dance2sk8
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Post Title: Skating 2010 - New Year's Resolutions
Posted: 11-11-2009, 03:52 PM
Just started skating this year, so I had no goals set for 2009...but then again, I didn't expect to complete the level of abilities I have gained over this year since January. I guess I can say I have 2010 goals???
1.) Get a consistent backspin (the only element that has been the slowest in progress)
2.) Land an axle by mid next year??
3.) Get lower in my sit spin. My coach wants me past the 90 degree mark now that I can sit that low. Good times.
4.) Gain speed on my camel spin
5.) Pass Bronze MITF and FreeStyle
6.) Hopefully place in Interpretation/Dramatic and Bronze during sectionals in January? Go to Nationals???
7.) Have a Y spiral by February
8.) Almost can do the splits and my back flexibility is coming along nicely. Stronger back catch position.
Just some goals I have while thinking about them off hand.
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Posted: 11-11-2009, 04:07 PM
I hope to get back to skating regularly, so my 2010 Resolutions are:
1) Start taking lessons again. (Moves, Ice Dance, and Freestyle - that order)
2) Pass the Preliminary MITF, Canasta Tango and Rhythm Blues tests (can run over to 2011)
3) Root for everyone at Adult Easterns again, but off-camera this time.
How to get there:
. Exercise every day, including stretching, sweating and weight-bearing exercises.
. Practice at least six hours a week.
. Cut expenses to free up money for lessons.
Kim to the Max
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Posted: 11-11-2009, 05:40 PM
Some of the timing of these depends on the results of my tests this weekend, but here we go:
1) Put together an Intermediate test program (testing Juvenile this weekend)
2) Land 2 sal clean (currently landed, but about a 1/2 rotation under rotated)
3) Land 2 toe
4) Start and make progress on 2 loop
5) Work on Layback variations
6) Pass Senior Moves prior to September 2010 (testing Junior this weekend)
7) Start dance (after Senior Moves are passed - that is my agreement with coach), pass several dance tests during 2010
Work on Flying Camel
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Posted: 11-11-2009, 05:42 PM
*Pass Bronze dance tests
*Pass all Pre-Silver dance tests
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Posted: 11-11-2009, 06:19 PM
Okay, so, falling under the general theme of IMPROVE!!!!!....
1. Learn to spin!
2. Improve my general MITF and basics and really push myself
3. Maybe do a test?
4. Improve flexibility for spirals and such
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Posted: 11-11-2009, 06:23 PM
This was mine last year....
http://www.skatingforums.com/showpos...72&postcount=2Well, I still can't claim to have a consistent loop, but I thankfully did land one in the technical program at this year's AN!!! In fact, I nailed all the jumps at AN. It was the artistic program where I two footed my loop. Everything else was fine.
I spent the greater part after Skate SF 2008 and the first 4 months of 2009 working on my crossovers and a little bit of the Silver Moves, as well as some of the jumps. The loop is a bit more consistent and I am landing the lutz more often (particularly when I'm not tired and have a lot of energy.)
I unfortunately lost my job again this year and the unemployment period this time was a LOT longer than last year's -- 8 months!!! I lost it in Feb 2009 and just joined the company in mid-October! I am back training with my choreographer (now new primary coach) as of my birthday last week and my secondary coach the following day!!! What a wonderful birthday gift!!!
2010 goals:
Dare I suggest passing Silver Moves, especially given my track record with my Bronze Moves???
If my lessons with everything else is as hopeful as today's lessons with the BI3's (my weakest 3turns), I might have a shot end of 2010. Other than that, same as last year... maybe adding a camel spin with a bow on it???
And most importantly, I STAY SANELY EMPLOYED ALL OF 2010!!!
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Posted: 11-11-2009, 07:37 PM
AFter the broken ankle and everything else, I'm setting my goals low.
1. Break in my new boots
2. Get my three-turns and mohawks back
3. Get a new coach now that my old one is retired
4. Start learning Moves (switching from figures)
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Posted: 11-11-2009, 07:40 PM
I posted in the other thread, but 2009 goals didn't happen for the most part.
-I passed through Intermediate moves and Juv FS (I said I wanted to test through JUNIOR. No idea what I was thinking).
-I didn't get a clean and consistent 2axel or any triples, although I've been getting much, much closer. I think it's conceivable for me to land a clean 2axel by the end of the year, still.
-I competed at regionals at open-Juv, not Novice
However, I DID improve my general skating skills and I DID improve my flying spins.
Ok, I'm going to set mine with the dream that my body will cooperate in 2010.
-Clean, consistent 2axel
-Two relatively clean and relatively consistent triples
-Pass Junior moves and Novice FS
-Increase my arsenal of spin variations
-Improve my general skating skills
-Improve flexibility
How to get there
-Stretch every day
-Practice moves EVERY SINGLE SESSION
-Practice smarter. Don't over train what I can do consistently so that I have more time and energy to focus on the skills I hope to learn
-Order my body to not attack itself and not get hurt?
