Transcript PARENTS EDUCATION SEMINAR - Miami Figure Skating Club, Inc.

Welcome to the Miami FSC!
Club Dinner/Bingo Night
Stars On Ice Outings
Competition
Competition, USFS Testing and Social Activities
We are member club #4956 of US Figure Skating and the most southern club
in the United States. We are committed to the development of all levels and
areas of Figure Skating. We provide USFS testing, support and social activities
for the greater Miami Figure Skating community.
Parenting Essentials
“When you reach for the stars you may not quite get one, but you won’t
come up with a handful of mud either.” ---Leo Burnett
Figure Skating Programs and Development / Pipeline of Figure Skating
U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program/ KIA Skating Academy
Bridge Program / KIA Skating Academy Advanced Figure Skating Program
U.S. Figure Skating Club Membership / Miami FSC
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Passing skill tests
advance
the skater to the
next level.
Skaters test in
moves in
the field, free
skating,
pairs and dance.
Pre-preliminary
Preliminary
Pre-juvenile
Juvenile
Intermediate
Novice
Junior
Senior
Adult Test Program
Skaters of all levels
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O qualifying
competitions.
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Pre-juvenile
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Juvenile
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Intermediate
Novice
Junior
Senior
Collegiate Programs
Adult Programs
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This is the pipeline
for singles, pairs
and dance to
advance to the U.S.
Junior Champ., U.S.
Champ., and
international, World
and Olympics
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Juvenile
Preliminary – Open
Junior go to the first
level of qualifying
comp., but cannot go
to U.S.
Championships
Development &
Education programs
held for all levels of
synchronized
skating.
U.S. Junior
Championships:
Reach for the Stars
Intermediate
Novice
U.S. Synchronized
Championships:
Juvenile - Adult
U.S.
Championships:
Synchronized
skaters also follow
a qualifying track
that leads to
Worlds. The
competitions are
separate, and
there is not test
track.
Preliminary
Pre-juvenile
Open juvenile
Open junior
Juvenile
Intermediate
Novice
Team 2010, NACS
Junior
Senior
Collegiate Champ.
Adult Champ.
Junior
Sports Science
U.S.
Championships:
International
comp., Worlds,
Olympics
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U.S. Synchronized
Championships:
Senior
International comp.,
World Junior, World
Collegiate
Adult
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Test Structure
Senior: 239
Junior: 368
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Passing skill tests
advance
the skater to the
next level.
Skaters test in
moves in
the field, free
skating,
pairs and dance.
Pre-preliminary
Free skating tests passed
by U.S. Figure Skating
members in calendar
year 2006. On average it
takes a skater one year to
progress one level.
Novice: 531
Intermediate: 931
Juvenile: 1506
Pre-Juvenile: 1857
The test structure is the base of
U.S. Figure Skating. All skaters
must participate to advance to the
next level. Each level has specific
required elements that the skater
must perform in a program for a
panel of 3 qualified judges. The
pass rate decreases as the level
increases. 99% of skaters taking
the pre-preliminary test passed,
while 59% of skaters taking the
senior test passed. There were a
total of 402 Adult free skating tests
taken; 26 gold.
Preliminary: 2346
Preliminary
Pre-juvenile
Juvenile
Pre-Preliminary: 3272
Limited Beginner / Beginner / Bridge Program
Intermediate
Novice
Basic Skills Advanced Programs: FS, synchro, dance, pairs, AIM
Junior
Senior
Adult Test Program
Basic Skills Program, Snowplow 1,Basic 1, Hockey 1, Adult 1, Special
Olympics 1 – FUNDAMENTAL SKATING LESSONS
Over 100,000
skaters are in
the Basic
Skills
Program each
year.
Retention rate
from year to
year is about
35%
Basic Skills to Senior - Non Qualifying
Competitive Free Skating Structure
Snowplow Sam – Basic Skills 1-8
Music Programs
Competitive Test Track
New event for non-qualifying restricted competitions
No Axel
Allowed
Free Skating Track
Limited Beginner
Well Balanced Program Requirements
Beginner
No Test Free Skate
Pre - Pre Test
Pre-pre Free Skate
Preliminary Test
Preliminary Free Skate
Pre- Juvenile Test
Pre- juvenile/Open Pre-juv. Free Skate
Juvenile Test
Juvenile/Open Juvenile Free Skate
Intermediate Test
Intermediate Free Skate
Novice Test
Novice Free Skate
Junior Test
Junior Free Skate
Senior Test
Senior Free Skate
Please note: A Basic Skills approved competition can include all events above the line. A sanctioned competition can
include all events in both tracks. A Basic Skills approval is still necessary to cover the Basic Skills events.
