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Japanese and Russian Nationals: The Judges. The first two of the big four national championships are here! We have six judges joining us for each event! Thanks to all of them for participating during the holiday season. Because of the timing, expect that our rejudging will be available a little bit later than normal. Here are the judges! Banana W. (. Tell us a little about your experiences with figure skating or as a fan, if any. What's your favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years?
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Tell us a little about your experiences with figure skating or as a fan. Have been a fan since 1994. What's your favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years? Mao Asada 2014 Olympic FS. What's your favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years:. Carmen FD from Virtue&Moir. Absolute Masterpiece! What's your favorite grossly underscored skate of the last five years? Akiko Suzuki's Free Skate in NHK 2012. She should have won! Japanese Nationals 2015-16, Russian Nationals 2015-16.
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L.A. SkateDad: - the parent is a special coach
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Sunday, June 21, 2015. The parent is a special coach. After recovering from her ankle injury and now back skating, it has been several months since I've had the pleasure of watching my daughter. I notice she has some technical faults - elements that "project" incorrectly. Hmmm, she says. So she goes back out on the ice and spins a couple more while I tape again. The next few spins are much better. "Nobody every told me that before," she comments, and all I can do is nod my head. Posted by Jeff Chapman.
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L.A. SkateDad: February 2015
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Sunday, February 15, 2015. Hmmm, we seem to have a slight disconnect between what you think brackets your program and what little old me in the audience thinks. The previous skater steps off the ice, you step on and wait patiently by the dasher as the judges finish their scoring. Maybe you stretch a bit or skate a small three turn. And that curtsey and admiration vacuum? You are enjoying a special privilege in a privileged world (perhaps you should be humble, graceful, and thankful). And God bless you.
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L.A. SkateDad: - outside inside
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Sunday, June 7, 2015. So to these casual observers it seemed like an enormous waste of time and money. Sitting in the stands with them I wasn't particularly in the position to yell over the music to explain what makes the parents-skater combo tick. So here's my blog post to explain it instead. When you have a child who is gifted, athletic, attractive, highly intelligent, sensitive, artistic, and full of energy, what are you going to do with them? Posted by Jeff Chapman. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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L.A. SkateDad: - musical respect
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Friday, July 3, 2015. Earlier I mentioned my preference that, almost without exception, you should skate to classical music. Once in a long while though - for a novelty skate or a show - select one of your favorite pop songs that exhibits a wide range of dynamics. After that though please show some respect for the composer and arranger: don't go cherry-picking out just the phrases you like. But mostly, of course, stick to the classical. Posted by Jeff Chapman. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Gazpacho...
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L.A. SkateDad: May 2015
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Friday, May 22, 2015. It's likely just wood and plastic with an engraved metal plate, or perhaps you walked away with a round piece of bronze or chromed nickel hanging from a silk ribbon. After a few years of competing you'll gather together a fine collection of awards and photos. This paraphernalia says that you're a real trooper, somebody who can stick with your practice and achieve results. They are a validation of your efforts. Posted by Jeff Chapman. Saturday, May 9, 2015. Many parents bring along a...
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L.A. SkateDad: August 2015
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Monday, August 17, 2015. So you've got your nerves and the butterflies in your stomach. Your skates are sharp, your hair is bunned and ribboned, your makeup is sparkly, your performance dress is ready. You do your pre-event warm up, your adrenaline is pumping, and you step out onto the ice as they announce your name. Your heart is in your throat but you breathe deeply, relax, smile, and pose. Now: is it a competition, or is it a show? Posted by Jeff Chapman. Tuesday, August 4, 2015. This most interesting...
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L.A. SkateDad: December 2014
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Wednesday, December 17, 2014. This may seem peculiar for a participant to realize, but after watching skating for six or seven years the habits of my gaze settle directly onto your feet. I still admire your competition dress for the first 30 seconds or so, and during your program my eyes float around to graceful arm movements, a smile, a flash of rhinestones, or a spray of imagination. Those other little boot tricks: gold blades? No thanks - frankly it's too distracting. Posted by Jeff Chapman. More than...
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L.A. SkateDad: - scoring
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015. IJS scoring nowadays is a big technical stew of a system but if I were the Scoring God I would have a simple (yet remarkably nuanced) score sheet . . . Arms up and graceful. Center of gravity well managed. Smooth, no jerkiness. No precession on spins. Graceful choice of components. Posted by Jeff Chapman. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Int'l Adult Figure Skating. Vancouver ISU International Adult Figure Skating Competition.Everything You Need to Know. So my sons are both ou...
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