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Posted: 11-12-2009, 11:20 AM
Well, though my progress has slowed to a crawl, I should probably try for some goals, yes?
2010:
Pass Paso and Starlight Waltz
Pass Bronze FS
Get a long ways toward having first gold dance test-ready
The Paso isn't far off from giving it a try & I'm hoping to put it out in January, so that might actually be realistic. Then I think it will just depend on how hard I work on the Starlight.
I'm skipping AN this year to make testing a priority, so I'd better have something to show for it!!!
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Posted: 11-13-2009, 09:53 AM
I didn't set any for 2009, but I feel I have made a lot of progress this year. I'm set to test pre-bronze before the end of the year, assuming I can find a test session that works for me and my coach; I've landed my loop (altho it's barely off the ice); and I'm getting closer to that elusive sit spin.
I've also started on the camel and layback spins, the flip jump, and upgraded my skating.
Overall, I'm pleased.
No "goals" for 2010 except for continuing on with my coach on Sundays. That's all I can hope for. I start clinicals in January and from what I hear, it's grueling-Theory classes Monday-Wednesday, Clinical rotations Thursday & Fridays. Homework due all the time etc. All the nursing students tote rolling bags because they have so many books. Yeah.
Assuming I pass pre-bronze, I'd like to take the freestyle portion of the test by June. Then I can work on my bronze stuff in the 2 years while I'm in school. Maybe I can test, pass bronze & graduate nursing school at the same time?
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Posted: 11-13-2009, 11:25 AM
First, how did I do on this years goals (not very well!)
My goals for 2009
1. Have a 5 revolution, pulled in, foot crossed backspin. I think I have this one
2. Have a 3+ revolution camel, that doesn't fall onto the inside edge (skipping the sitspin here) Nope
3. Make reasonable progress towards testing Silver Moves Not even close
4. Be able to attempt a loop while moving. Yep. I can attempt it after 1, or even 2 slow pushes
5. Stop toe waltzing. nope, but I have a better understanding of what I'm doing and have made progress towards fixing it
6. Increase flexibility, working towards a Y-spiral. No. My spirals are miserable. Worse than when I was a beginner skater
My 2010 goals.
1. Test and pass Dutch Waltz and Canasta Tango, make reasonable progress on the Rhythm Blues (i.e., be able to attempt end pattern)
2. Fix scratch spin, so that it is fast, centered, and consistent like it used to be.
3. Strong backspin.
4. Pass LTS Freeskate 4. (Need that loop and a waltz-loop)
5. Make an attempt at Bronze Freeskate test.
6. Make progress on Silver Moves
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Posted: 11-13-2009, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Skittl1321
First, how did I do on this years goals (not very well!)
My goals for 2009
1. Have a 5 revolution, pulled in, foot crossed backspin. I think I have this one
2. Have a 3+ revolution camel, that doesn't fall onto the inside edge (skipping the sitspin here) Nope
3. Make reasonable progress towards testing Silver Moves Not even close
4. Be able to attempt a loop while moving. Yep. I can attempt it after 1, or even 2 slow pushes
5. Stop toe waltzing. nope, but I have a better understanding of what I'm doing and have made progress towards fixing it
6. Increase flexibility, working towards a Y-spiral. No. My spirals are miserable. Worse than when I was a beginner skater
My 2010 goals.
1. Test and pass Dutch Waltz and Canasta Tango, make reasonable progress on the Rhythm Blues (i.e., be able to attempt end pattern)
2. Fix scratch spin, so that it is fast, centered, and consistent like it used to be.
3. Strong backspin.
4. Pass LTS Freeskate 4. (Need that loop and a waltz-loop)
5. Make an attempt at Bronze Freeskate test.
6. Make progress on Silver Moves
Are you going to attend the adult dance camp again this coming year?
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Posted: 11-13-2009, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dance2sk8
Are you going to attend the adult dance camp again this coming year?
I don't know if I'll know enough dances to make it worthwhile- but I really hope to go out there again, maybe for freestyle. If I can have 6 dances, then I think the dance weekend would be fun.
Even more fun if I could stay with a friend instead of spend a few hundred on a hotel !!
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Posted: 11-13-2009, 05:03 PM
New Year's Resolutions
2009 Goals:
Pass more tests (some combination of pre moves, pre fs, and/or prejuv moves)Passed preliminary moves in September
Camel Spin- Lot better than what it was, but probably not recognizable
Layback Spin- Actually legitimately started working on it this week
Loop Jump- Almost there
Flip Jump-Haven't attempted lately
Lutz Jump- Haven't attempted lately
Attempts at axels- Ummm.....
Spread Eagle/Ina Baur-I can do a bent knee spread eagle or an ina baur in a circle. Nothing in the big dramatic flourish across the ice yet.
2010 Goals
1. Pass pre juvenile moves, maybe even juvenile moves?
2. Improve camel and sit spins
3. Work on layback position?
4. Consistently land another jump (Loop, Flip, or Lutz)
5. Learn to look up more!
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Posted: 11-14-2009, 03:46 PM
Show up at Adult Nationals
Entertain you all.