Goals for 2007 and 2008 skating season

Muskoka Skater · #1 08-21-2007, 07:54 PM

Hi Everybody,

I just thought of this. Why doesn't everybody say what there goals are for the 2007 and 2008 skating season. Mine are:

-Pre.Novice Freeskate

-Gold Skill

-Sr.Silver Dances and maybe some Golds

-Gold Artistic

-Double Axel, and maybe triple loop

-Higher death drop

-Smoother with more flowing footwork

-More flexible spirals

-Do well in all competitions

looplover · #2 08-21-2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muskoka Skater

Hi Everybody,

I just thought of this. Why doesn't everybody say what there goals are for the 2007 and 2008 skating season.

Pass Bronze moves and freestyle

*maybe* pass silver moves by the end of the season.

Compete in bronze at AN for sure, but hopefully some more by the end of this calendar year (not sure what's local, can't travel far right now)

Learn: camel, back sit spin, axel
Make better/higher/more consistent: loop, flip, lutz

Find: a skating dress I like that fits well (perhaps tougher to achieve than axel)

Skate@Delaware · #3 08-21-2007, 08:06 PM

After reviewing my goals for last year, mine are pretty much the same (again) for this season....
Jumps: land the loop SUCCESSFULLY on ONE FOOT!!!; re-learn the flip; touch on the lutz; work on getting the toe-loop better; attack the salchow with more gusto (there is a double in there somewhere!)
Spins: Center....I need to find my center!!!!; hit the backspin with considerably more success; find a sit spin in me somehow!
Footwork: Get those back 3's for the ISI 4, although I will be competing at ISI 3 again this year;
Overall: have more power, flow, grace & beauty on the ice
Teaching: not suck at it!!!

xofivebyfive · #4 08-21-2007, 08:07 PM

Get an axel and two doubles consistent. Pass up through Preliminary if not PreJuv moves and compete are PrePre or Preliminary twice. And I am determined to do a biellmann some day.

jskater49 · #5 08-21-2007, 08:25 PM

Keep on working on Bronze moves...maybe test in a year...

Get that tuck behind so I can test the cha cha

3 revolution spin from back crossovers.

Learn a salchow.

that is quite enough. Probably too much

j

jazzpants · #6 08-21-2007, 08:26 PM

Let's see now....

For the rest of this year:

Get FS and artistic program to the point where I can do them comfortably. This consists of...
- Get Loops and flips consistent
- Get the backsit low enough to be considered "sitting"
- Try to get a "show stop."
Work on landing lutz cleanly.
Work on getting the camel to a nice spiral position and 4 revs.

2008:

By April: Get FS and artistic program to the point where I can do them in my sleep.
Start landing lutz cleanly.
Work on camel-sit.
Work on forward sit-back sit combo
Start getting more <single jump>-loop combos
Work on Silver Moves
Work on .... AXEL!!! (GULP!!!)

kimberley801 · #7 08-21-2007, 08:46 PM

For 2007:
Finish LTS adult levels - one more to go!
Start Freeskate levels and/or private lessons
Get in shape!

I'm already getting a skater's butt

Start jumps and one-foot spins
Skate outdoors - starting Nov 2007

For 2008:
Definitely take private lessons
Buy my first skating dress
Pass Pre-Bronze MITF test, start working on Bronze MITF, maybe Pre-Bronze Freestyle (if there is such thing)
Start competing at a local/regional level

Rusty Blades · #8 08-21-2007, 08:48 PM

I need two jumps (Waltz, Toe Loop, maybe Sal) and two spins (upright and sit) so I can enter Bronze Free at the Adult Championships in Ontario in April. The jumps are minuscule right now, the upright spin is 1 revolution short and the sit just isn't happening yet! Hopefully I will have them all together to do local competitions in November and February as preludes to Nationals.

I think that's enough on my plate for now

RinkRat321 · #9 08-21-2007, 08:59 PM

2007
get 2loop & 2flip consistant
new program
improve layback, flying sit & flying camel
pass preliminary (hopefully friday) and maybe pre juv moves

2008
work on double lutz
beillman
pass juv moves
land a double double combo

vesperholly · #10 08-21-2007, 10:22 PM

Pretty attainable:

1. Get axel more consistent.
2. Put together test program and pass Silver FS.
3. Pass remaining Silver dances (Tango, American Waltz).
4. Go to the gym I just joined at least 2x a week for weightlifting and cardio.
5. Get Senior MIF to the point where I can do the whole test start to finish without having to restart a move, even if I have to rest in between moves. MAYBE test next spring.

