Comments for Figure Skating Coaching Weblog http://skatecoach.wordpress.com A Day In The Life Of A Figure Skating Coach...With A Computer Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:35:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Double Axel Barrier… And Female Athlete Vertical Jump Statistics by ashley valenti http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/double-axel-barrier-and-female-athlete-vertical-jump-statistics/#comment-433 ashley valenti Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:35:37 +0000 http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/double-axel-barrier-and-female-athlete-vertical-jump-statistics/#comment-433 Hi Trevor I find your site so very interesting. Came across it as my daughter is about to start learning double axel but I am concerned she is too young and i fear her ankles may not be strong enough. Although I have noticed that it seems easier for the lighter younger skaters to attampt some jumps and from research I see it is because of the narrowness of their hips. She is 9 years and 9 months old.She has all her doubles nice and consistent. The double lutz is not fully rotated but strangely enough has had less trouble with it than some of the other doubles. Here is my question. Do dont mention rotational speed when discussing the double axel only height. Surely a greater rotational speed means the jump does not have to be as high ? I am sure girls who jump high but rotate slowly will battle. Lara has a very fast rotation and perhaps its why she has managed her doubles so well . But because the rotational speed is so fast she has not worked on height and I would very much like to see more height in her jumps. We are working on having a higher jump withless pull in so that the height is there when she needs it for double axel. I am also nervous to slow her rotational speed down cause she needs it for triples and double axel. What are your suggestions. I look forward to your replu Regards Ashley Hi Trevor

I find your site so very interesting. Came across it as my daughter is about to start learning double axel but I am concerned she is too young and i fear her ankles may not be strong enough. Although I have noticed that it seems easier for the lighter younger skaters to attampt some jumps and from research I see it is because of the narrowness of their hips.

She is 9 years and 9 months old.She has all her doubles nice and consistent. The double lutz is not fully rotated but strangely enough has had less trouble with it than some of the other doubles.

Here is my question. Do dont mention rotational speed when discussing the double axel only height. Surely a greater rotational speed means the jump does not have to be as high ? I am sure girls who jump high but rotate slowly will battle.

Lara has a very fast rotation and perhaps its why she has managed her doubles so well . But because the rotational speed is so fast she has not worked on height and I would very much like to see more height in her jumps. We are working on having a higher jump withless pull in so that the height is there when she needs it for double axel. I am also nervous to slow her rotational speed down cause she needs it for triples and double axel. What are your suggestions.

I look forward to your replu

Regards
Ashley

]]> Comment on The Future of Figure Skating Coaching by Trevor http://skatecoach.wordpress.com#comment-420 Trevor Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:20:40 +0000 http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/the-future-of-figure-skating-coaching/#comment-420 The question about what motion analysis software I use has come up a lot lately. I use Pro-Trainer from www.sports-motion.com. It does all the basic things that I need to do on a daily basis. It's not quite as slick as Dartfish but it costs about one tenth the price. Apparently this software is very popular for Minor League Baseball. The features I like and I think are necessary for what I do: 60 fields per second resolution, side-by-side video comparison with lock, easy capture feature for use on the ice. My laptop is over 3 years old so the software runs fine on older computers. But you have to make sure the camera and computer are compatible with the software. You'll need a computer with a Firewire connector and a camera that records to miniDV tapes and also has a Firewire connector. These cameras are getting hard to find. To get a discount on the software, make sure you use the discount code SKATE. Good luck and I hope this helps. The question about what motion analysis software I use has come up a lot lately. I use Pro-Trainer from http://www.sports-motion.com. It does all the basic things that I need to do on a daily basis. It’s not quite as slick as Dartfish but it costs about one tenth the price. Apparently this software is very popular for Minor League Baseball. The features I like and I think are necessary for what I do: 60 fields per second resolution, side-by-side video comparison with lock, easy capture feature for use on the ice. My laptop is over 3 years old so the software runs fine on older computers. But you have to make sure the camera and computer are compatible with the software. You’ll need a computer with a Firewire connector and a camera that records to miniDV tapes and also has a Firewire connector. These cameras are getting hard to find. To get a discount on the software, make sure you use the discount code SKATE. Good luck and I hope this helps.

]]> Comment on The Future of Figure Skating Coaching by B.Williams http://skatecoach.wordpress.com#comment-416 B.Williams Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:36:44 +0000 http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/the-future-of-figure-skating-coaching/#comment-416 I read you dont use Dartfish Software. What software do you use. I would like to purchase software for a local skating club as a donation. I would like to purchase something that would become a valuable training aid. Dartfish seems to be costly. I know that there are other softwares out there that work. But what would be your opinion on what is needed and has proven to be a good tool to use. Also simple is best. Thanks or all your knowledge on the internet. You should know that your advice is so valuable. B.Williams I read you dont use Dartfish Software. What software do you use. I would like to purchase software for a local skating club as a donation. I would like to purchase something that would become a valuable training aid. Dartfish seems to be costly. I know that there are other softwares out there that work. But what would be your opinion on what is needed and has proven to be a good tool to use. Also simple is best. Thanks or all your knowledge on the internet. You should know that your advice is so valuable.
B.Williams

