Educational Events / Programs

PACE Online Form PACE Downloadable Form Professional Accreditation and Certifying Education or "Practice Answering Clearly and Efficiently" prepares coaches for Oral Ratings Exams. This 3 day program features a Master Rated coaching faculty presenting on and off-ice topics. Each discipline and level are offered based on interest and registration. Credits: 22-28 PACE/Florida January 31 - February 2, 2008 PACE/Ohio April 2-4, 2008 PACE/Arizona August 13-15, 2008	Apprentice Program Apprentice Program Guidelines Apprentice Application and Agreement Apprenticing offers an opportunity to work under a Master rated coach to learn new skills and update current ones. Apprenticeship involves: on-ice observation of private or group lessons, on-ice lessons to improve teaching techniques and off-ice discussions of teaching techniques, music editing, training schedules, tests and competitions, parental interaction, etc. Apprenticeships are offered in ll disciplines and at all levels. Certificates are issued designating the number of hours of study (minimum of 30 and adapted to the Individual). The Apprentice Program provides an opportunity for professionals to improve their teaching skills by training with PSA Master-rated coaches. Through this unique program coaches can share in the years of experience accumulated by the Masters. The Apprentice Program provides training in moves in the field, freestyle, dance, pairs, choreography, team and group instruction. Who can become an apprentice? Skaters with competitive or show experience who are making the transition to teaching. Established professionals who are interested in teaching more advanced skating. Coaches preparing for rating exams. Experienced professionals who want to improve their teaching skills or learn a new discipline. Eligibility Available to any Full, Associate or Intern member of the PSA. Membership and Apprentice application and agreement are available through the PSA Office and are required to be submitted before beginning your apprenticeship. A separate application and agreement is required for each discipline of study. Who benefits? The Apprentice Program benefits coaches who are interested in self-improvement. Since the success of our future skaters depends on superior instruction, the Apprentice Program greatly benefits students, clubs and rinks. Curriculum On-ice observation of private or group lessons given by the Master coach. On-ice lessons from the Master coach to improve teaching techniques. Off-ice discussions of teaching techniques, music editing, training schedules, tests and competition, parental interaction, etc. The program recognises that each apprentice has unique goals, strengths and needs, therefore, the curriculum and hours of study are adapted to the individual. Certificate Certificates are issued designating the number of hours of study with a Master coach in specific areas of skating. These certificates can be used along with resumes to assure clubs, rinks or students that the professional has actively pursued training in coaching. What does the program cost? There is a $25 application fee for the apprentice program in each discipline at each level of study. All other charges for group or private lessons should be discussed in advance with the Master coach. Coaches Manual The PSA has developed a Coaches Manual which addresses many topics of interest to coaches including: writing a resume, conducting an interview, business practices, creative teaching and building a music library, tips from the Masters and Sports Medicine. The manual is contained in a loose-leaf binder to make it easy to update with new material or with notes taken at seminars, conferences and master lessons. The PSA Coaches Manual is a valuable tool for all professionals and can be purchased through the PSA office. Audio and Video Tapes A great way to educate yourself is to purchase audio and video tapes of keynote presenters from past conferences. A current list is published in each PS Magazine. An additional list of tapes is also available from the office including the Moves in the Field video. How do I apply? Begin by reviewing the guidelines for the Apprentice Program and fill out the Apprentice application and agreement . Mail the application and check for $25.00 (payable to PSA) to Professional Skaters Association, 3006 Allegro Park SW, Rochester, MN, 55902 or fax to 507/281-5491. Contact Eloise Becker at 831-455-2628 or elskate@comcast.net for more information. Credits: 8 Ongoing
State Workshop Half-day workshops are held in every state at various times of the year. Many are held off-ice and include topics relevant to that specific state. Coaches are encouraged to communicate and learn from each other. Credits: 4-6 Throughout the year
International Conference The annual Conference is a three day event filled with intense learning, technical updating, professional reassurances and social activities. Presentations are given in all disciplines both on and off-ice. Keynote speakers and special guests are highlighted. All written exams and Oral Ratings exams are offered. Credits: 28-32 Held annually just prior to Memorial Day. Rotated tri-annually
Coaches College The purpose of the coaches college is to provide education and information to selected developmental pair and dance coaches who ave shown potential via the placement of their team(s) at U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championship. Credits: 12-14 April
Hockey Accreditation, Level I, Level II and Refresher The hockey accreditation program builds stronger relationships between hockey, figure skating and arena management by teaching coaches hockey terminology, skills and drills; teaching hockey players to become better skaters; and creating a new type of ice session for the facility to market. The course includes off-ice and on-ice sessions plus a written exam is given and a certificate is awarded if the course is successfully completed. Credits: 3-5 May Conference
PSA/USFS Sectional Sychronized Skating Seminars A one-day seminar for synchronized skating coaches with a track for parents and skaters.\ Presentations are focused on skills, building a stronger program, rule changes and updates. Credits: 7-9 Summer
Nationwide Seminars One (1) day seminars feature a guest coach presenting on and off-ice topics. Various disciplines are included and each year a sport science focus is highlighted. Credits: 8-12 Held August through December in 14-16 sites across the country

Professional Accreditation and Certifying Education or "Practice Answering Clearly and Efficiently" prepares coaches for Oral Ratings Exams. This 3 day program features a Master Rated coaching faculty presenting on and off-ice topics. Each discipline and level are offered based on interest and registration.