jcookie1982 · #11 08-21-2007, 10:42 PM

For 2008, get my but back into shape after I have the baby in March, and then get familiar on the ice again and get ready to test Pre-preliminary moves.

twokidsskatemom · #12 08-21-2007, 10:52 PM

for my daughter..
2007
more consistant axel, double sal, double toe.Work more on donut spins,spin combos. Change pre pre program add 30 sec for ISI 5 in November.Compete in two weeks at pre pre
2008 jan pre juv moves,/ April juv moves, /Sept intem moves. Maybe test prel fs if at least one good double.Goal to attend regional with two double next year.We only have a few test sessions a year which is why we plan ahead.Work on more strengh/extension.
My son
2007 work on lutz loop loop, axel, better camel, sit spin.Has good pancake like sister.Enroll in hip hop class this month.Change non test program to ISI 4. Compete in two weeks at non test. Have ISI spotlight program with girl other than his sister !!!
2008 Jan test prelim moves.Might test pre pre fs in april if axel.Will go to regionals IF his sister has her doubles.
For mom/Dad find some sponsers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Win lotto

sk8_4fun · #13 08-22-2007, 03:28 AM

2007
Get level one field moves good enough to test (spiral on right leg higher and better cw forward x-overs)
get a consistant salchow
finish silver free passport
get level one free dance up to standard

2008
test level one and 2 dances
start working on:
toe-loop
backspin
sit spin

(I wish!)

SynchroSk8r114 · #14 08-22-2007, 05:06 AM

2007 Goals:
- Pass my Intermediate freestyle
- Pass my Starlight Waltz and Paso Doble
- More consistent double salchow
- Land clean double toeloops
- Better spins (more revolutions, speed, better positions, etc.)

I didn't want to set too many since it's almost September and there's only three more months left this year...

2008 Goals:
- Pass my last Pre-Gold dance: the Blues
- Pass (maybe) two Gold dances
- Work really hard at Novice freestyle
- Continue to improve spins (revolutions, speed, positions, etc.)
- Land clean double loops

Sessy · #15 08-22-2007, 08:49 AM

1. Passing the Interbrons MIF (dutch system)
2. Consistent, centered 1-foot spin of 6 revs plus (it's 12-16 now, but travels).
3. Bielman spiral on both sides
4. Consistent, centered change-foot spin, sit spin and camel spin, 4-6 revs.
5. Get ankle back in shape and jump again
6. Get all singles back and consistent, except axel
7. Start rotating & landing the axel (doesn't need to be consistent)
8. Test interbrons freestyle (dutch system) if goals 1-6 are met.

And, if any time is left for "just for fun" stuff:
9. All types of 3-turns (back 3s, "tegendrieen" whatever that is in English, etc) like peanuts & at speed
10. More speed, more power, more flow, more stamina, more articity
11. Putting together a new programme for artistic skates.
12. See if I could learn to make a 3-turn in a bielman spiral. I can on the floor... Now on ice please!

Morgail · #16 08-22-2007, 10:02 AM

My goals - I have a lot

:

2007:
Dance:
-pass Rhythm Blues and Canasta Tango
-start working on next level of dances
-point my toes more in dance
-get better progressives

Moves:
-pass Silver Moves
-start working on Gold Moves

Freestyle:
-pass Silver Freestyle
-get lutz a) consistent and b) unflutzed
-make all single jumps higher
-start working on axel
-get salchow timing under control
-get a 6-rev backspin and 6-rev camel
-make camel faster and straighten my legs
-make camel-sit stronger with a real sit
-lower both forward and back sit spin
-get a 3-rev forward sit - 3-rev backsit
-get a 3-rev back camel
-get my layback to layback more

Other:
-improve my forward crossovers so they aren't so steppy
-get higher spirals
-get close to being able to do splits
-lose 10 lbs

2008:
-work on anything I don't get in 2007!
-compete in an ISI competition
-have Gold Moves close to testing standard
-get close to landing axel
-start working on a double
-test at least one dance from the next level up
-start flying camel
-work on back camel-back sit
-be able to do forward and back catch-foot spirals on both feet
-be able to do a catch-camel
-do splits
-lose another 10 lbs

*JennaD* · #17 08-22-2007, 10:20 AM

Oooh my...ok here it goes! Lots of goals too! lol

2007

Dance:

-Pass my American Waltz and Harris Tango in November (maayybe Rocker too, if my coach will let me test it)
-Learn Rocker and Killian

Skills:

-Test Sr. Bronze skill in November

Freestyle:

-Test Jr. Bronze elements in November
-Bigger axel and land it clean more often
-Consistent double salchow
-Improve double toe and double loop
-Lay back more on my layback
-Get more rotation on my flying camel

2008

Dance:

-Pass Rocker in March (if I haven't already passed it) to finish Jr. Silver dances
-Pass Killian, Paso, and one other Sr. Silver dance in 2008

Skills:

-Pass Jr. Silver and work on Sr. Silver in 2008 (maybe test...)

