Coaches Information
Notes/Clarifications
Information for the current season can be found on the Synchronized Skating page in the Technical Information area of the website.
One of the ways to do so is by checking this web page frequently for new documents and communications. As the ISU publishes communications for the 2011 season, they will be posted here.
Technical Information
- Download the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook for free!
Additional Coaches Resources
2010 National Coaches College PowerPoint Presentations
Below are selected PowerPoint presentations from the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating National Coaches College. Where detailed information on levels is provided, be sure to check ISU Communication #1636 for more information.
- Transitioning to the IJS (PDF)
- Teaching Technique in Turns (PDF)
- Critiques: To Go or Not To Go? (PDF)
- Goals, Norms and Objectives (PDF)
- Practice Management (PDF)
2009 National Coaches College PowerPoint Presentations
Below are selected PowerPoint presentations from the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating National Coaches College. Where detailed information on levels is provided, be sure to check ISU Communication #1636 for comparison.
- Constructing Step Sequences: Tips for Getting the Calls You Want (PDF)
- Trends in Synchronized Skating (PDF)
- IJS Math: Why IJS Matters to 6.0 Teams (PDF)
- IJS Math: Strategies for Building Your Score (PDF)
General Resources
- 2011-12 User's Guide to the ISU Judging System for Synchronized Skating (PDF)
- PSA Synchronized Skating Ethics Statement/Guidelines (7/31/06)
- Selecting a Team Level (7/09, PDF)
- U.S. Figure Skating Forms Page
- Professional Skaters Association