Nonqualifying system
All skaters may compete in non-qualifying competitions, held by
member clubs around the country. The approximate number of
skaters competing in singles free skating at each level is indicated.
Senior : 240
Skaters of all levels
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competitions.
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Junior: 425
Novice: 550
Intermediate: 1,000
Juvenile: 1,500
Pre-Juvenile: 2,200
Preliminary: 3,000
Pre-preliminary: 4,000
Intermediate
Novice
Junior
Basic Skills Competitions: Approximately 25,000
skaters participate per year,
Senior
Collegiate Programs
Adult Programs
Collegiate Programs: 500
Adult Programs: 700
Qualifying Structure
The qualifying system is where competitive figure skating
and the “road to the Olympics” starts. The total number of
entries at the regional level is 2560 (1,963 girls/ladies 77%;
350 boys/men 14%; 116 pair teams 4.5%; 131 dance
teams 5%).
REGIONALS: 2,560
JR. NAT’L / SECTIONALS
NATIONALS 155
INTERNATIONALS 200
WORLD CHAMP. 16
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This is the pipeline
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Junior Champ., U.S.
Champ., and
international, World
and Olympics
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Juvenile
OLYMPICS 16
Senior: 234
Junior: 318
U.S. Junior
Championships:
Reach for the Stars
Intermediate
Novice
Novice: 512
U.S.
Championships:
Intermediate: 822
Team 2010, NACS
Junior
Sports Science
skaters must be under 13 to participate
Senior
Collegiate Champ.
Adult Champ.
Juvenile: 674 *
U.S.
Championships:
International
comp., Worlds,
Olympics
Qualities of a successful skater
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Technical ability
Quality edges
Presentation- carriage, expression, artistry
Involve the audience
Passion
Confidence
Strong and healthy body
Athletic
Drive (hungry for the challenge)
Work ethic
Ten Commandments
for Skating Parents
Don’t impose your ambitions on your child
Support your child…remember skating should be “fun”
Let the Coach coach!
Offer positive comments or none at all
Acknowledge your child’s fears
Do not criticize the officials
Honor the bond between your child & coach
Be loyal & supportive of your child’s team
Help set realistic goals -stress success in the process not
the outcome
And above all…
10. Accept your child’s abilities & limitations
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Triangular Relationship
Coach
Parent
Role of a Parent
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Provide financial & emotional support
Determine the best coach/program to fit your
needs
Teach and develop good sportsmanship
Balance skating with your life
Keep skating in perspective
Help your child keep the sport in perspective
Work with the school to support your child
Do not shortchange education for skating
Support coach & child relationship
Responsibilities of a Parent
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Maintain balance & cohesion between parent, coach, & skater
Clearly communicate your financial limitations to the coach
Discuss with the coach the necessity of off-ice training and
programs
Fill out competition forms & send them to the LOC in a timely
manner
Help set goals with your child & coach on a periodic basis
Determine with the coach which competitions the skater will
attend
Provide a nutritional diet for your child
Get involved by volunteering to show your child that their sport is
important to the family
Reinforce sportsmanship
Find the ‘optimal push’ for your child
Characteristics of Supportive Parents...
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Focus on skill mastery rather than
competition placements
Decrease the pressure to win
See sport as an opportunity for selfdevelopment
Communicate effectively to child, coach
and club
Understand your role in supporting your
child
What Parents Want...
 Parents want what’s best for their child
 Parents have the right to ask questions and be
informed about their child’s activity
 Parents deserve to be treated with respect
 Parents want to know how to best help and
support their child
What Coaches Want...
 Parent agreement
 Clearly defined coach & parent roles
 For parents to understand the natural growth
and development of their child
 Have realistic expectations for child
 U.S. Figure Skating to provide parental role
models at programs
 To support the whole team and all participants
 No gossiping or undermining program
What Skaters Want….
 To have fun
 To learn and improve skills
 To be with their friends
 To compete
 To succeed
 To be supported
The Dad’s Place is on the Team!
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Money
• Pay the bills. Not only is the team missing the
balance of his input, he is missing some of the
best parts of his skater’s life
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Communication
• Second hand information or not at all
• Communication should be more consistent
than balancing the checkbook
Consider this…...
Not every child is going to be an Olympian.
In fact, your child’s chance of making the
Olympic team is slim!
HOWEVER, the life lessons learned from
skating far outweigh any material rewards
your child may receive.
Skater
Are You A Supportive Parent?
Coach
Parent
Skater
Are You a Pressure Parent?
