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hello. i'm 13 and in pre juv. i'm working on my double axel and they are getting really good. but they are a half turn cheat. i have two coaches who work on them with me. Glyn Watts and Tonia Kwiatkowski. they work on them with me quite alot. but i just cant get the full rotation. i work on them off ice. but that doesnt really seem to be helping. what can i do to help it.
Hi,
You have great coaches to work with. Follow their instructions. If you are only Pre-Juv you are more than likely just not strong enough. They will get there with time and work. Off ice does not always help as you tend to turn your foot on the take off. Check in with your coaches about this. Do some harness work also to feel a clean landing.
Good luck,
Dianne
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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.
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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