Credits: 22-28

PACE/Florida
January 31 - February 2, 2008
PACE/Ohio
April 2-4, 2008
PACE/Arizona
August 13-15, 2008

Apprentice Program

Apprenticing offers an opportunity to work under a Master rated coach to learn new skills and update current ones. Apprenticeship involves: on-ice observation of private or group lessons, on-ice lessons to improve teaching techniques and off-ice discussions of teaching techniques, music editing, training schedules, tests and competitions, parental interaction, etc. Apprenticeships are offered in ll disciplines and at all levels. Certificates are issued designating the number of hours of study (minimum of 30 and adapted to the Individual).

The Apprentice Program provides an opportunity for professionals to improve their teaching skills by training with PSA Master-rated coaches.

Through this unique program coaches can share in the years of experience accumulated by the Masters. The Apprentice Program provides training in moves in the field, freestyle, dance, pairs, choreography, team and group instruction.

Who can become an apprentice?

Skaters with competitive or show experience who are making the transition to teaching.
Established professionals who are interested in teaching more advanced skating.
Coaches preparing for rating exams.
Experienced professionals who want to improve their teaching skills or learn a new discipline.

Eligibility

Available to any Full, Associate or Intern member of the PSA. Membership and Apprentice application and agreement are available through the PSA Office and are required to be submitted before beginning your apprenticeship. A separate application and agreement is required for each discipline of study.

Who benefits?

The Apprentice Program benefits coaches who are interested in self-improvement.

Since the success of our future skaters depends on superior instruction, the Apprentice Program greatly benefits students, clubs and rinks.

Curriculum

On-ice observation of private or group lessons given by the Master coach.
On-ice lessons from the Master coach to improve teaching techniques.
Off-ice discussions of teaching techniques, music editing, training schedules, tests and competition, parental interaction, etc.

The program recognises that each apprentice has unique goals, strengths and needs, therefore, the curriculum and hours of study are adapted to the individual.

Certificate

Certificates are issued designating the number of hours of study with a Master coach in specific areas of skating. These certificates can be used along with resumes to assure clubs, rinks or students that the professional has actively pursued training in coaching.

What does the program cost?

There is a $25 application fee for the apprentice program in each discipline at each level of study. All other charges for group or private lessons should be discussed in advance with the Master coach.

Coaches Manual

The PSA has developed a Coaches Manual which addresses many topics of interest to coaches including: writing a resume, conducting an interview, business practices, creative teaching and building a music library, tips from the Masters and Sports Medicine.

The manual is contained in a loose-leaf binder to make it easy to update with new material or with notes taken at seminars, conferences and master lessons.

The PSA Coaches Manual is a valuable tool for all professionals and can be purchased through the PSA office.

Audio and Video Tapes

A great way to educate yourself is to purchase audio and video tapes of keynote presenters from past conferences. A current list is published in each PS Magazine. An additional list of tapes is also available from the office including the Moves in the Field video.

How do I apply?

Begin by reviewing the guidelines for the Apprentice Program and fill out the Apprentice application and agreement . Mail the application and check for $25.00 (payable to PSA) to Professional Skaters Association, 3006 Allegro Park SW, Rochester, MN, 55902 or fax to 507/281-5491. Contact Eloise Becker at 831-455-2628 or elskate@comcast.net for more information.

Credits: 8 Ongoing

State Workshop

Half-day workshops are held in every state at various times of the year. Many are held off-ice and include topics relevant to that specific state. Coaches are encouraged to communicate and learn from each other.

Credits: 4-6

Throughout the year

International Conference

The annual Conference is a three day event filled with intense learning, technical updating, professional reassurances and social activities. Presentations are given in all disciplines both on and off-ice. Keynote speakers and special guests are highlighted. All written exams and
Oral Ratings exams are offered.

Credits: 28-32

Held annually just prior to Memorial Day.
Rotated tri-annually

Coaches College

The purpose of the coaches college is to provide education and information to selected developmental pair and dance coaches who ave shown potential via the placement of their team(s) at U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championship.

Credits: 12-14 April

Hockey Accreditation, Level I, Level II and Refresher

The hockey accreditation program builds stronger relationships between hockey, figure skating and arena management by teaching coaches hockey terminology, skills and drills; teaching hockey players to become better skaters; and creating a new type of ice session for the facility to market. The course includes off-ice and on-ice sessions plus a written exam is given and a certificate is awarded if the course is successfully completed.

Credits: 3-5

May Conference

PSA/USFS Sectional Sychronized Skating Seminars

A one-day seminar for synchronized skating coaches with a track for parents and skaters.\ Presentations are focused on skills, building a stronger program, rule changes and updates.

Credits: 7-9 Summer

Nationwide Seminars

One (1) day seminars feature a guest coach presenting on and off-ice topics. Various disciplines are included and each year a sport science focus is highlighted.

Credits: 8-12 Held August through December in 14-16 sites across the country