About the Freeskate Practice Prompt & Record Book, 1 st Edition

Figure skating practices are largely autonomous unless receiving a lesson. While this independence fosters important life skills, not all skaters use their practice time effectively, and some could benefit from a more thoughtful approach.  While for other skaters, especially adult skaters, this book will stimulate additional insight.   

Features:

• Goals: All age friendly prompts to set realistic goals with short-form answers.
• Tests: Succinct templates to declare test goals in freeskate and other disciplines.
• Arena Patterns/Program Layout: Templates to draw detailed diagrams of solo patterns with program elements on the ice, aiding in visual placement.
• Level Up: Tailored input from coaches ensures a skater’s focus during independent practice times has additional purpose and balance. Includes time-saving templates for individual meetings with parents and skaters.
• Calendars: Tools for tracking important dates, sharpening schedules, and providing a short overview of lessons, including who and what the focus was during the lesson, competition dates and test days.
• Self-Evaluation and Self-Assessment: Frameworks for skaters to assess their own progress and performance in both their programs and individual elements.
  • Self-Evaluation: Involves an individual reflecting on their solo practice performances.
  • Self-Assessment: A process where an individual evaluates their own elements.
• Simulations Record: The opportunity to skate alone on the ice surface is excellent competition preparation with detailed records of marks on simulation days, completed by a coach or evaluator.
• Croquis: A fun exercise for skaters to imagine and assess competition attire. If they already have an outfit, they can design and color body templates to resemble what they will wear.
• Active Leisure or Cross-Training: These periods ensure skaters maintain overall mental and physical health and fitness.  It encourages skaters (and parents) to recognize that time off the ice is still active time. Even family vacations can be active. Skaters/parents can write down activities they will engage in while off the ice/on vacation/participating in another sport. Cross-training should include input from coaches to address specific weaknesses to improve before the next season begins, reducing the risk of injury and a positive start to the season.
• Team Coaching: Another great use of the calendar is a quick note at the end of the skater’s lesson of who and what was involved, by coach or skater. This helps ensure a well-balanced, accurate approach to skater’s lessons in a simple overview.
• Review & Assess: Recorded assessments show improvements or areas that may need more attention. Allowing skaters to gain deeper insights into their strengths and areas needing improvement, their next objectives can be set.
• Inspiration: Discover quotes or brain-teasers placed throughout the book, adding a touch of fun and surprise to the journey.
• Best of all: Managed all in one place.