It Takes a Village
Every coach needs a barrage of support to reach their intended goals for every one of their skaters to insure growth and success. To...
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- Oct 21, 2022
What is the Missing Piece that Causes Some Skaters to be Unprepared?
Recently, long-time colleague and elite coach, Cindy Caprel and I were exploring some of the reasons for the successes we have had on the...
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- Sep 8, 2022
The Trifecta: What Does it Mean to be a Coach?
Being a coach in any sport is a serious responsibility ensuring the safe development of our athletes. We are responsible for so much,...
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- Aug 21, 2022
Earth, Air, Fire & Water
I woke up in the dark hours this Sunday morning as I have for 22 years now. I found myself lamenting the fact that after all of these...
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- May 26, 2022
What? Me Retire? No Way!!!
When I left the President’s Reception at this year’s PSA Summit in Chicago, I headed to my hotel room looking forward to an inspiring day...
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- Feb 2, 2022
Getting Skaters to the Olympics was Never a Goal
Over the past 30 years, I cannot begin to tell you how many attendees at the various seminars, coaches’ trainings, Judges’ Schools or PSA...
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- Aug 2, 2021
Upside Down & Inside Out
For anyone who has been fortunate enough to have an Olympic experience as an athlete, coach, trainer, parent, or organizer, these past...
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- Jun 8, 2021
Something's Coming, Something Good
The upcoming remake of the iconic West Side Story on Broadway this fall, with Jerome Robbins original choreography, makes me realize the...
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- May 6, 2021
As the Blade Turns
This week was the annual judging of the PSA’s virtual U.S. Open Professional Figure Skating Competition. This wonderful event is...
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- Apr 28, 2021
Young Artists Showcase Enters it's Eleventh Year
In 2020, I was tapped to be one of the judges for the Young Artist Showcase. It was a fantastic and memorable experience. It is exciting...
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- Feb 15, 2021
The Secret Sauce for Competition Success
As we anticipate moving back towards our “normal” skating world, I wanted to share my contribution to this nationally published and still...
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- Jan 2, 2021
A Fresh Start
As we wrap up this arduous year dealing with the pandemic and its ramifications, it’s time to look forward with hope and anticipation....
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- Dec 3, 2020
And the Silver at the 2020 NHK Trophy Goes to....
Congratulations to Kazuki Tomono on his Silver Medal finish at the 2020 Grand Prix Series, the NHK Trophy. Working with Kazuki the past...
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- Oct 18, 2020
Judging the Young Artist Showcase 2020
Now in its tenth year, Audrey Weisiger's Young Artist Showcase (YAS) continues to develop and inspire young skaters/choreographers to...
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- Sep 6, 2020
The Silver Lining
As the world continues to move through the current pandemic, creative ideas have surfaced in many aspects of our lives and throughout the...
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- Jul 13, 2020
Happy Birthday Michelle!
While journeying home from a recent trip to choreograph and train the skaters at the new International Ice Academy of Colorado, I...
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- Jul 8, 2020
The International Ice Academy of Colorado
Last month, Dalilah Sappenfield introduced her new Ice Academy of Colorado in Monument, CO. This week, I had the wonderful opportunity to...
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- Jun 27, 2020
Special Balanced Edge Method On-Ice Seminar
On July 2, 2020, Phillip taught his Balanced Edge Method seminar, which encompassed skating skills and ballet on ice. This new...
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- May 12, 2020
PSA Virtual Summit, May 19 - 21, 2020
Phillip was selected to be a panelist on the Vision Exchange Making Coaches Connections session. Coaches will learn how to best navigate...
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