AboutDr. Bruce Forciea Expertise I can handle most questions regarding sports injuries, conditioning, jumps, spins, and basic skating.
Experience Professional skating coach for 15 years. Former PSA Senior rated coach and ice show performer. Now a chiropractor and full-time college instructor in anatomy and physiology.
Organizations Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
Publications Wisconsin Technical College System course in General and Advanced anatomy and physiology.
Author of Unlocking the Healing Code, a book on healing scheduled for release in December, 2007.
Education/Credentials Doctor of Chiropractic from Parker College.
B.A. Psychology Eckerd College
Awards and Honors Midwestern Novice and Junior Pairs Champion and National competitor.
Hi Dr Bruce,
I am 12 years old and training about 15 hours a week in figure skate. I was wondering if the is a rule of thumb as to what age you should be doing certain elements to have a chance of making the olmpics. I am not sure if I I am on track with my training or should be more advanced. If there is a guideline could you please let me know.
Thank you
Answer HI Kiara:
It's great that you have the olympic dream and it serves as good motivation in your sport. It sounds like the time you are spending is a good amount of time for a competitive skater. Making it to the olympics is quite a challenge and depends on many things including talent, resources, training, and luck. I have seen very talented skaters burn out before getting to the senior level and I have seen others peak at just the right time at juniors and seniors. Those who I have seen be successful at the national level in the ladies events usually had all of their doubles including the double axel at age 12 and were working on triples. But keep in mind that is just a guideline. Sometimes skaters peak at different ages.
Thank you for the montage. I usually don't get to see any of the skaters I give advice to, so that was nice.
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