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ON-ICE CLINICS
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ON-ICE CLINICS
Instructors: Ryan Zeltner and Libby Treu
Fridays 5:45-6:15pm
This program is designed for the skater who is working on Pre-Preliminary moves through Pre-Juvenile moves.
The clinic focuses on learning stroking techniques, developing power, and improving edge quality. The clinic also focuses on jumping basics, as the jumps that one learns at the lower levels of skating have the same fundamentals as the jumps one sees at the Olympics. In addition to learning techniques, skaters learn how to become aware of other skaters on the ice, how to work together in a group, and general ice etiquette. It is suggested that skaters repeat this clinic across multiple seasons until they have passed their Pre-Juvenile moves test.
About the Instructors:
LIBBY TREU has been coaching for 10 years and skating for almost 30. She holds a senior rating in freestyle instruction and a certified rating in moves in the field instruction.
RYAN ZELTNER has been coaching at Thornton Park for the past 15 years. During that time, she has worked as a private lesson and Learn to Skate Instructor as well as an ice show choreographer. Most recently, Ryan has served as the Learn to Skate Coordinator for the City of Shaker Heights, and is the current Ice Show Coordinator. She holds a Masters degree in Education and taught grades five through eight over the course of her teaching career.
Instructor: Sally Tasca and guest coaches
Mondays 6:45-7:15pm
Prerequisite: (a)Pre-Juvenile Moves test *OR* (b)Preliminary Moves and enrolled in 6th grade or above. This on-ice clinic will focus on the components elements of the IJS judging system which includes five areas: Skating Skills, Transitions, Performance, Composition, and Interpretation.
- Skating Skills: Defined by overall cleanness and sureness, edge control and flow over the ice surface demonstrated by a command of edges, steps, turns, etc., the clarity of technique and the use of effortless power to accelerate and vary speed.
- Transitions: The varied and purposeful use of intricate footwork, positions, movements and holds that link all elements.
- Performance: Involvement of the skater as they deliver the intent of the music and composition.
- Composition: An original arrangement of all types of movements according to the principles of musical phrase, space, pattern and structure.
- Interpretation of the Music/Timing: The translation of the rhythm, character and content of the music to movement on ice.
About the Instructor:
SALLY TASCA has been a member of the Professional Skating Association for over 40 years and is Master Rated in both freeskate and moves in the field. Along with a Level 4 Ranking, Sally is a Team USA international coach teaching all levels of skaters in freeskate, moves, stroking and off ice jump.
Instructors: Coach Chip Rossbach
Fridays 6:00-6:30am
Prerequisite: (a)Pre-Silver Skating Skills test *OR* (b)Approval by Instructor. This program is designed for the skater who has passed Pre-Silver Skating Skills. This clinic will focus on edge pressure, lean, extension, and body alignment for advanced skaters.
About the Instructor:
CHIP ROSSBACH is a USFS Gold Medalist in Dance, Moves In The Field, Free Dance, and is a Professional World Ice Dance Champion. He has two masters ratings- one in dance and one in moves in the field. He holds PSA Master Ratings in Dance and Moves In the Field and has been teaching for 37 years. Chip was one of 10 coaches chosen to present the Moves In The Field test structure to judges and coaches at the Nationwide Seminars. He was responsible for creating the verbiage, national test standards/expectations, and common errors. Chip and his partner were the principal Ice Dance Team for Ice Capades for 5 years, and a Principal Skater in Nutcracker On Ice as Drosselmeyer for 5 years.
OFF-ICE CLINICS (open to all ages and levels)
Instructor: Daria Classen
Saturdays 10:00-10:45am
This class will focus on strength and ballet. The first half of class will focus on strengthening the skater’s core and improving flexibility through a series of Mat Yoga and Pilates exercises. The second half of class will be dedicated to ballet which is important for skaters to practice off the ice. Skaters are asked to bring a yoga mat and ballet slippers.
About the Instructor:
DARIA CLASSEN is a PSA master-rated professional in freestyle and choreography. She is a double gold medalist and prior to her coaching career she toured as a Principal skater with Ice Follies. In addition to her many years of coaching experience, Daria is certified in both yoga and Pilates, and has taught ballet for over twenty years.
Instructor: Jennifer Brand
Thursdays 6:30-7:15pm
This is an off-ice class designed to improve your figure skating skills and decrease risk of injury by developing and enhancing muscle strength, agility, power, explosiveness, total body awareness, balance and flexibility. Please be sure to have proper athletic shoes, water bottle and yoga mat.
About the Instructor:
JENNIFER BRAND is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association with a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from Bowling Green State University. She’s been training at the Mandel JCC of Cleveland for 14 years, working with a variety of individuals and athletes to help them reach their goals.
Instructor: Libby Treu
Thursdays 5:45-6:30pm
This clinic is designed to work on off-ice jump technique.
About the Instructor:
LIBBY TREU has been coaching for 10 years and skating for almost 30. She holds a senior rating in freestyle instruction and a certified rating in moves in the field instruction.