New parent information

Guidelines for New Parents PSA
Ten Commandments for Figure Skating Parents PSA
Parents Code of Conduct USFS

Private Coach Information

Finding a coach  USFS
Solicitation, promotion and tampering PSA
Proper Procedure for Changing Coaches PSA

Skating Organizations

What is US Figure Skating (USFS)?
What is Ice Skating Institute (ISI)?
Which one is right? - by Skating Club of South Florida
What is Professional Skaters Association (PSA)?
Joint Statement between USFS, ISI & PSA

Training Information

Off-ice strength and conditioning training  USFS
Off-ice Dynamic Warm-up Exercises USFS
Frequently Asked Questions USFS
Sports science and medicine fact sheet USFS
A balanced diet USFS
Water USFS

Club Information

Snowplow Sam Flyer USFS
When to join a club USFS
Fair Play USFS

Boots and Blades

What to wear? USFS
Buying the Right Skates USFS
Boot and blade care
Boot problems and solutions   part 1   part 2   USFS
Boot comparison grid USFS
How often do you sharpen your blades?

USFS Testing

USFS Testing USFS
What do the judges test sheets look like? USFS
How do i become a judge? USFS

Clothing

Learn about Rhinestones & how to apply  by the Rhinestone Guy
Ebay - A great place to purchase skating items (new and used)!
Edge Wise Sport Supply - Great place to shop in the KC area
Go Figure Skates - Great place to shop in the STL area

Competition Information

Preparing a young skater for competition USFS
Skate Great and Have Fun at competitions USFS
Winning isn't everything USFS
What do I eat before a competition? USFS

Books on Amazon

Figure Skating for Dummies by Kristi Yamaguchi
The Official Book of Figure Skating by USFS & Peggy Fleming
A Basic Guide to Figure Skating by US Olympic Committee
Frozen in Time by Nikki Nichols
Games Girls Play by Caroline Silby & Shelley Smith
A Skating Life: My Story by Dorothy Hamill
The Winning Attitude by Michelle Kwan

Advice from Skate Moms

Advice Column & Forums

Video

Sasha Cohen talks about competing against yourself
Michael Weiss talks about fitness