What does your personal progress look like at the moment?
Have been very focused on jumps and spins and preparing for competition with my one coach. Moves were put on hold because of that. Making good progress with my ice dance coach but still getting used to skating in closed/waltz hold. I find I hold my breath for some reason.
Any elements or techniques you learned, improved or really struggled with?
Really proud of my toe loop! I started working with a new coach in January who is correcting my toe loop technique since my old coach had allowed me to do a toe-waltz for years. Lots of back outside pivots and then jumping.
What's the latest achievement you're proudest of?
Passing my preliminary dances in January after only 3 months of ice dance lessons. Pre-bronze dances are coming along!
What's the biggest frustration in your current skater life?
My skates! I'm going to set up an appointment with the main fitter in my area to get new skates (going to say bye to my Edeas) and to order new blades. My blades are super flat after my old coach ruined them with a bad sharpening so it will be great to have a rocker again.
Have been very focused on jumps and spins and preparing for competition with my one coach. Moves were put on hold because of that. Making good progress with my ice dance coach but still getting used to skating in closed/waltz hold. I find I hold my breath for some reason.
Any elements or techniques you learned, improved or really struggled with?
Really proud of my toe loop! I started working with a new coach in January who is correcting my toe loop technique since my old coach had allowed me to do a toe-waltz for years. Lots of back outside pivots and then jumping.
What's the latest achievement you're proudest of?
Passing my preliminary dances in January after only 3 months of ice dance lessons. Pre-bronze dances are coming along!
What's the biggest frustration in your current skater life?
My skates! I'm going to set up an appointment with the main fitter in my area to get new skates (going to say bye to my Edeas) and to order new blades. My blades are super flat after my old coach ruined them with a bad sharpening so it will be great to have a rocker again.