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Offline FigureSpins

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2019 Skating Resolutions
« on: January 04, 2019, 07:21:10 PM »
Happy New Year!  It's time to look back on your skating-related resolutions from last year/season and make some resolutions for this year!  Note: I know some people are new / start late / prefer to wait until September to make skating resolutions - that's fine - chime in when you're ready.

Here is the 2018 Skating Resolutions thread: http://skatingforums.com/index.php?topic=7435.0

If you did well, resolve to keep doing well.  If you missed the mark, resolve to change things to move forward.

As a former Quality Improvement team member, one of the techniques I use in setting goals is to also set objectives for reaching the goals along with a time frame.  For example:

Goal: Pass Superlative Skating Test 42 before September.
Objectives:
  • Hire a coach and take at least one lesson a week towards this test.
  • Work out 2-3 times a week, including squats with weights, so the sit spin isn't as painful or high.
  • Practice for 2-3 hours/week, focusing on test elements for half of each practice.
  • Improve footwork -- see Dance / Moves goal.
  • Post in skatingforums' monthly practice thread, to track progress!

That was just a suggestion! 

What's on your list for 2019?
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Re: 2019 Skating Resolutions
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2019, 07:32:41 PM »
Tests. Simple and to the point:

1. Novice moves
2. Preliminary dances
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Re: 2019 Skating Resolutions
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2019, 05:11:44 PM »
My immediate skating goal is to keep skating through all the trying circumstances in my life.  Then to work on Bronze FS, Silver moves, and three competitions: Central Carolina, Dogwood, and Peach. Bronze just needs spins and loop. Silver needs *lots* of practice.
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Re: 2019 Skating Resolutions
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2019, 05:12:54 PM »
1. Finish the practice and competition dresses currently sitting on my sewing table. (I live in the land of unfinished projects.)
2. Toe loop. This is the year, dangit.
3. Scratch spin. Better entry, more speed, more revs, and get off the toepick!
4. One competition. I really want to do three or four, but after last year being a total washout, I'll be happy with just doing my club's comp this spring.
5. Stretch goal: sit spin. I want it, but I really need to do a lot of squats to get there.

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Re: 2019 Skating Resolutions
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2019, 10:06:48 AM »
My goals this year boil down to four things. Everything I want to do fits into one of the overarching ones:
1) Axel
2) Adult Nationals
3) Intermediate Moves
4) Improving skating technique

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Re: 2019 Skating Resolutions
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2019, 05:10:26 PM »
Since I am potentially losing my rink for a good portion of 2019 (7 months??), I am keeping my goals limited:

Land a double salchow
Gain at least 50% consistency in my axel
Take a ballet class (or two..or three...depending on how long I'm off ice)

Gold moves WAS going to be on the list, but things change. (See above ice loss  :'( )  Fingers crossed for 2020.

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Re: 2019 Skating Resolutions
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2019, 05:40:28 PM »
1. Bronze FS
2. Silver MITF

Most of the other stuff I want to be able to do is part of one of the other of those, so...
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Re: 2019 Skating Resolutions
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2019, 07:13:56 PM »
Pre-bronze FS
Bronze MITF

Compete in NC State Games at Pre-Bronze level using testing Pre-Bronze FS program
Qualify for State Games of America in Lynchburg VA (make top 3 in NC State Games)

Stretch Goal: Bronze FS
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Re: 2019 Skating Resolutions
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2019, 03:34:44 PM »
Pre-bronze FS
Bronze MITF

Compete in NC State Games at Pre-Bronze level using testing Pre-Bronze FS program
Qualify for State Games of America in Lynchburg VA (make top 3 in NC State Games)

Stretch Goal: Bronze FS

Your state games have adult events for skaters? I'm so jealous!

My daughter qualified to State Games last year so we will be there this year. If you qualify we'll be sure to be there to cheer you on!
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Re: 2019 Skating Resolutions
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2019, 04:40:32 PM »
1. Adult 5 and 6
2. Improve stamina
3. Improve flexibility

Bonus: Get braver. I'm still such a huge scaredy-cat.

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Re: 2019 Skating Resolutions
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2019, 01:36:17 PM »
1. Gold Moves
2. Ten-fox
3. Pre-Silver Dances
4. Juvenile Moves
5. Work on artistry
6. Get my spins back, learn new spins
7. Improve flexibility
8. Get healthy

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Re: 2019 Skating Resolutions
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2019, 08:19:07 PM »
 End of year check-in:

1) Axel : Landed October 12
2) Adult Nationals : Competed Open Silver Ladies 1 and had a not-too-good skate. Won Silver Pairs.
3) Intermediate Moves : Nope! Coach is thinking a summer session after my competition season is over so we can narrow our focus on it specifically instead of it and free skate and dance.
4) Improving skating technique : Yes, definitely. I do an Edges class now and have, somewhat reluctantly, started Dance. I can feel everything improving. Or, often, not always improving but knowing what I'm doing wrong and sometimes knowing how to correct it. I have bad habits I'm in the process of breaking. Soft knees!

I'd say that even if I didn't meet all my goals, it was still a pretty good year. Here's to the next one!