Inspiration at Altitude
Inspiration comes in all sizes, shapes, colors and configurations. I never know when I will see or feel something that inspires me to...
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- Feb 14, 2019
Phillip at Seattle Skating Club
The Skating Club of Seattle is once again offering its annual skating seminar on March 3rd featuring choreography by Phillip Mills,...
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- Dec 17, 2018
The Skating Club of Seattle is once again offering its annual skating seminar on March 3rd featuring
It was a chilly day in 2009. While choreographing and training skaters at Ice Castle International Arena in Lake Arrowhead, California,...
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- Nov 19, 2018
2019 Sectionals
Congratulations to Phillip's skaters on their stellar performances at U.S. Figure Skating Sectionals last week. Senior Ladies Pacific...
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- Nov 8, 2018
Tatsuki Machida Tribute from World Figure Skating
When Kumiko Hamada, editor of the Japanese publication World Figure Skating, asked me to share my thoughts and experiences about working...
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- Sep 12, 2018
As The Blade Turns and the IJS Rules Change
After the ISU Congress we all find ourselves in a frenzy about the newest updates and changes to take affect for the new competitive...
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- Jul 2, 2018
Phillip Mills joins Rafael Artuyunyan at Lakewood
Phillip is excited to be invited to Lakewood Ice Arena to join Rafael Artuyunyan‘s team. This photo is of Junior man, Eric Sjoberg, who...
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- Jun 8, 2018
Shirley Hughes Seminar 2018
Shirley Hughes has tapped Phillip Mills to lead her summer seminars many times. This year he focused on skating and choreography skills...
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- May 24, 2018
Don Jackson’s Legend Lives On with Jackson Ultima Boots and Blades
Those of us who have been in and around figure skating for many years remember the legendary Don Jackson. He was the 1962 World Figure...
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- Apr 9, 2018
Beautiful Alliances
In thinking back over time about some of the great alliances I have been fortunate to be involved in during my career, the one that I...
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- Mar 1, 2018
When The Students become The Teacher
As I was sitting at the gate at San Jose International Airport waiting to board my flight home to Southern California, I found myself...
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- Jan 22, 2018
Secret Sauce
With the Olympics only a few weeks away I wanted to share, “The Secret Sauce for Competition Readiness”, which is a compilation of ...
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- Jan 16, 2018
Paying it Forward
Writing blogs requires inspiration and a gem of an idea. It is just like when I am choreographing. When I am inspired the choreography...
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- Jan 9, 2018
The Benefits of Sustained Work with Your Choreographer
In a perfect world choreographers would have the luxury of having all of their skaters in their building all of the time to work on their...
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- Oct 23, 2017
The Artistic Process
The development and nurturing of young athletes is a critical component for success when working with any of my skaters. Having the...
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- Oct 5, 2017
Skating Forward
With the Olympics just around the corner, Joanne Vassallo Jamrosz’ new book, Skating Forward – Olympic Memories, Olympic Spirit, has been...
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- Feb 6, 2017
A Privilege
Most of us have heard the saying, “Does the athlete make the coach or does the coach make the athlete?” In many situations this can go...
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- Dec 13, 2016
Conduit to Healing
There are many times in our lives when we go through challenging times and are having a hard time finding our way to peace and...
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- Sep 26, 2016
The Lion King - Simba Grown: Max Aaron’s New Long Program
The purpose of family and community is to show love, support, guidance, and understanding for our young. In the opening pose of Max’s new...
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- Sep 7, 2016
Back to the Future
I just returned from Louisville, Kentucky where I time-travelled back to the future. I was asked to come look after Kelley and Donny...
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