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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 - jumps and moves

Expert: Dianne DeLeeuw - 8/6/2009

Question
Hi Dianne,

I am a 23 year old skating coach who just recently decided to try to finish her tests. I am on Novice Moves and Juvenile Freeskate. My question is about adding double jumps back into my skating. My single jumps are all good and my axel is almost back. When should I start adding doubles back? I have tried some dbl salchows but am having trouble crossing my feet. Any suggestions to correct this? This was also a problem when I was younger as well. I am currently working without a coach because I am in grad school and cannot afford it. Also, I am finding that certain patterns on the Novice test are much more difficult for me because I don't trust myself with the turns. Do you have any suggestions for exercises to help with the patterns? Especially the rocker choctaws. Okay, thanks so much for your time!

Answer
Hi,
Sounds like you will know when to try doubles. You need axel to feel good first. As for the MIF start working turns in isolation to gain confidence! Remember you can also do the Adult Golds to gain experience in front of judges first! Check it out! The US Figure Skating rule book is now on line to get what you need.
Good luck,
Dianne

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