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Ice Link Issue 62 page 6 The 2Keeping the left arm in front, bring both feet back together so that your heels are touching. Bend both your knees TechFile 1Skate a few backward crossovers and then stand on a back outside edge on your right leg. Stretch your left leg out behind you. 3Step from backwards to forwards onto your left leg, bend your knees, and get on an outside edge. Put your arms behind your body slightly. Page Introducing The 3 Jump Bring both arms behind your body slightly Also called the Waltz Jump, the three jump has one half rotation in the air. You begin by skating forwards on one leg and finish on the other leg skating backwards. Both your take-off and landing must be on an outside edge 4As you start to jump up, bring your right leg and both arms forwards at the same time. Keep your head up. point your toes downwards Your arms should be relaxed as you hold them in to your body Bring your arms up and cross them SKATE UK is NISA's flagship 'learn to skate' programme designed to ensure beginners to the sport receive the very best instruction, delivered by fully qualified coaches, in a fun and enjoyable way. 5When you are in the air, keep both arms across your body. Stretch your legs downwards and keep them apart. 6Before you land on your right leg, open your arms very strongly to help stop the rotation. Take your left arm forwards. Take your left leg forwards just before you land John Hamer trains in USA with Tarasova This summer, current British Senior Men's Champion John Hamer spent time in Simsbury, Connecticut, with legendary coach Tatiana Tarasova. "Training with Tatiana was some of the hardest training I have ever done! she is a great coach and a wonderful lady, We worked really hard on my spins and step sequences to build up the levels of difficulty" commented John on his return. He also told Ice Link he had been landing his triple axel in training and was planning on incorporating it into his new programmes John also wanted to say a big thank you through Ice Link, to Sally Stapleford, for all her help in arranging the trip. "It has been such a help to both myself and R O C K E R & T W I Z E L by Georgie Tier Gary Jones my coach". Gary has been John's coach ever since he took his first steps on ice. This year, in addition to defending his British title at iceSheffield in December, John has been selected to represent Britain at the Ondrej Nepala interational in Slovakia on September 22-25th, and also in the Karl Schaefer Memorial in Vienna, Austria on 12-16th October, this event being one of the most important in John's skating career, wher he will be skating to secure a place in the 2006 Turin Olympics. Pictured right: John, with Tatiana Tarasova (left), Shanetta Folle and coach Gary Jones Land on your toe rake and then skate backwards on an outside edge Two years ago, Ice Link brought you a series of features for the complete beginner. We continue our series of 'Technical Tips' and introduce more advanced techniques for the improving SKATE UK skater This Learn-to-skate series adapted from 'The Young Ice Skater' by Peter Morrissey Bring your left arm slightly in front to stop your body rotating too much 7You should be on your right leg on an outside edge when you land. Your left leg should be behind you and your left arm is slightly in front. Bend your landing leg strongly and hold the landing position for as long as possible. More 'tech tips' Issue 63 Safe Landings Practise the landing position off ice without your skates on. This will help you to develop your strength and improve your balance Bend the skating leg strongly when you land INTERNATIONAL ADULT OPEN COMPETITION (A Non-Qualifying Competition) The Dune of Flanders Cup December 9-11, 2005 Dunkerque, (near Lille), France To be held at: Patinoire de Dunkerque, 11, Place Paul Asseman, 59140 Dunkerque Tel : 33 (0) 608 92 48 54 Fax : 33 (0) 328 25 02 47 Club affilié à la FFSG 04011-agrément jeunesse et sports 59 S 178 http://ffsg.org/ligue/npca MALE SKATER WANTED Former British Primary pairs champion, seeks male partner for primary/junior championships. She is 12 years old and slim build and 5ft 1inch tall. Willing to travel. All applicants will be considered Please contact: 07939 853233 SKATERS WANTED The Valley Skating Club at Lee Valley has new synchro teams for the coming season and are looking for six enthusiastic skaters to join them Minimum age 12 to maximum age 25 Training on Sundays Please ring Danni Goldie on 07849 174236
