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The Next, New You
It’s Time to Invest in Yourself
It’s time to evaluate the people, places & things you invest your time, money & energy in. We’re making a list of all the ways you invest in yourself. Grab a pen & paper.
How to Warm Up for Your Jumps
We'll start with a 5-minute warm up routine to work on our knee bend, posture, speed & balance. Then, we'll launch into all of our single jumps from a waltz jump to a lutz jump.
How to Master Your Competition Mindset
I’m sharing about how maturing and becoming more self-aware changed my view of competition.
Rid Yourself of Mental & Physical Burnout
Why do we wear our need to always be busy like a badge of honor? Today, we’re chatting about how giving 100% of yourself to put others before yourself is exhausting you. I share the steps I took to build myself back up after feeling extremely burnout.
A Guide For Perfecting Your Spins
Let’s practice the entry positions for a Fast-Back Scratch Spin, a Camel-Spin & more. We’re breaking down the key positions you need to hit to have centered, well-balanced & fast spins.
How to Create Space for Yourself at the Rink
What is the worst thing that could happen to you if people saw you skate? NEWSFLASH!! People aren’t watching you skate. They’re focused on practicing their own skating skills, while you stay scared in the corner.
How to Practice Spirals On The Ice
Today, we’re chatting about practicing forward inside and outside edge spirals. This is going to be a little bit of a shorter post than I usually write because spirals are not my favorite element to practice when I’m on my own. Keep reading for three quick changes you can make on your spirals to look more polished at any skill level.
What Is Skate Full Out? | Skating Progress in One Month
Coach Ashleigh will help you maximize your time on the ice, create connections with other skaters & tap into the competitive mindset bubbling up inside you. Let’s dive deep into a new semi-private, figure skating program, SKATE FULL OUT!!
Warm Up Is the Key to Great Sessions
Over many decades on the ice, I’ve learned the best way to have a great (as close to perfect) practice session starts with your warm-up routine.
Adult Skating Double Loop Jump Progress
Learn tips to help you perfect your single loop jump and double jump. I love offering up coaching tips and advice for adult figure skaters who want to keep progressing through the various skating levels and master their skating skills, jumps, and spins.
How to Do Backwards Crossovers
This is an essential element for all figure skaters to learn as they begin moving across the ice with more speed and power. Backwards Crossovers will be your entry for most every jump and spin.
My Figure Skating Journey Part Three
The one thing I remember while looking at the photos I received from my parents on my birthday, is how full my life was outside of skating, outside the rink.
My Figure Skating Journey Part Two
I realized how grateful I am for having something (figure skating) & somewhere (the rink) to turn to in my life. Skating has always been the consistent & most stable thing I could call my own.
The Start of My Figure Skating Journey
I don’t usually post personal pictures or long stories about my childhood. I share stories as it relates to my skating journey, especially if the outcome could help give my skaters perspective or shift their mindset.
Improve Your Figure Skating Skills with Private Lessons
You’ll have the opportunity to build on skating skills you already know and learn new skills at your own pace. When you add private lessons to your weekly practice routine, your skating skills dramatically improve.