COMPETITORS TRAINING
COACHING SERVICES | What I coach
I am committed to coach a limited number of competitors
in order to guarantee a top quality service and
a complete focus on skaters' individual needs and goals.
WHAT COMPETITORS NEED TO EXCEED
Be driven intrinsic motivation
Work with the right Coach as a Team
Self-confidence | strong mind-set
Technical stability | safety
Physical & mental preparation
Peak condition | competition strategies
Positive GOEs | high components
Perform with emotional involvement
FIGURE SKATING FACTS | Did you know that...
COACHING METHOD | How I coach
TRAINING MANAGEMENT
Coach-leaded
Skater-centered
Family-supported
TRAINING PRINCIPLES
S.M.A.R.T. GOALS SETTING
Set short and long term goals that are: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound.
TASK-INVOLVED
Focus on the accomplishment of specific tasks and acquisition of specific skills.
SPECIFICITY
Practice skills and influence body movements in specific conditions related to ice-skating.
LEARNING-ORIENTED
Oriented to the proper acquisition of long-lasting skills as a strong foundation for difficult elements.
VARIABILITY
Work with different training variables to fasten the learning process and stimulate self-assembling solutions.
TRAINING PERIODIZATION
Manipulate training variables to prevent injuries and reach peak condition to optimize performances.
TECHNIQUE
SCIENCE-BASED
Based on Physics and Biomechanics studies and research.
TAILORED ON SKATERS FEATURES
Shaped to skaters' feedback, age, skills and physical features.
STABLE AND LONG-LASTING
Designed to last over the years and to overcome body changes and conditions.
VIDEO ANALYSIS SUPPORTED
Supported by technical elements video analysis.
TRAINING GOALS
SKILLS MATERY
Mastering of high-speed, deep edges, rotations, power and precision.
IMPROVE TECHNICAL LEVEL
Land new jumps, learn new spins and master skating skills.
INCREASE QUALITY OF EXECUTION
Escalating the quality of technical elements to obtain positive GOEs in competitions.
ARTISTIC TRAITS
Employing each skaters individual personality, expression, creativity and style.
COMPETITION GOALS
PTS | PROGRAM TECHNICAL SCORE
Structure effective and scoring competition programs.
PCS | PROGRAM COMPONENTS SCORE
Impress for skating skills mastery, quality, composition, music and interpretation.
COMPETITION STRATEGIES
Designing tactical strategies for scoring and the delivery of valuable performances.
MIND-SET TO EXCEED UNDER PRESSURE
Reach the peak condition and build the mental strength to perform under pressure.
PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
Deliver enjoyable performances and secure positive competitive experiences.
COACHING FOCUS | Goals & Contents
ON-ICE TRAINING
Land new jumps, stabilize technical elements,
increase level of difficulty and quality of execution.
JUMPS
Mastery of specific jumps phases
Build muscle memory and automatize positions, actions and dynamics
Use of harness (hand-held & track-system), resistance bends & more
SKATING SKILLS
High-speed & effortless skating
Flow, deep edges & leaning
Individual style & personality
SPINS
Maximum level of difficulty with positive GOEs
High rotational speed & originality of positions
Personalized on competition programs
COMPETITION TRAINING
Specific training for competition programs
to reach the peak condition and deliver the best performance.
TRAINING PERIODIZATION
Practice with training variations: frequency, duration, volume, intensity and recovery
Manage energy, power, strength and fatigue
Reach the peak condition for the most important competitions
PTS | PROGRAM TECHNICAL SCORE
Maximize technical score by increasing level of difficulty & quality of execution
Secure positive GOEs elements
Original composition & strategic distribution of technical elements
PCS | PROGRAM COMPONENTS SCORE
Deliver remarkable performances
Get involved physically, emotionally & intellectually in the performance
Pick original musics to build and personalize competition programs
STAMINA & INTERVAL TRAINING
Interval training to shorten the recovery time and increase resistance
Specific endurance training for energy systems used in competitions
Use of heart rate monitor and biometric instruments
OFF-ICE TRAINING
Development of motor-technical skills and acquisition
of muscle memory schemes to perform stable and long-lasting elements.
BALANCE & PROPRIOCEPTION
Visual system, proprioceptive system and vestibular system training
Specific balance training for jumps elements
Use of slackline, bosu, cushions, balance boards, fitball and more
JUMPS ROTATIONS
Plyometric and rotational speed training
Training of eccentric and concentric actions
Use of off-ice harness, slings, spinners, steps, bosu & more
POWER & STRENGTH
Develop and strengthen muscles bends needed to load, jump, rotate & land
Increase power and reactivity to jump higher & spin faster
Use of resistance bands, weighted belt, vest, wraps & more
* Novice, Junior and Senior competitors are recommended to attend additional conditioning sessions with professional trainers collaborating with the Team
COORDINATION & QUICKNESS
Footworks agility training
Speed & jump drills
Use of ladder, agility tools & more
BALLET FUNDAMENTALS
Optimize body alignment & posture
Increase body control & improve the execution of movements
Develop rhythm & musicality
* Novice, Junior and Senior competitors are recommended to attend additional ballet classes with professional teachers in collaboration with the Team
STAMINA
Training of anaerobic ATP-PC and glycolysis & aerobic energy systems
Cardio training to shorten the recovery time and increase endurance
Use of exercise bike, jumps rope, trampoline, heart rate monitor & more
* Novice, Junior and Senior competitors are recommended to attend additional conditioning sessions with professional trainers collaborating with the Team
FLEXIBILITY
Joint mobility
Static & PNF stretching
Use of stretching bands, tools & more
MENTAL TRAINING
Training of mental skills to increase proprioception and awareness,
control emotions, manage stressors and reinforce self-confidence.
VIDEO ANALYSIS
Biomechanics analysis of jumps & comparison
Measuring of jumps parameters
Use of sport analysis softwares & more
MENTAL SKILLS
Manage pressure and stressors in practice & competitions
Develop proprioception & self-confidence
Achieve independence and ability to overcome obstacles with proactive solutions
VISUALIZATION
Jumps phases
Jumps executions & dynamic
Competitive programs