Billingham Ice Arena welcomes Robin Cousins for seminar Writes Alex Jones Earlier this year, on 5th March saw the completion of the first invitational seminar day at Billingham Ice Arena with Robin Cousins and Mark Naylor. The day ran very smoothly with an excellent turnout from both local and visiting skaters. Indeed, skaters came from Scotland, Ireland and the south of England to share Robin’s experience and skills. The event was well organised with skaters placed in small groups according to ability and the day began with local children on the Learn to Skate programme having the opportunity to skate with Robin. Meanwhile, skaters attending Robin shows his 1980 Olympic Gold medal to young skaters. the full day seminar were registering and undertaking a rigorous warm-up session with Craig Burton, an experienced international level gymnastic coach and Nick Simmons, a Sport Science graduate and former national skater. The remainder of the coaching team supporting Robin and Mark included Cathryn McCabe (Head coach) and Billingham’s other coaches Christine Eskildsen, Stuart Wilson, Karen Murtagh and Alex Jones. The skaters rotated through a range of activities including, off ice strength body conditioning, trampolining and dance. The latter was with Julie Dawson, resident dance instructor. On ice activities included stroking, footwork, jumps, spins and choreography. The new ice pad was maintained to a very high standard throughout the day and Robin and Robin discusses jump techniques with a group of skaters. Mark commented how good it was. An excellent free buffet lunch was provided in the bar area for skaters and parents in addition to signed photographs with Robin and Mark. Robin explained that he last came to Billingham in 1972 when he won the British Junior Championships and that it was quite exciting to return so many years on. He also kindly brought with him his Olympic medal for the skaters to see which was a fantastic experience for skaters and parents alike. A big thank you must go to all that supported the event including our sponsors Billingham Ice Skating club and Tees-Active Ltd, the skaters and coaches who attended, the parents who worked hard to ensure the day ran smoothly. Most of all a big thank you to Robin and Mark who really did create a memorable day’s skating for us. Cowling's Column Update on Chinese pair skater Former World Champion pair skater, Zhao Hongbo, who snapped his achilles tendon during a practice in August, said at a recent press conference that his recovery has been better than expected. Zhao said, "I can do some light training on my feet, but taking part in the Turin Winter Olympic Games is still a doubt." He and his partner, Shen Xue, won the World title in 2002 and 2003 and the 2004 Grand Prix Finals. He sustained the injury doing a triple triple combination during altitude training in South China's Yunnan province. On the road to Turin Jennifer Kirk, a contender for the US Olympic team in Turin next year, has announced her retirement. Kirk said the decision to retire was very tough, ""Although I still love skating very much, my passion and love for the competitive aspect of the sport has dwindled following the death of my mother in 2001 and my nagging hip injuries." She was the 2000 World Junior Champion and was 17th in this year's World Championships. For two weeks in the summer, the British champion John Hamer and his coach were in Simsbury, Connecticut, working with Russian coaching tsar Tatiana Tarasova. Hamer will be hoping to wow the judges at the Olympic qualifier in Vienna in October in order to earn a spot in James Cowling, Ice Link's independent sports journalist brings readers skating news from around the globe Ice Link Issue 62 page 7 Turin. Salt Lake City scandal Aformer Russian sports official allegedly linked to the fixing of figure skating results at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics was shot and killed at the end of August in Moscow. Chevalier Nusuyev, a former president of the Russian youth sports federation, was allegedly linked to reputed Russian mobster Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov, who in 2003 escaped extradition from Italy to the United States on charges of fixing the figure skating results. Nusuyev said he was in Salt Lake City for the games but denied any involvement in fixing. Russian athletes and skating officials also denied the event was fixed. Marriages and babies Former World Champion in dance Shae-Lynn Bourne of Canada married Russian choreographer Nicolai Morozov in the summer. The two had been dating for a couple of years and married in Bourne's hometown in Ontario. Another former World Champion in dance, Anjelika Krylova of Russia, has had a baby. She and her partner, former Italian dance champion Pasquale Camerlengo, are the proud parents of a little girl, Stella. Todd Eldredge was due to marry Megan McCrea in early September. I have no further details. Bits Bits n' pieces pieces 10 years ago in Ice Link Ice Link was actually born as Rink Link back in 1991, and altogether there have now been 75 issues published - has anyone got a full set I wonder (apart from me)? I thought it might be fun to take a look back at earlier editions and see what was in the news. Back in September 1995, Ice Link reported on the launch of FUN SKATE, NISA's first national 'Learn to Skate' programme. Also in the news were the results of the NISA Committee and Board elections, a full page of readers letters (come on you members - get writing!) and reports from the 1995 English Style and British Solo Dance Championships. The centre spread was a free full-colour glossy poster featuring all our British Champions with Steven Cousins taking centre stage. I recall seeing the proofs on holiday up in Scotland - our first glossy colour issue and the printers had used the wrong colours!! Bryan Morrice (Editor)
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