You Can Compete in Figure Skating at Any Age or Level!

Have you ever watched figure skating on TV and been completely confused by the scoring? Maybe you wondered why someone that fell got the gold? Or, maybe you thought one skater was better, but someone else outscored them you didn't understand why. 

Well, you're not alone! 

Figure skating scoring is complicated and can be difficult to understand. Like gymnastics and diving competitions, judging in figure skating is intrinsically subjective. I'm (hopefully) going to simplify it so that you can better understand what you are watching.

There are always the most questions about spins. That makes a lot of sense because spins carry a lot of weight when it comes to increasing your scores. In this video, 

I take a deep dive into the rule changes for spins in effect for the 2022-2023 season! 

In this video, I focus on difficult variations of spins in IJS. A feature in a spin would increase its level. And, ultimately, the spin's value. There are various features and ways that you can increase your level. 

This video can also help you if you're competing at 6.0. Because many of the judges are now so fluent in IJS that they're using similar criteria, even if you compete at 6.0. 

Understanding IJS can feel overwhelming. It is a complicated system. Whether you're a skater, parent of a skater, coach, or even a fan who wants to understand the scoring as best they can, my goal is to break it all down for you so that you feel less intimidated by the International Judging System. 

In this video, I will review all the basics of IJS from the technical side. I'll help you understand the technical panel. If you are already familiar with IJS, this video can also help refresh your memory and maybe even discover something new.