1. Pair Skating Education
Non-Technical
Presented by:
Richard Gauthier and David Schultz

2. Welcome! …. Feel free to replace this picture
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3. Richard Gauthier Current World/Olympic Level Coach
Over 30 years of pair coaching experience with multiple world and Olympic Competitors
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4. My Story…
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5. David Schultz
High Performance Director for Skate Canada Saskatchewan and current National Level Coach
2.5 years of pair coaching experience (10 years total coaching)
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6. My Story…
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Emphasize positive and challenging experiences …tell us your story!

7. What is pair skating?
Say something funny…like “if these guys can pair skate …anybody can!” or something that will make your audience giggle a little…
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8. Opportunities for Coaches?
An easier path to have skaters at Challenge and Canadians
Professional development and exposure
Athlete retention in the club and in the sport
Opportunity to collaborate/team with other coaches
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How do you promote this discipline and get a buy in from clubs, coaches, parents, and skaters?

10. Opportunities for Skaters?
Exploring new discipline (training/competing)
Possibly an easier path to Challenge and Canadians
Increased competitive exposure and experience earlier in the athlete’s development.
Competitive success and longevity in sport helps future professional opportunities (coaching, touring)
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How do you promote this discipline and get a buy in from clubs, coaches, parents, and skaters?

12. How do you start a beginner level pair team?
Identifying skaters (coaches)
Building the elements as you build the relationship
Best practice (order, safety, rules of progressions)
Off-ice first!
Benefits to starting younger skaters in pairs
What are the ideal physical and mental characteristics of pair skaters?
steps w/regards to incorporating pair skating on a regular session.
What are the tools and resources to get started….what’s coming?

13. Communication is key The MEETINGS With each skater’s parents (roles)
Parents and their skaters
All parents and skaters
Team coaches (roles)
Members of the IST (strength, mental, nutrition)
Commitment and planning
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How do you promote this discipline and get a buy in from clubs, coaches, parents, and skaters?

14. What are some of the “must haves” for clubs & schools?
Whys, hows, dos & don’ts, etc for clubs to consider when developing and offering a pair program
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15. Building a Coaching Team
How do you build a coaching team to develop well rounded pair and single skating athletes?
Role and responsibilities, leadership…etc.
If only solder…who to seek assistance to ensure proper development of pair/single skaters.

16. I have two skaters who are interested … Now What?
What are the ideal physical and mental characteristics of pair skaters?
steps w/regards to incorporating pair skating on a regular session.
What are the tools and resources to get started….what’s coming?

17. Resources available to new pairs coaches?
Where to find the rules (types of lifts, GOEs, Levels of Difficulty)

18. Questions and Open Discussion