Private Lessons
What is a private lesson?
Dedicated time between you and I for on-ice practice, or off-ice strength and conditioning.
Private lessons are different than group classes where you usually spend 25 minutes to one-hour working on a few skills in one lesson.
You’ll have the opportunity to build on skating skills you already know and learn new skills at your own pace. Private lessons may also focus on jumps, spins, footwork, connecting moves & transitions.
Will adding private lessons to my skating schedule help me improve?
Yes! When you add private lessons to your weekly practice routine, your skating skills dramatically improve. Most skaters who work with a private coach also combine 1:1 instruction with independent practice & weekly group classes.
What is the benefit of private lessons?
You’ll learn new skills that will challenge and motivate you to improve your figure skating technique, control, posture, power, balance, and rhythm. Private lessons allow you more time to master your foundational skating skills like the development of big jumps, fast, centered spins, and dynamic footwork.
How will private lessons help my figure skating improve?
When you work with a coach, one-on-one, we’re able to take time pinpointing specific areas in your skating that may need improve or mastery. I focus only on you, unlike group classes where my attention is divided among many skaters. This level of attention makes it easier for you to process and apply corrections in the moment.
Is a private coach different than a learn-to-skate instructor?
Sometimes. Most coaches who offer private lessons also teach learn-to-skate classes.
How is working with a coach different than skating on my own?
Skating is always more fun with a buddy! While weekly independent practice is encouraged, supplementing this with a one-on-one lesson will help you attain mastery of your skills.
The immediate feedback and corrections you receive allows you to improve more quickly. You’ll learn techniques which Coach Ashleigh will demonstrate and/or explain to you in the moment. It’s also nice to have another set of eyes on your skating to make suggestions and motivate you when you’re feeling stuck.
Competitions
How is a competition different than a skating show or exhibition?
At a competition, skaters compete against one another, performing their freestyle programs or a compulsory program in front of a panel of judges. At an exhibition or show, skaters perform their programs for an audience instead of judges.
Why is there a coaching fee?
To put skaters on the ice for their event(s) & warm-up, off-ice prep which includes a walk-through of their program. If needed, we’ll do some breathwork & mindset exercises to help minimize anxiety or nerves that may come up before they step on the ice.
Why is Franklin Pirelli Veterans Arena your milage marker for competitions?
Franklin Pirelli is Franklin Finesse’s home rink so it’s a good location to gauge distance for traveling to competitions for us.
What about out-of-state competitions?
Most of the competitions we’ll participate in as a team will either be local or as far as Western Mass.
ISI is a multi-district skating organization with opportunities to meet & compete with other ISI members throughout the season.
You can find more info here: https://www.skateisi.org/competition/
What about competitions which require overnight stays?
Coaches, skaters & skating families are responsible for finding their own accommodations & transportation for any non-local competitions. If our Franklin Finesse team decides to participate in multi-day comps. which require overnight stays, we’ll try to get a group rate or block of rooms at a local hotel.