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About Dianne DeLeeuw
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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Figure Skating - Sit Spin

Expert: Dianne DeLeeuw - 8/1/2009

Question
Hi, I'm 13 years old and I have been figure skating for about 4 months now. I can't seem to master my sit spin though. I have a lot of leg strength because I do gymnastics and ballet, but my problem is I don't sit too low. Also, my coach said to put most of the pressure on the ball of the foot that is on the ice. I was wondering, is that the right thing to do?

Answer
Hi,
Sounds like you are doing great for only 4 months!
You will need to work on scratch spin and basic one foot to become a strong spinner. Sit forward a bit towards the ball to center. Push your rear back not just down. Keep listening to your coach!
Good luck,
Dianne

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