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| breathing problems | 7/3/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: In the last 2 weeks my skating is getting worse and worse. Suddenly I struggle to get through my 1.5 ...
A: Your breathing problem could be the result of a number of issues and it would be difficult to ...
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| facial expressions | 6/28/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: I figure skate competitively but only as a hobby (if that makes sense) and I have been looking for ...
A: This is different for everyone. For me I hate the overly fake expression. I love seeing joy in the ...
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| popping | 6/27/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: In the past month or so I have been having alot of trouble with popping my jumps, mostly double lutz ...
A: Popping can be a real problem. I used to think that popping was a technical problem like rushing the ...
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| Need New Blades | 6/17/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: I am an adult skater working on an inconsistent axel and double salchow. I have been having problems ...
A: My students love the Ultima FS. Spins all improve and the toe jumps are great. I also used ...
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| Achilles tendon rupture | 6/16/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: Dr. Forciea. I ruptured my achilles tendon on the take off for an axel recently, and I'm still ...
A: Sorry to hear about your achilles tendon. The mechanism of injury for your injury probably involved ...
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| I can't get the axle! | 6/16/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: I'm 14 years old and I've been skating for 4 years now. I started learning the axle about 2 months ...
A: Yes, the axel is a difficult jump and there are many reasons that may be contributing to your not ...
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| GoldSeal Blades | 6/11/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: My daughter has new goldseal blades. how long is typical for a 9 year old to get used to new ...
A: Gold Seal are great blades but very heavy. This may affect her feel. As for the rocker, that is ...
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| to become a choreographer... | 6/4/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: my name is cassy. i am a 16 year old novice skater and have tested some dance. im noy that good to ...
A: This is a tough field. You need to become versatile in all forms of dance, take alot of classes. ...
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| Blade advice | 5/27/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: Dianne, Hi! I am a freestylist. I have skated on ice and am currently on inlines. I acutally like ...
A: Look into ultima Freestyle. Most of my high level kids use them. sharpening is easy and the pick ...
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| Junior freestyle test requirements | 5/22/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: I am testing my junior freestyle in a few weeks, and my coaches are at a conference for the next ...
A: Sorry I did not have my test book with me. JR Free: 3 different dbls, one must be 2F Jump combo 2 ...
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| Blades | 5/21/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: I have a 9 year old daughter who weighs 50 Lbs and is currently a pre-preliminary skater (has her ...
A: Always listen to your coach! Gold Seal and Pattern 99 have been around forever for a reason. I ...
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| Change in our sport | 5/6/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: I just wanted to get your opinion on the state of our sport today. I am a coach as well and really ...
A: I really have to defer this question as I am involved in all aspects. As a National Technical ...
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| Faster spins | 5/4/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: I began skating about 4 months ago, I am 19 years old. At first I was afraid I was too old to begin ...
A: Wow you are doing great! It sounds like you are progressing well. Ask your coach to teach you how ...
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| Figure Skating | 5/4/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: I have started Learn To Skate this year, and I have aspirations to become a figure skater. Trouble ...
A: There are many competitions for all ages and levels! Get with your coach to form a plan. But don't ...
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| Skate Spinner Off-ice | 5/2/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: Im 14 and have been in learn to skate since i was about 6. I recently moved up to club ice in ...
A: My students use spinners. One that is easy is actually a "Teist Board" by Everlast. It can be ...
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| Axel | 5/1/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: Im wondering what is the correct way to do an axel jump..? Everyone is telling me different ways! ...
A: you are hearing so many ways because there are alot of correct ways! As a coach i will try many ...
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| Lutz | 4/19/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: My daughter is having trouble entering into the lutz, completing the full revolution and landing ...
A: Lutz is tough to do correctly. The take off edge is most important that it is on the outside edge. ...
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| How long can boots be expected to last? | 4/11/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: I started skating as an adult about 2 years ago and cought initially some very entry levl boots, ...
A: Boots always crease unless they have a notch there to help you bend. You will notice loss of ...
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| What does a skater do if her home state has no room for Progress? | 4/7/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: My daughter is 9 years old and she has an excellent coach. However we live in Florida and the State ...
A: Sorry I have never heard something so absurd! If you are improving great, but I can't believe you ...
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| Compulsary/ Spin programs | 4/7/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: My daughter is ten and has been skating since she was 4 so we have definitely learned a lot through ...
A: Read the announcement for the event. These are made up events and each is judged diffeently. The ...
