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About Dianne DeLeeuw
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Expertise
I can answer questions about figure skating, choreography, ISI or USFSA. Also questions about competing (my Olympic experience or your own competition). I`m a National referre for ISI. Recently I also have been appointed a National Technical Specialist for US Figure Skating. But remember I am not your substitute for a coach! They can see what you are doing! To correct or instruct you on manuevers is really not what I want to do.

Experience
Experience: World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist, coaching all levels of skaters at in California. I coach all levels and ages of skating from tiny tots to adults, first timers to International competitors. I also do choreography, music editing, teach specialty classes and give seminars.

Organizations: USFSA, ISI, PSA, Los Angeles Figure Skating Club

Publications: Recreational Ice Skater, The Edge

Awards: 1976 Olympic Silver Medalist, 1975 World Champion, 1976 European Champion, 6 time National Champion, US and Canadian Double Gold Medalist, 1999 ISI Great Skate Award, 2002 Woman of the Year

   

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breathing problems7/3/2009Dr. 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 ...
facial expressions6/28/2009Dianne 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 ...
popping6/27/2009Dr. 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 ...
Need New Blades6/17/2009Dianne 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 ...
Achilles tendon rupture6/16/2009Dr. 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 ...
I can't get the axle!6/16/2009Dr. 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 ...
GoldSeal Blades6/11/2009Dianne 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 ...
to become a choreographer...6/4/2009Dianne 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. ...
Blade advice5/27/2009Dianne 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 ...
Junior freestyle test requirements5/22/2009Dianne 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 ...
Blades5/21/2009Dianne 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 ...
Change in our sport5/6/2009Dianne 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 ...
Faster spins5/4/2009Dianne 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 ...
Figure Skating5/4/2009Dianne 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 ...
Skate Spinner Off-ice5/2/2009Dianne 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 ...
Axel5/1/2009Dianne 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 ...
Lutz4/19/2009Dianne 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. ...
How long can boots be expected to last?4/11/2009Dianne 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 ...
What does a skater do if her home state has no room for Progress?4/7/2009Dianne 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 ...
Compulsary/ Spin programs4/7/2009Dianne 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 ...
Figure Skates4/6/2009Dianne 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 ...
jumps4/1/2009Dianne 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 ...
jumps4/1/2009Dianne 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 ...
Flying Sit Spin3/9/2009Dianne 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 ...
Camel spins..3/9/2009Dianne 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 ...
Premature boot breakdown3/5/2009Dr. 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 ...
double sow2/28/2009Dianne 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 ...
age level for elements to go to olympics2/27/2009Dr. 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 ...
figure skating2/27/2009Dr. 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 ...
spirals2/26/2009Dianne 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 ...
Increasing revolutions in a scratch spin2/22/2009Dr. 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 ...
hamstring strain2/17/2009Dr. 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 ...
how to complete rotation2/17/2009Dr. 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 ...
help2/12/2009Dr. 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 ...
7 year old skater2/8/2009Dianne 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 ...
Blade mounting..2/4/2009Dr. 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 ...
Question regarding sharpening/not sharpening, new blades.2/1/2009Dianne 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. ...
skating blades1/29/2009Dr. 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 ...
Conditioning Excersizes1/23/2009Dr. 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 ...
Conditioning Excersizes1/22/2009Dr. 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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