FIGURE SKATERS! PLEASE ANSWER!

Question

okay so is it possible to move up to intermediate from pre juve in one year if you work your *** off and skate like 5 days a week?

Answer 1

actually, i moved from

no-test to preliminary without even a single axel

and preliminary to juvenile in one competition.

i wasnt ready, so it really put down my confidence alot.

and i mean, alot.

now im in intermediate and im finally placing in competitions and such.

i dont really know what your working on jump and spin wise but in intermediate if you want to place you need

all doubles maybe double axel and triple sal/toe, depending on competition. and combonations

level 4 spins

really nice footwork and technique.

5, 6, 7 days a week,

im intermediate and i skate 5-6,

but if your only skating an hour at a time forget it.

you need commitment

and dont forget about stretching and off-ice

you will get NOWHERE if you dont do off-ice and stretching.

it all depends on your commitment,

Answer 2

Why not?

Answer 3

Definitely. That's 2 levels so 4 tests?

Answer 4

Yes, I pretty much did in one day today cuz I got my double axel, but I need to test. I never tried it off the harness until today and I landed it perfectly.

I've been skating 5 days a week (11 hrs/week) when I started in pre juv one year ago. I got my double flip, lutz, and axel one after the other.  I just need to test intermediate moves, juv. freeskate, and intermediate freeskate and I'm there! Just as long as you have confidence and good technique, you can do it.

Answer 5

You can do anything you want if you put your mind to it. One summer i was in FS 3, and the next summer I was in FS 5. Just work hard and you can do it.

Answer 6

it should be fine as long as you have all your doubles (including your double axel)

Answer 7

Sure!  I think that's a totally attainable goal.  Now, if you were asking about going from pre-pre to intermediate in a year, that'd be a different story!  Maybe get your moves tests out of the way first and then go back and take the freestyle tests.  Good luck!!  :)

Answer 8

Any thing is possible.  If your afraid ( like I am ) Then no.  But I fou do what you said then yes.  Have good time.  It helps if you have a really strict coach! I was afaid to do anything till  got a new coach and she started yelling at me.  Good luck!