Below are links to various articles which may be of interest to parents of our skaters.  Many of these articles were collected at the USFS Regional Training Camp that was held in Anchorage several years ago. 

ISSUES INVOLVING PARENTS THAT MAY ARISE THAT CAN NEGATIVELY EFFECT SKATER'S MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND HOW TO AVOID OR RESOLVE THEM  by Choeleen Loundagin, M.A.  (with permission) Choeleen Loundagin, MA, is an Athletic Performance Enhancement Consultant with extensive experience helping figure skaters achieve their personal best. She has a Master's Degree in Sport Psychology and works with athletes, coaches, and parents in a wide variety of sports at all levels of expertise. Choeleen's figure skating background as a competitor, USFS triple gold medalist, international performer, and PSA Master Rated coach lend her special insight into the particular needs and concerns of skaters. Choeleen is an active member of the USFS, PSA, and the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology.  Author of the book, The Inner Champion, Choeleen was one of the presenters at the USFS Training Camp held in Anchorage.  For more information, visit her website at http://www.innerchamp.com/index.html

HINTS ON HELPING YOUR SKATER BE MORE SUCCESSFUL - Regional Training Camp handout

IN SEARCH OF TYPE III PARENTS - Reprinted from the USFS publication, FOCUS FOR PARENTS

GUIDELINES FOR SUPPORTIVE PARENTS - Rutgers Youth Sports Research Council (excerpted from PSA Coaches Manual)