Purpose: This video introduces a simple meditative breathing exercise that skaters can do to improve their mental wellbeing and focus. Paola also talks about different health measures skaters can to do practice preventative wellness and to maintain optimal athletic performance.

Focus: Breathing...

Purpose: This video explains why off-ice jumps are such an important part of a figure skater's training regime, and the unique benefits a skater can experience from training off-ice jumps in addition to their on-ice jump training. Signe also explores the key areas that a skater should focus on wh...

Purpose: This video explains why flexibility is so important for figure skating training, even beyond the ability to do a flexibility position. Signe explains why flexibility is necessary in several different figure skating elements, including edges, turns, and jumps. This video also explains dif...

Purpose: This video explains why off-ice is so important for figure skaters to incorporate into their training regime, what benefits it offers in conjunction with on-ice training, and some important aspects to consider as athlete's develop.

Focus: Off-ice training, injury prevention, conditioni...

Purpose: This video introduces what fundamental concepts skaters need to focus on when they are training off-ice to maintain good form and technique on and off the ice. Signe breaks down three fundamental off-ice exercises and what common mistakes to look for and key cues to use while teaching th...

Purpose: This video breaks down three necessary aspects for a skaters' training to be able to generate power in their jumps, and explains how skaters can use their off-ice training to address these key aspects.

Focus: Force production, range of motion, triple extension, alignment, power, jump h...

Purpose: This video introduces what functional core training is and why it is important for figure skaters, as well as three different exercises that skaters can incorporate into their off-ice training to help with core stability.

Focus: Deep core strength, injury prevention, jump landings, pelv...

Purpose: This video explains what a sway back is, why its important to recognize and prevent or correct it.

Focus: Sway back, pelvic tilt, core activation, posture, injury prevention, back injury prevention, Pilates, ballet, stroking position

Purpose: This video introduces what periodization is, and explains how to use the concept of seasons to help skaters achieve their skating goals.

Focus: Periodization, goal setting, injury prevention, athletic performance, pre-season, in-season, post-season, off-season

Purpose: This video explains why figure skaters need to focus on training and strengthening their deep hip muscles.

Focus: Hip strength, injury prevention, internal hip rotation, overuse injuries, TFL, gluteus Medius, gluteus maximus, hip flexors, muscle activation

Purpose: This video explains why fitness training is important for synchro skaters and what figure skating specific training looks like for synchro teams.

Focus: fitness training, flexibility training, core strength, warm-up, flexibility, hamstring flexibility

Purpose: This video explains why ankle strengthening is so important for figure skaters, especially when they are doing off-ice training.

Focus: ankle mobility, ankle range of motion, ankle dorsiflexion, injury prevention, balance, ankle internal rotation, ankle external rotation

Purpose: This mini educational video talks about periodization between pre-season and in-season training, and what that means practically for skaters' training sessions on and off the ice.

Focus: Pre-season, in-season, competition preparation, periodization, load, intensity, athletic optimizati...

Purpose: Signe interviews Illaria Ciotti from EDEA skates. Illaria discusses the new EDEA passport initiative, how to lace EDEA skates properly, the importance of good boot fit, and EDEA accessories

Focus: Equipment, EDEA skates, orthotics, boot fit, EDEA passport

Purpose: In this video Signe reviews the EDEA ice fly boot and talks about who might want to use these boots.

Focus: Boots, equipment review, ankle support, break-in, ankle support, balance point, landings, skate weight, skate shape, skate tie

Purpose: This video talks about what range of motion is, why it is important for figure skaters, and how to test various areas in the body's range of motion.

Focus: Range of motion, injury prevention, ankle range of motion, hip range of motion, knee range of motion, hamstring flexibility, ankle...

Purpose: Dr. David Merson introduces himself and his background and talks about his goals for the skaters who are viewing

Focus: Injury prevention, recovery, physical therapy, athletic trainer

Purpose: Signe and David Merson talk about what it means for an athlete to build a sports team around the athlete to help improve their sports performance.

Focus: Athletic support, physical therapist, sports team, injury prevention, recovery, functional screening, athletic training, time manage...

Purpose: Signe breaks down three critical factors to on-ice jump success in addition to technique. She discusses alignment and axis of rotation, mobility and range of motion of the joints, and strength and quickness.

Focus: Jump consistency, off-ice training, alignment, axis of rotation, mobili...

Purpose: This video looks at how your training should differ between pre-season and in-season.

Focus: Pre-season, loading, in-season, injury prevention, optimal performance, competition preparation

Purpose: Signe interviews Dr. Bob, the foot doctor, to discuss foot mechanics and injuries. He explains why it is essential for a figure skater to have a podiatrist on their team.

Focus: Podiatry, injury prevention, ankle injuries, foot injury, recovery, early specialization, youth sports, prod...

Purpose: In this video, Signe interviews Patti Larkin, an expert on orthotics and boot fit for figure skaters. They discuss specifically skate orthotics, what they are, why they can be helpful, and who could benefit from them.

Focus: Podiatry, orthotics, injury prevention, foot injuries, ankle ...

Purpose: This video addresses the question: what is the best way to treat blisters quickly in skates.

Focus: Podiatry, foot pain, skate fit, injury prevention, foot pain relief, education, blisters, tight skates, taping

Purpose: This video addresses the question: what is navicular bone pain and why does it occur?

Focus: Navicular bone, foot pain, flat feet, boot fit, inflammed tendon, foot pads, orthotics, tendonitis