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About Dianne DeLeeuw
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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.

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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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Figure Skating - Axle


Expert: Dianne DeLeeuw - 11/23/2008

Question
I have been working on my axle for almost a year now, and I still haven't landed it. I can get full rotation and everything, but i just cannot land on one foot. I have a coach also and she says that im almost there. But we dont know why I cant just land on one foot. Im 14 years old skating for 8 years.

Answer
Hi,
Axel is tough!
Work on the landing exercises.  Maybe the harness could give you the feeling.  Also ask your coach about starting double sal.  Sometimes this can help your axel.  
Perhaps you are a bit afraid...get some good pads and go for it.  You will need to fall to learn this on one foot!
Good luck,
Dianne

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