Coach
Parent
Are You A Supportive Parent or A Pressure Parent….
Is winning more important to you?
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After a poor performance is your disappointment obvious?
Do you feel you are the only one who can “psyche up” your
child?
Is winning the only way your child can enjoy sports?
Do you conduct post mortems after competition or practice?
Do you feel you have to force your child to practice?
Do you think you could coach your child better?
Do you dislike your child’s opponents or their parents?
Are your child’s goals more important to you?
Do you provide material rewards for performances?
Support Coach & Skater Relationship
Sportsmanship
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Parents are first moral educators of their children
Coaches share in character development of athletes
Parents are responsible for developing and
encouraging good sportsmanship
Competition is an opportunity for the development of
good character (reveals it)
Good character in the athletic arena should be
integral part of the competitive spirit
Sports culture pushes in the opposite direction
Commitment of parents to sportsmanship is essential
Sportsmanship
Ten Ways to Raise a Good Sport
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Expect respect
Be a role model
Reinforce good sportsmanship
Encourage a wider perspective
Use language of sportsmanship
Discuss the two sides of sports
Look beyond the headlines
Promote reflection about sportsmanship
Encourage personal responsibility
Help your child remember to play
DEFENDING FIGURE SKATING
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Figure Skating is not a sport
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Figure Skating doesn’t look difficult
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Why does figure skating take so much time?
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Is your skater going to the Olympics?
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The judging is fixed
Specific Athletic Demands
of Figure Skaters
Supramaximal Effort in a Cold
Environment
Heart rate during program is 195 beats/minute
• At its max 200 beats/minute
• Skaters will sustain this heart rate in a 3-4 minute
program
• equal to an 800 meter runner
Specific Athletic Demands of
Figure Skaters
Athletic Demands
• Spins/jump rotation = 2-300 pounds of
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centrifugal force to hold arms/legs in position
Jump force = 2-4 times the body weight
(power to lift off ice)
Landing force = 8-14 times the body weight
(impact on landing)
Stroking force = 1 times the body weight
Specific Athletic Demands of
Figure Skaters
Jumping Facts for triples
• Air time is .6 - .7 of a second
• Turn rate in air 5 times per second
• Arms pull in at .1 of a second
• Feet cross at .08 of a second
• Jump height 22 - 32 inches
• All jumps landed on one leg versus two
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legged landing in other sports
All jumps land backward on blade 1/8 inch
wide
Specific Athletic Demands of
Figure Skaters
Injuries
• Effect is overuse injuries in 90% of cases due
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to muscle fatigue and increased loads
Figure Skating Injury Type:
Acute
Non-serious
Overuse
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90%
90%
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chronic
serious
one-time
50%
10%
10%
Specific Athletic Demands
of Figure Skaters
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Injuries
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Cost of Injury:
Type
Compatible
Off-Ice
Full Skating
Strain
0-2 weeks
1 week
Tear
2-4 weeks
2-3 months
*tear can be 2-3 months before they can compete
Bone contusion
0-2 weeks
1-2 months
Stress fracture
2-4 weeks
2-3 months
Fracture
2-3 weeks
3-4 months
Competition
yes
yes/no*
yes
yes/no
no
Financial
Commitment
Nutrition
Team Sports
Sleep & Rest
Testing
Competitions
Ice Time
USFS
Conditioning
Health Issues
Skater
Church
Coach
Goal Setting
Off Ice Training
Fine Arts
School
Parent
Family
Career Planning
Siblings
Skating Club
Peer Pressure
Equipment
Benefits of Skating in College
There are many benefits of skating in college, even though scholarships are not yet available.
Students and parents should look at the non-financial benefits to be satisfied with a collegiate
skating career.
• Continue participating in a sport you love is a supportive environment – train and compete with
other students in your same situation.
• Helps adjust to college life. Joining a skating club helps new students to immediately find a
group of friends they can relate to. Provides a sense of belonging on a large campus.
• Teaches time management skills. Student athletes are more likely to have better grades and
attendance than non-athletes.
• Teaches leadership, organization and responsibility. Clubs are student run and athletes must
learn how to run and manage their own teams, including hiring coaches, budgets, running
practices, travel arrangements, working together to reach a common goal.
U.S. Figure Skating
Parents Code of Conduct
Codes of Conduct give everyone a guide to what
is expected of us, if we are part of an
organization, participating in a sport, or as
spectators at our child’s events
"The one who wins all the time is great, is powerful. But the one who has been
trampled on and fallen and is injured and is able to get back up and stand up and fight
- that's who I admire the most." – Michelle Kwan
Sportsmanship
Michelle Kwan
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