International Skating University

As a three-time World Champion and someone with two university degrees, I know firsthand how challenging a dual careercan be.

In sports psychology, a dual career means balancing life as both an athlete and work/ student and en. It’s rewarding—but it can also be exhausting. Between training, competitions, school, exams, and travel, it often feels like there just aren’t enough hours in the day.

Looking back, online training would have made my life so much easier.

You can train anywhere, anytime—even from your school gym between classes, while traveling, or from home after a long day. No wasted time commuting. No need to skip training because your schedule is full.

All you need is the motivation to show up.

We’ll take care of the rest. ❤️⛸️

As a three-time World Champion and someone with two university degrees, I know firsthand how challenging a **dual career** can be.

In sports psychology, a *dual career* means balancing life as both an athlete and a student. It’s rewarding—but it can also be exhausting. Between training, competitions, school, exams, and travel, it often feels like there just aren’t enough hours in the day.

Looking back, online training would have made my life so much easier.

You can train anywhere, anytime—even from your school gym between classes, while traveling, or from home after a long day. No wasted time commuting. No need to skip training because your schedule is full.

All you need is the motivation to show up.

We’ll take care of the rest. ❤️⛸️

One of our favorite warm-up drills before jumps. ⛸️

Learning to truly feel the edge is one of the most important skills in figure skating. Strong edges create better flow, more powerful takeoffs, and cleaner, more controlled jumps.

This is exactly how we warm up during our online on-ice Zoom lessons. Even simple drills, when done with the right technique, can make a huge difference in your skating.

Want to train with us? We’d love to help you improve your technique!

Leave a comment below or send me a DM for more information. See you in class! 💙

Your skates might hide the pain… but they don’t solve the problem.

Many figure skaters are surprised that their shin splints disappear on the ice, only to come back during off-ice training. That’s because skating boots change how your body absorbs force—not because the injury has healed.

The good news? The right off-ice training can strengthen the muscles that protect your shins, ankles, knees, and feet, helping you skate with more power and a lower risk of injury.

At **Skating University**, injury prevention isn’t an afterthought—it’s part of every training plan. Our off-ice classes are designed specifically for figure skaters to build stronger, healthier bodies that support better technique on the ice.

📩 Join our injury prevention and strengthening classes and give your body the foundation it deserves.

I’ve been thinking for a long time about whether to share this story.

Back then, being asked to skate and film a 12-skater program for evaluation felt like hope. We believed synchronized skating was one step away from becoming an Olympic sport. We truly thought, «This might be it.»

When the decision was postponed, it was heartbreaking. None of us knew if—or when—it would ever happen.

A few months later, I retired from competitive skating.

Today, seeing synchronized skating take another huge step forward fills me with so much happiness. I’m genuinely excited for every athlete who will get to experience what my generation only dreamed about.

At the same time, sharing this made me realize something about myself.

I thought I had completely closed that chapter of my life. I thought I had processed every emotion that came with retiring.

But some dreams stay with you forever.

And maybe that’s okay.

I’m incredibly proud that, in our own small way, we were part of this journey. ❤️

Shin splints don’t get better by resting more. They get better by strengthening more.

Pain is often just a symptom. The real problem is usually weakness in your calves, feet, glutes, or poor landing mechanics.

In this video, I’m sharing a few of my favorite exercises that help build stronger, more resilient lower legs and reduce the stress on your shins.

Consistency beats rest when it comes to preventing shin splints from coming back.

Want Part 2 with even more exercises and progressions? Comment 👏🏻 or spin below! 👇

It happens more often than you think.

A stiff skating boot supports your foot and limits ankle movement, so the muscles on the front of your shin don’t have to work as hard. That can temporarily reduce your pain.

But here’s the catch:

Your skates can hide the problem. They can’t fix it.

The weakness is still there.

That’s why so many skaters feel perfectly fine during practice but start feeling shin pain the moment they run, jump, or train off the ice.

The solution isn’t just resting.

The solution is finding **why** your shin muscles became overloaded in the first place.

In most cases, we work on:
✔️ stronger feet and calves
✔️ stronger glutes and core
✔️ better landing mechanics
✔️ gradual load progression
✔️ building a body that can handle training without pain

At Skating University, this is something we work on with skaters every week. During your first lesson, we’ll assess your movement, identify the weak links, and create a personalized plan to help you get stronger and reduce the chance of shin splints coming back.

📩 Send us a message to book your first assessment lesson.

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