Blog Posts - Jenn Loops

Frozen

9/15/2014

My love for skating and the love of my daughter took my 4 hours away to see "Frozen on ice," where I witnessed the love of theatrical skating through my daughters eyes. Of course every child, and the young at heart, in the arena sang every song so much that the music and the audience became one. The costumes and staging were so grand. When there was an icy blast, sparks flew and it snowed on the ice. The skaters ran, floated and glided across the ice while they acted out the movie. Over all it was a delightful experience seen through the eyes of a child and the young at heart.

First Day of Skating Camp 2014

8/11/2014

We are off to a great start at this years skating camp in Lake Placid. The kids are busy exhausting themselves skating. They have all have had great lessons and we are already seeing improvement. Cannot wait to see what the rest of the camp will bring~

Amazon

8/5/2014

Great News! The Simply Move It workbooks are now for sale on Amazon!

Juvenile Power Circles

7/18/2014

On this edition of "Simply Move It" we are going to talk about the Power Circles from the Juvenile moves. Before I show them the pattern I talk about the count. The first crossover is held for four counts, The next two Crossovers are held for Three counts, the next Three Crossovers are held for Two counts, the next Four crossovers are held for One counts, and the next Five crossovers are held for half count. Did you notice each one equals five. 4+1=5 and 3+2= 5. I hope this helps your skaters the next time they are doing their Power Circles. For more information go to www.JennLoops.com See you on the ice!

Loop Star

7/3/2014

Here is a tribute to the United States' Independence Day. I was asked if I could skate the loops star. I hope you enjoy the attempt. See you on the ice.

Save the Waltz 8

4/29/2014

On May 3 the USFS Governing Council will be voting on whether to keep the Waltz8 in the Pre-Preliminary moves or to replace it with the move on lobes.

I believe moving the Waltz 8 to Preliminary and move the forward circle 8 in Preliminary to Pre-Preliminary is a better option. Without the waltz 8 skaters will not find the control needed for setting up their axels, or in the 5 step mohawk from the Pre-Juvenile moves. Changing the move from circles to lobes does not give the skater the opportunity to show edge quality and control. Check out the youtube video blog on Halloween called the moves that come back to haunt you. The Waltz 8 was one of those moves highlighted in the move.

Skating Through the Forest

3/7/2014

On this edition of "Simply Move It" we are outdoors again in beautiful Carmel, Quebec and we are skating through the forest at Domaine de la Forêt Perdue. Where the trails are Zambonied and you can find animals to feed along the way. For more information about "Simply Move It" visit www.JennLoops.com See you on the ice!

Choctaw Sequence

2/26/2014

On this edition of "Simply Move It" we are outdoors in beautiful Vermont and we re going to talk about the Choctaw Sequence from the Junior moves. First I am going to make a long axis in the snow. When working on the Choctaw Sequence I tell my skaters to keep their left foot on the left side of the long axis and their right foot on the right side of the long axis. Here is my example. I hope this helps your skaters the next time they are doing their Choctaw Sequence. For more information go to www.JennLoops.com See you on the ice!

Opening Video

2/21/2014

New Opening message for the "Simply Move it" Video tutorials

Thank You

2/18/2014

Thank you all for a successful sale yesterday. Perhaps I will do it again.