Freestyle:

-Consistent double toe and double loop
-Work on double flip

Tiggerwoos · #18 08-22-2007, 10:24 AM

2007

Get all my single jumps really strong, esp as combo jumps and a faster lutz
Land my axel
Get a few more revs on my backspin
Have stronger and more graceful basics
Faster camel, without bent leg!
Pass my NISA level 2 free, field moves and elements
Pass my NISA levels 1 and 2 compulsory dance

2008

Start on doubles
Change foot sit spin and camel would be nice
Work on my levels 1 and 2 free and original dance
Pass my level 3 NISA field moves, elements and free
Carry on making my basics stronger

skating_babe11 · #19 08-22-2007, 11:06 AM

2007
Get Axel more consistant/ bigger.
Land Double Salcow
Get last 1/4 rotation on Double Loop
Pass Viennese and the Quickstep
Pass Sr. Silver Skating Skills

2008
Pass Agrentine and Westminister
Maybe try taking Gold Skating Skills (or at least learn and know the steps)
Have a good attempt at a Double Toe (mines pathetic right now lol)
Pass Gold Interpretive!!!

littlekateskate · #20 08-22-2007, 11:45 AM

My daughters goals is to pass Basic 4 possibly 5.. And Pass ISI test Beta and be working on Gamma

Skittl1321 · #21 08-22-2007, 12:03 PM

You know- I'm not sure what my goals for the year are. I had a real concrete goal for the summer (PB MITF), so it's hard to not have a goal for the year.

So by the end of the 2007-2008 season I hope to have:
#1. Pass PB Freestyle test.
#2. Be able to cross leg in upright forward and back spin.
#3. Be able to do something someone other than my coach would be able to tell is a sit spin.
#4. Increase height on waltz jump and toe loop. Get off the ground on half lutz, complete a loop jump

My general goals are the year are to work my hardest in power class, and to get a feel for synchro skating.

blackmanskating · #22 08-22-2007, 02:18 PM

By the end of 2007:

Get through all my moves and freestyle tests up to Gold Level. I take my Pre-Bronze Moves and Freestyle test on Saturday. I'm really nervous. God, my MITF are just not up to my standards. I put so much emphasis on the more difficult elements that I find some of the basic stuff harder than it should be. I want to change that ASAP. It is getting better though.
Land my double axel. I am so tired of falling on this jump. I really need to land this thing so I that I can step up to the adult masters novice level. That would be nice.
More consistent doubles. . . especially my double loop.
Finish choreography for my FS.

For 2008:

Compete to the best of my ability. I just want to skate well. . . Medal or not!
I would like to progress to my first triple jump in 2008.
Complete my Intermediate MITF and FS Tests.

BlackManSkating

quarkiki2 · #23 08-22-2007, 03:50 PM

2007:

Return to the ice following baby.
Work like a demon off-ice to get core strength back (easier said than done post-partum).
That doesn't seem like much, but I'll likely be off ice until the end of October.

2008:

Work on getting back speed and power post-partum.
Three turns on one foot, dammit! I'm just an idiot about these...
If I quit being a weenie on three turns, test PB MIF and Free.
Get into forward scratch spin on one foot.
Get waltz jump, toe loop, and salchow OFF the ice. Make 1/2 flip and 1/2 loop bigger. At this point, I think I might get the flip before the toe loop and slachow, LOL!
I'm interested in testing dance... I need to bring this up with my coach.
if I take PB MIF, work on Bronze moves (which I greatly prefer to PB -- I LOVE the power stroking).
Backspin???

But mostly, get back into shape so I don't hold my team back.

TreSk8sAZ · #24 08-22-2007, 04:03 PM

2007:
Get strength back in both legs, but especially the one I had surgery on.
Get back in shape in general (lose weight and be able to do more than 1 hour of skating without my legs feeling like jello)
Get singles comfortable again and lots bigger
Get flying spins back
Get more comfortable on Intermediate MITF
Get comfortable with program, finish choreographing last 15-20s

2008
Pass Intermediate MITF
Get axel consistent
Get dbl sal and loop consistent
Better, faster spins
Harder spin combos
Pass Gold FS

Scarlett · #25 08-22-2007, 06:07 PM

2007
Pass preliminary dances
Camel spin

2008
Sit spin
Land all singles with loop as the second jump of the combo
Axel preparation
Bronze moves

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