You Can Compete at Any Age or Skating Level!

Preparing for competitions is a fun and exciting way to master your skills and skaters can compete at any level. It's a great way to add purpose to your skating and put what you've learned into a meaningful context.

Aimée is always happy to work with the skaters that she coaches to put together a skating program (routine) and prepare the skater for competition!

Be a part of Compete USA!

2022 Garden State Games Results

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Silver Medal

Excel Beginner Free Skate - Group A

Qualified for the 2022 State Games of America

Sloane Kreha

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Pewter Medal

Basic 4 Program

2022 Westchester Classic Results

Bella Iucolino

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Silver Medal

Excel Beginner Free Skate - Group A

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Seventh Place

Excel Beginner Free Skate - Group A

Aashritha Jaiganesh

Pewter Medal

Pre-Free Skate Program

Myra Mani

Aashritha Jaiganesh

Silver Medal

Basic 2 Program

2022 Essex ESCapade Results

Monica Feinberg

Aashritha Jaiganesh

Gold Medal

Adult Pre-Bronze Free Skate

Aashritha Jaiganesh

Gold Medal

Pre-Free Skate Compulsory Moves

Gold Medal

Pre-Free Skate Program

2022 Morris Open Results

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Pewter Medal

Excel Beginner Free Skate - Group A

Aashritha Jaiganesh

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Silver Medal

Pre-Free Skate Compulsory Moves

Fifth Place

Pre-Free Skate Program

Salome Osuna

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Lindsay Zatuchney

Pewter Medal

Pre-Free Skate Program

Lindsay Zatuchney

Silver Medal

Basic 4 Program

Sloane Kreha

Lindsay Zatuchney

Addison Braun

Fifth Place

Basic 4 Program

Addison Braun

Lindsay Zatuchney

Addison Braun

Pewter Medal

Basic 3 Program

Myra Mani

Jamie Klausner

Silver Medal

Basic 2 Program

Jamie Klausner

Gold Medal

Snowplow Sam Program

Compete USA Scoring Explained

What Is 6.0 Judging?

Until you reach the Juvenile level, most competitions, including Compete USA competitions still use 6.0 scoring.

6.0 is the longstanding judging system for figure skating.Scoring for figure skating is different from how any other sport is scored!

I explain everything that you need to know about 6.0 scoring for Compete USA in this video!

6.0 Real World Scores - Explained!

I'm going over some REAL examples of 6.0 placements that I found interesting so that you can better understand scoring works.

If you've ever been involved in a figure skating competition where there were some confusing placements, or even a tie, this video can help you understand how they sorted that out.

U.S. Figure Skating Excel Program & Excel Series

The Excel Program bridges the transition from Learn to Skate USA to U.S. Figure Skating.

Excel is for skaters that are more focused on testing than competing.

Find out more about the USFSA Excel Program & Excel Series in this video!

IJS Explained: Technical Scores

Why Figure Skating Scoring is So Confusing!

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.

Figure Skating Spins: What are the Most Difficult Variations in IJS?

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.

IJS Jumps: Figure Skaters Learn How to Get Positive GOEs!

I've done a lot of videos about IJS. It's a complicated topic that requires constant education. In this video, I discuss Base Values and how you can get positive Grades of Execution (GOEs) – when it comes to jumps. Whether you are competing for the first time under IJS scoring or have been competing, or even coaching for IJS, for a while – you can always learn something new!

What Does the Technical Panel Do in Figure Skating Judging?

Understanding IJS can feel overwhelming. It is a complicated system. Whether you're a skater, parent of skater, coach, or even a fan that wants to understand as about the scoring as 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.

IJS Components Explained: Improve Your Score!

Skating Skills as an IJS Component

In this video, I focus on Skating Skills as an IJS component.

Skating skills are defined by overall cleanness and sureness, edge control, and flow over the ice surface. Demonstrated by a command of the skating vocabulary (edges, steps, turns, etc.), the clarity of the technique, and the use of effortless power to accelerate and vary speed.

If any of this sounds familiar to you, it should! This is what Moves in the Field is all about! So, if you ever wondered why Moves is so essential - THIS.IS.WHY!

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Performance as an IJS Component

The Performance Component appears to win more Olympic gold medals than any other component!

Think of this in terms of delivery or the degree to which you deliver a successful performance. This is the life of the composition.

Performance is the involvement of the skater physically, emotionally, and intellectually. IJS demands a rigorous understanding of requirements and criteria for component marking, competitive figure skating programs must allow for the execution of elements while performing a composition for the best overall results component marks are a critical part of that score.

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Interpretation as an IJS Component (Timing)

In this video, we're focusing on Interpretation (Timing for Ice Dance).

Think of this in terms of feeling or an emotional reaction to an expressive and detailed performance.

IJS demand a rigorous understanding of requirements and criteria for component marking. Competitive figure skating programs must allow for the execution of elements while performing a composition for the best overall results. Component marks are a critical part of that score.

I'll provide you with important information that will assist you in maximizing your IJS Component Scores.

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Composition as an IJS Component

In this video, we're focusing on Composition. Think of this in terms of program design.

When your program is being choreographed, your choreographer or coach look to hear the movement in your music.

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Transitions as an IJS Component

In this video, we're focusing on Transitions.

Think of this in terms of connection, or, All movements that link the elements and program into a whole. This as what connects your program together.

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You Can Compete at Any Age or Skating Level!

2022 Garden State Games Results

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Sloane Kreha

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

2022 Westchester Classic Results

Bella Iucolino

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Aashritha Jaiganesh

Aashritha Jaiganesh

Aashritha Jaiganesh

Myra Mani

Aashritha Jaiganesh

Aashritha Jaiganesh

2022 Essex ESCapade Results

Monica Feinberg

Aashritha Jaiganesh

Aashritha Jaiganesh

Aashritha Jaiganesh

Aashritha Jaiganesh

Aashritha Jaiganesh

2022 Morris Open Results

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Aashritha Jaiganesh

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Salome Osuna

Efstathia Bermudez Petrakos

Lindsay Zatuchney

Lindsay Zatuchney

Lindsay Zatuchney

Lindsay Zatuchney

Sloane Kreha

Lindsay Zatuchney

Addison Braun

Addison Braun

Lindsay Zatuchney

Addison Braun

Myra Mani

Jamie Klausner

Jamie Klausner

Jamie Klausner

Jamie Klausner

Jamie Klausner

Compete USA Scoring Explained

What Is 6.0 Judging?

6.0 Real World Scores - Explained!

U.S. Figure Skating Excel Program & Excel Series

IJS Explained: Technical Scores

Why Figure Skating Scoring is So Confusing!

Figure Skating Spins: What are the Most Difficult Variations in IJS?

IJS Jumps: Figure Skaters Learn How to Get Positive GOEs!

What Does the Technical Panel Do in Figure Skating Judging?

IJS Components Explained: Improve Your Score!

Skating Skills as an IJS Component

Performance as an IJS Component

Interpretation as an IJS Component (Timing)

Composition as an IJS Component

Transitions as an IJS Component

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