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| Figure Skates | 4/6/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: My daughter has shown appreciable interest in learning to skate. I am a skater, and have used hockey ...
A: That would be terrible! A skater must learn to use the toe picks properly. If she is running into ...
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| jumps | 4/1/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: my daughter is 11 and in freestyle 1(ISI) and has been there for almost a year. she has the ...
A: Some skaters feel better at first doing things slower. Have her work on things she is confident on ...
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| jumps | 4/1/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: my daughter is 11 and in freestyle 1(ISI) and has been there for almost a year. she has the ...
A: Is she afraid? You need to work with her coach to overcome this. There is a huge difference doing ...
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| Flying Sit Spin | 3/9/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: How to do a flying sit spin..? Should you swing your leg around like in the normal sit, then jump ...
A: There are many ways to teach this. I do this: Jump off a clean edge, The free leg comes around as ...
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| Camel spins.. | 3/9/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: I have practiced camel change camel and flying camel for a month now..On forward camel I can get ...
A: Sounds like you are doing good! The back camel is the base for all these. Work on the entrance ...
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| Premature boot breakdown | 3/5/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: Dr, My daughter is an Intermediate skater with all doubles including a D-Axel. She is going through ...
A: Yes, I know your problem well. Unfortunately sometimes skaters are so hard on boots that nothing can ...
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| double sow | 2/28/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: I have my axel and it's extremely consistent as in 5/5 times I will usual land all the way around ...
A: First of all it is a "Salchow". Skaters need to know proper skating terms and history! The jump is ...
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| age level for elements to go to olympics | 2/27/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: I am 12 years old and training about 15 hours a week in figure skate. I was wondering if the is a ...
A: It's great that you have the olympic dream and it serves as good motivation in your sport. It sounds ...
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| figure skating | 2/27/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: my name is julia. I am 12 years old and love figure skating. I was talking to my mom and she said I ...
A: I have coached skaters of all ages with many starting as full grown adults so one can learn to ...
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| spirals | 2/26/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: i have been learning to skate a while now, but am having problems with my spirals, mainly keeping my ...
A: Spirals are more than just flexibility. It is strength and skating skill. You may need to be more ...
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| Increasing revolutions in a scratch spin | 2/22/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: I am doing a science fair project on " what makes it possible for a skater to get "X" amount of ...
A: What you are investigating is known as conservation of angular momentum. Angular momentum is the ...
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| hamstring strain | 2/17/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: I pulled my hamstring about a week and a half ago and I just started physical therapy three days ...
A: Healing depends on the severity of the injury and the health of the person. When the force exceeds ...
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| how to complete rotation | 2/17/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: I have been working hard to try and land an axel and double salchow. My coach tells me that the ...
A: In many cases the 1/4 to 1/2 short is a normal stage of learning the jump. However if you continue ...
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| help | 2/12/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: hi my name is michelle and 16 yrs old and I am in the beta level I am having a lot of trouble with ...
A: The backward crossovers can be a bit tricky to learn. The key is to develop a good backward outside ...
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| 7 year old skater | 2/8/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: My daughter is 7 years old and loves skating. She started just before she turned 4 and has been in ...
A: Sounds like you have a skater! I think you should add a private lesson even if it is just 15 ...
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| Blade mounting.. | 2/4/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: I have bowed legs (genu varum), with knees that are not touching, and that are pointing inwards ...
A: There are a couple of different ways to accommodate genu varum. Typically the weight moves to the ...
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| Question regarding sharpening/not sharpening, new blades. | 2/1/2009 | Dianne DeLeeuw |
Q: First of all, WOW! I saw your awards, etc...on your profile. That's really impressive. :-) Can ...
A: First thank you for the compliments. New skates don't always come with the best sharpening. ...
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| skating blades | 1/29/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: My daughter is 8.5, learning Axel and preparing for the Pre-Juvenile MIF test. I have two issues ...
A: As far as your daughter falling I really don't know what to tell you. I would have to see her fall ...
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| Conditioning Excersizes | 1/23/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: I have been off the ice for almost two years now and I haven't had much physical activity. I started ...
A: For plyometrics try: http://www.getrolling.com/orbit/plyometrics.html It's for roller skating but ...
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| Conditioning Excersizes | 1/22/2009 | Dr. Bruce Forciea |
Q: I have been off the ice for almost two years now and I haven't had much physical activity. I started ...
A: There are many exercises you can do to get into shape and they would be too difficult to describe ...
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