Aug 2, 20212 minUpside Down & Inside OutFor anyone who has been fortunate enough to have an Olympic experience as an athlete, coach, trainer, parent, or organizer, these past...
2 days ago3 minWhat? 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...
Feb 23 minGetting Skaters to the Olympics was Never a GoalOver the past 30 years, I cannot begin to tell you how many attendees at the various seminars, coaches’ trainings, Judges’ Schools or PSA...
Jun 8, 20212 min 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...
May 6, 20212 minAs the Blade TurnsThis week was the annual judging of the PSA’s virtual U.S. Open Professional Figure Skating Competition. This wonderful event is...
Apr 28, 20212 minYoung Artists Showcase Enters it's Eleventh YearIn 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...
Feb 15, 20215 minThe Secret Sauce for Competition SuccessAs we anticipate moving back towards our “normal” skating world, I wanted to share my contribution to this nationally published and still...
Jan 3, 20213 minA Fresh StartAs we wrap up this arduous year dealing with the pandemic and its ramifications, it’s time to look forward with hope and anticipation....
Dec 3, 20201 minAnd 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...
Oct 19, 20201 minJudging the Young Artist Showcase 2020Now in its tenth year, Audrey Weisiger's Young Artist Showcase (YAS) continues to develop and inspire young skaters/choreographers to...
Sep 6, 20202 minThe Silver LiningAs the world continues to move through the current pandemic, creative ideas have surfaced in many aspects of our lives and throughout the...
Jul 13, 20201 minHappy Birthday Michelle!While journeying home from a recent trip to choreograph and train the skaters at the new International Ice Academy of Colorado, I...
Jul 8, 20201 minThe International Ice Academy of ColoradoLast month, Dalilah Sappenfield introduced her new Ice Academy of Colorado in Monument, CO. This week, I had the wonderful opportunity to...
Jun 27, 20201 minSpecial Balanced Edge Method On-Ice SeminarOn July 2, 2020, Phillip taught his Balanced Edge Method seminar, which encompassed skating skills and ballet on ice. This new...
May 12, 20201 minPSA Virtual Summit, May 19 - 21, 2020Phillip was selected to be a panelist on the Vision Exchange Making Coaches Connections session. Coaches will learn how to best navigate...
Apr 15, 20201 minBeauty Comes in so Many FormsArt, nature, love, friendship, families, colors, music, forms, and shapes can bring us great beauty, inspiring moments and great joy. In...
Mar 29, 20201 minMichelangelo Inspires Winning Pair ProgramMy motivation in creating this national championship program came from the athletic drawings of Michelangelo taken from the book in this...
Mar 29, 20201 minThe Ever-Inspiring Ansel AdamsIn our home, we are graced with a number of beautiful black and white images captured by the renowned photographer, Ansel Adams. His...
Mar 28, 20201 minPSA Taps Phillip Mills to help Coaches "Stay Connected"On March 30, Phillip was part of a team of three other nationally renowned coaches each sharing information in a Professional Skaters...
Mar 19, 20203 minSensei Says: Stay inspired – Stay home – Stay in shape – Stay CalmBeing resilient and tough is part of being a figure skater. And right now, the most important thing we can all do is to stay in shape so...
Mar 17, 20202 minIron Clad Components of SuccessSteel is an alloy of iron and carbon with elements of chromium and nickel. And many boots are comprised of leather, wood, and glue with...
Mar 12, 20201 min2020 Young Artist Showcase InspiresNow in its tenth year, Audrey Weisiger's Young Artist Showcase (YAS) continues to develop and inspire young skater/choreographers to...
Mar 6, 20203 minPhillip SenseiWhen the Student Becomes the Teacher It was a chilly day in 2009. While choreographing and training skaters at Ice Castle International...
Mar 2, 20201 minEllenton Ice Plex in FloridaThank you to Cindy Caprel, Lyndon Johnston, and Matt Smith for a wonderfully creative week at Ellenton Ice Plex in Florida. What a great...
Feb 24, 20205 minReflections: The Intersection of Ballet and ChoreographyAs I reflect back on my many years of creating choreography for U.S. and international figure skaters, I feel fortunate and honored by...
