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Figure Skating Information and Resources
USFS Basic Skating Skills and
Figure Skating Tests and Competitions

 
There are no membership fees to participate. The web site is hosted by
San Diego Figure Skating Communications (sdfsc-enews.org),
a non-profit educational organization
 

Basic Skating Skills and Figure Skating Programs

     The journey to earn a gold medal in figure skating provides a skater with practical lessons on how to manage time, prioritize objectives, deal with frustrations, budget resources, and focus positively on attaining achievable goals.

     Figure skaters acquire essential self confidence, leadership, and communication skills by participating in the training process required to test and enter United States Figure Skating open and qualifying competitions. These skills have positive transference into many non-skating endeavors such as:
  • admission to colleges and universities
  • public speaking
  • job interviews
  • pursuing career promotions
  • social skills
  • marriage skills
  • parenting skills


Select a Skating Topic to access an expanded list of articles
Index of Figure Skating Topics

Recreational Ice Skating
The Sport of Figure Skating
Basic Skating Skills Program
Basic Skills - Bridge Program Handbook
Basic Skating Skills Competitions
USFS Competition Events
Preparing To Compete
Developing a Figure Skater
Skating Skills and Training Programs
Figure Skating Technical Requirements
Figure Skating Mental Requirements
Presentation/Artistic Requirements
Workshops
Seminars
Skating Events
Exercises and Drills
Health and Injury Concerns
Physical Therapy
Role of Nutrition in Figure Skating
Careers in Skating
Reference Materials
Self Paced Instruction
Related Subjects
Articles Under Review
Local Skating Club
Putting Skating into Perspective
Communicating with Club Members
Book Reviews

Note: USFS clubs and rinks, who have an existing Basic Skating Skills Program or who are planning to start such a program,  have permission to use these documents as part of an educational/information program for your skaters and parents if you list our site as a source. 

    
       Suggestions and comments from rink management, coaches,
     choreographers, judges, skaters, and parents are welcomed. 

    
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