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Essential Components of Planning a Figure Skating Training Session

Each training session needs to contain the same essential elements. The amount of time spent on each element will depend on the goal of the training session, the time of season the session is in and the amount of time available for a particular session. The following elements need to be included in an athlete's daily training program. Please refer to the noted sections in each area for more in-depth information and guidance on these topics.
  • Warm-ups
  • Previously taught skills
  • New skills
  • Competition experience
  • Feedback on performance
The final step in planning a training session is designing what the athlete is actually going to do. Remember, when creating a training session using these key components, the progression through the session allows for a gradual buildup of physical activity.
  • Easy to difficult
  • Slow to fast
  • Known to unknown
  • General to specific
  • Start to finish
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