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![WE ARE MORE THE SAME THAN DIFFERENT](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JFBpbENtRE8/maxresdefault.jpg)
Gary Beacom
Mar 1, 20211 min read
WE ARE MORE THE SAME THAN DIFFERENT
Regardless of your personality, level, age, or objectives, making progress in sport involves application of the same methods, techniques,...
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![ON-ICE SPLIT STRETCH](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Dz_J8WbR1mk/maxresdefault.jpg)
Gary Beacom
Feb 24, 20211 min read
ON-ICE SPLIT STRETCH
We don't have to do our stretch exercises off-ice!
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![POWER AND BALANCE FOR FIGURE SKATING JUMPS](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9hKh63jxDFM/maxresdefault.jpg)
Gary Beacom
Feb 22, 20211 min read
POWER AND BALANCE FOR FIGURE SKATING JUMPS
Add air time and consistency to your jumps by training this exercise.
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![University of Figure Skating: Tuition due?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0LdD2Tm57GE/maxresdefault.jpg)
Gary Beacom
Feb 18, 20211 min read
University of Figure Skating: Tuition due?
I get it. You just want to get out there and skate. But maybe it is time to give yourself an edge with education.
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Ryoko Natori
Feb 14, 20211 min read
Nice 2S of Novice boy
At least two lessons here for coaches: this was a nicely landed double salchow, but the wobble after the three turn typically leads to...
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![Sit Spin competition with a young boy in Hong Kong!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O41PMfbFUUI/hqdefault.jpg)
Ryoko Natori
Feb 14, 20210 min read
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Ryoko Natori
Feb 14, 20211 min read
Beacom Blossom
This "Beacom Blossom" was originally performed in the World Figure Championships in Toronto a few years ago, at which I became World...
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Gary Beacom
Feb 12, 20211 min read
TRAINING TRUMPS TALENT?--A little literal alliteration
Can I practice my way out of bad genes, flat feet, or that palooka look? Can my cerebrum seriously serve to surmount a shortage of...
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![ONE ARGUMENT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF A QUINTUPLE JUMP IN FIGURE SKATING](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kboj5TYb7xw/maxresdefault.jpg)
Gary Beacom
Feb 1, 20211 min read
ONE ARGUMENT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF A QUINTUPLE JUMP IN FIGURE SKATING
None of the ladies who performed beautiful fully-rotated quads in this video had ideal technique. A wider take-off position, a tighter...
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Gary Beacom
Jan 27, 20211 min read
TRIPLE AXELS HAVE THIS IN COMMON
https://youtu.be/zsQ7Kj-YBS8 Step on a deep take-off edge to do a triple axel. Obviously that is not the only important factor. But...
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