My trainer was not familiar with the specifics of figure skating, but he has a lot of education in fitness and he was able to figure it out. He will also look things up, or youtube videos of specific moves. He was able to know that I needed to be able to have both stamina and quick movements. We do a lot of functional training which is helpful. I would let the trainer know what types of movements you are doing - for me, for one trainer I had for about 3 sessions, I literally walked out the senior power pulls for her, so she knew what it was. I am with a different trainer now, and he kicks my butt every time I see him!