Probably forwards crossovers to a standard that both me and my coach were happy with at the same time! First she was, then I was, then I lost them for about a month! Now they are fantastic so it was worth the wait.

I think my proudest "small" acheivement would be doing my first Counter. Brackets came a little easier to me than I thought but I struggle with counters and rockers. I always want to change edges when I change direction. Staying on the same edge always seems to trip me up . . .literally.

BlackManSkating

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Proud to be one of the few black men out on the ice

Goals
Pass my Silver Moves Test
Finish Choreography for Silver Program
Land a Clean Double Toe and Double Lutz
Work on Double Axel and Rockers
Speed up back Camel

Right now I would have to say coming second in an Artistic competition a couple of weeks ago. Having had a fairly major attack of nerves just beforehand, getting out there and skating was pretty big for me.

Element-wise, I think my greatest sense of achievement was when I did my first jump after 20+ years of not skating. It was a tiny waltz jump, done in a quiet corner, from a standing start, but I did actually jump up off the ice, and it was such a thrill to jump again !!! So I had to try a few more. And then I had to try toe-loops. Salchows came next session, I think.

And before I knew it, here I am, hooked again. Love to jump !!!

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Karen

I skate - therefore I am

landing a CCW waltz jump when my normal jumps are CW!!!

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Back inside 3s. The first time I tried them (especially on my right foot) I thought there would be no way I would ever do them

And RFI choctaws. Again first time I tried I didn't even know how it would work!