Sk8Gr8Cincinnati

28/08/2026

As a young skater I always asked my mom, “Am I a figure skater yet?”. My teachers in school referred to me as “the ice skater”. I wanted to be known as “the figure skater.”

So my answer to this is…when you pass your first Judged Figure Skating test in the USFS system. That means you are no longer working through the Learn to Skate curriculum (where the coach passes you thru a level).

There are many ways to test in the USFS
Singles (freestyle jumps and spins)
Skating Skills (patterned turns and edges)
Ice Dance (patterned dances to music)
Figures (tracing various 8s)
Pairs (jumping, spinning and doing lifts with a partner)

Many of my skaters skate Synchro or Synchronized Skating which is a combination of 9-16 skaters performing edges, turns and making various shapes on the ice. It requires Skating Skills and Singles tests to be passed to determine your Synchro level.

Now you know 🩵⛸️

28/08/2026

Terry will be at Northland Ice Center Pro Shop Sat 8/29 12p-6pm and Sunday 8/30 12-4 pm for SKATE SHARPENING.

Always best to keep track of sharpenings on your calendar and sharpen on a regular basis-otherwise you adjust your skating technique to accommodate the dull blades.

Try for about every 20-30 hours of skating (lighter/smaller skaters can go longer, taller/heavier skaters may not to go as long between sharpenings.

How do I know when my blades are dull?
Slipping of th edge
No bite on crossovers or turns
Physical/visible knocks in the blade

Let’s not get good at bad habits! 🥶

27/08/2026

FS ice Sat and Sun 9/5 and 9/6 9am-9pm. Double check the schedule before you go!

27/08/2026

FS ice Sat and Sun 8/29 and 8/30 9am-9pm (check the facility schedule before you go)!

24/05/2026

The science behind drawing skating moves!

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17/03/2026

ASPIRE! Coming this Spring! Levels Basic 4-6 + Pre FS-FS 6. Learn new skills, creative movement, artistry in motion, intro to synchro and theatre on ice, off-ice and parent education! Register at SwordsHockey.com classes starts 3/29

04/03/2026

Registration opens March 9 at SwordsHockey.com

22/02/2026

Team USA Figure Skating 🥇
Women's Figure Skating 🥇
Women's Ice Hockey 🥇
Men's Ice Hockey 🥇
Ice Dancing 🥈
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13/02/2026

Extra ice!
We have ice at Sportsplex M 2/16 10:30-12 and 1:30-3. Lmk if you’d like to get on my schedule.

24/01/2026