Feb 24, 20201 min2019 - 2020 Season The 2019 – 2020 season provided opportunities to work with many talented skaters who competed at various competitions in the fall...
Jan 17, 20203 minCreating Excellence: It Takes a VillageThe past several years have brought seemingly constant and evolving changes to our sport of figure skating. We have experienced ongoing...
Jan 1, 20201 minWill Joy and Artistry Regain Center Stage? For the past few seasons, we have witnessed the evolution of figure skating as it continues its emphasis on jumping. Those triple axels...
Nov 25, 20192 minWhat a Sport, What a Journey!Our fall 2019 season culminated with many skaters having worked extremely hard throughout the summer and fall. So many athletes competed...
Aug 28, 20191 minCoach and Skater – Working Together to Teach this Exclusive SeminarThe Denver Figure Skating Club hosted its Skating Stars Technical and Performance Seminar on September 1, 2019 with “skating legends...
Jul 17, 20191 minPhillip Mills featured in Japanese Short Documentary about their Elite Skater Kazuki TomoroPhillip had the the honor to create Kazuki Tomoro's short program for the season; Misha Ge choreographed his Long. While the choreography...
May 17, 20192 minThis Year’s PSA ConferenceThe 2019 Professional Skater Association Conference was in Palm Springs this year. Coaches from across the nations gathered for...
May 17, 20192 minThis Year’s PSA ConferenceJourney!Polina Edmunds The 2019 Professional Skater Association Conference was in Palm Springs this year. Coaches from across the...
Apr 15, 20191 minPhillip at Camp AgainFor over 10 years, Phillip Mills has been assisting skaters to improve their presentation and skating skills through his Creative Edge...
Mar 4, 20192 minInspiration at AltitudeInspiration comes in all sizes, shapes, colors and configurations. I never know when I will see or feel something that inspires me to...
Feb 14, 20191 minPhillip at Seattle Skating ClubThe Skating Club of Seattle is once again offering its annual skating seminar on March 3rd featuring choreography by Phillip Mills,...
Dec 17, 20183 minThe Skating Club of Seattle is once again offering its annual skating seminar on March 3rd featuringIt was a chilly day in 2009. While choreographing and training skaters at Ice Castle International Arena in Lake Arrowhead, California,...
Nov 19, 20181 min2019 SectionalsCongratulations to Phillip's skaters on their stellar performances at U.S. Figure Skating Sectionals last week. Senior Ladies Pacific...
Nov 8, 20185 min Tatsuki Machida Tribute from World Figure SkatingWhen Kumiko Hamada, editor of the Japanese publication World Figure Skating, asked me to share my thoughts and experiences about working...
Sep 13, 20183 minAs The Blade Turns and the IJS Rules ChangeAfter the ISU Congress we all find ourselves in a frenzy about the newest updates and changes to take affect for the new competitive...
Jul 2, 20181 min Phillip Mills joins Rafael Artuyunyan at LakewoodPhillip is excited to be invited to Lakewood Ice Arena to join Rafael Artuyunyan‘s team. This photo is of Junior man, Eric Sjoberg, who...
Jun 8, 20181 minShirley Hughes Seminar 2018Shirley Hughes has tapped Phillip Mills to lead her summer seminars many times. This year he focused on skating and choreography skills...
May 24, 20182 minDon Jackson’s Legend Lives On with Jackson Ultima Boots and BladesThose of us who have been in and around figure skating for many years remember the legendary Don Jackson. He was the 1962 World Figure...
Apr 9, 20183 minBeautiful AlliancesIn 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...
Mar 1, 20182 minWhen The Students become The TeacherAs I was sitting at the gate at San Jose International Airport waiting to board my flight home to Southern California, I found myself...
Jan 23, 20181 minSecret SauceWith the Olympics only a few weeks away I wanted to share, “The Secret Sauce for Competition Readiness”, which is a compilation of ...
Jan 17, 20182 minPaying it ForwardWriting blogs requires inspiration and a gem of an idea. It is just like when I am choreographing. When I am inspired the choreography...
Jan 10, 20182 minThe Benefits of Sustained Work with Your ChoreographerIn 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...