]]> Comment on Double Axel’s Are Truly Rare by Skater http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/double-axels-are-truly-rare/#comment-408 Skater Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:48:23 +0000 http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/double-axels-are-truly-rare/#comment-408 Hey, I agree with you! I am a female skater and it took me 4 years (and a coaching change) to get a double axel. My first coach gave up on me for that jump so I went to a higher level coach. I now can do a db axel and it took me 4 years, I consider myself a good person to look up to for not giving up. I could jump high but had a poor technique. I now have the technique and more than enough height. Hey, I agree with you! I am a female skater and it took me 4 years (and a coaching change) to get a double axel. My first coach gave up on me for that jump so I went to a higher level coach. I now can do a db axel and it took me 4 years, I consider myself a good person to look up to for not giving up. I could jump high but had a poor technique. I now have the technique and more than enough height.

]]> Comment on The Future of Figure Skating Coaching by Yen http://skatecoach.wordpress.com#comment-396 Yen Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:42:31 +0000 http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/the-future-of-figure-skating-coaching/#comment-396 Dear Mr. Laak, My daughter, 9 has been learning FS since she was 5. Right now, she can land all 5 double jumps and a single Axle, but some double jumps are still not clean. I would like you to give her jumps an analysis or evaluate to see how to improve those cheated jumps at some times this year. Are you still a coach now? and which club you are at? I like to set up an appointment with you soon. Please advise. Regards, Yen Dear Mr. Laak,

My daughter, 9 has been learning FS since she was 5. Right now, she can land all 5 double jumps and a single Axle, but some double jumps are still not clean. I would like you to give her jumps an analysis or evaluate to see how to improve those cheated jumps at some times this year. Are you still a coach now? and which club you are at? I like to set up an appointment with you soon. Please advise.

Regards,
Yen

]]> Comment on Awesome Figure Skating Seminar! by emily roselle http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/awesome-figure-skating-seminar/#comment-378 emily roselle Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:28:06 +0000 http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/awesome-figure-skating-seminar/#comment-378 nice post :) nice post :)

]]> Comment on Competitions and Nervous Figure Skaters by Sk8 Parent & Coach http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/competitions-and-nervous-figure-skaters/#comment-371 Sk8 Parent & Coach Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:09:45 +0000 http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-371 Great book for this: "Inside Edge" by Dr. Peter Jensen (Sport Psych)...mental training is so important! (I.e. Emanuel Sandhu) Great book for this:

“Inside Edge” by Dr. Peter Jensen (Sport Psych)…mental training is so important! (I.e. Emanuel Sandhu)

]]> Comment on The Double Axel Barrier… And Female Athlete Vertical Jump Statistics by Sk8 Parent & Coach http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/double-axel-barrier-and-female-athlete-vertical-jump-statistics/#comment-370 Sk8 Parent & Coach Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:03:10 +0000 http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/double-axel-barrier-and-female-athlete-vertical-jump-statistics/#comment-370 Great post. While I understands the criticisms, it's important to understand that the normative standards for this are non-existant. If the ISU (or someone else) actually funded/conducted such a study in the first place, there would be no need for 'lay practitioners' to scientifically attempt to explore this. Figure skating has to catch up with the times... Great post. While I understands the criticisms, it’s important to understand that the normative standards for this are non-existant. If the ISU (or someone else) actually funded/conducted such a study in the first place, there would be no need for ‘lay practitioners’ to scientifically attempt to explore this.

Figure skating has to catch up with the times…

]]> Comment on The Future of Figure Skating Coaching by Sk8 Parent & Coach http://skatecoach.wordpress.com#comment-368 Sk8 Parent & Coach Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:12:19 +0000 http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/the-future-of-figure-skating-coaching/#comment-368 Kudos for putting free, evidence-based, figure skating resources on-line Trevor. I also appreciate that you have targeted areas and topics that many coaches (and parents) don't have proper information on. I hope this encourages more sharing and consensus on the sport techniques, standards and methods. This is traditionally not something that figure skating is known for. I hope your site can help convince coaches and parents that it is important to apply sport science right from the beginner level, rather than only at the elite level. Kudos for putting free, evidence-based, figure skating resources on-line Trevor. I also appreciate that you have targeted areas and topics that many coaches (and parents) don’t have proper information on. I hope this encourages more sharing and consensus on the sport techniques, standards and methods. This is traditionally not something that figure skating is known for.

I hope your site can help convince coaches and parents that it is important to apply sport science right from the beginner level, rather than only at the elite level.

]]> Comment on The Double Axel Barrier… And Female Athlete Vertical Jump Statistics by Watson F http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/double-axel-barrier-and-female-athlete-vertical-jump-statistics/#comment-347 Watson F Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:04:39 +0000 http://skatecoach.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/double-axel-barrier-and-female-athlete-vertical-jump-statistics/#comment-347 I have always been looking for such post. Thanks for the info! I have always been looking for such post. Thanks for the info!

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