axel Paulsen, Ulrich Salchow, Dick Button, etc.
Her intent was to make something that could record a skater's progress and to be more accessible for tests than the USFS rulebook. It is also a good way of showing parents what is needed for each test, etc.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with her endeavor, I just thought it was a good resource to let other skaters know about. While I have taken a few lessons from her over the years, she is not my coach.
Rob