Figure skating jump specialist Charlie Tickner discusses his approach to working with adult skaters. He acknowledges that adults may feel fear and many may admit to it, but he reminds everyone that young skaters also have fear (and coaches are sometimes even afraid for their skaters!). Figure skating is a difficult sport. But Charlie differs from many coaches in that he believes adult skaters are capable of doing the same things that young skaters can do. He believes for example that most adult skaters are physically capable of doing an axel.
Charlie likes to push his adults. He says, “I don’t take it that easy on my adults” but to address common fears and limiting beliefs, he focuses on doing everything correctly. By building proper fundamental skills and focusing on proper technique, adult skaters can accomplish many things they may not realize. (In the discussion, Charlie mentions 1972 Olympic champion Trixi Schuba who was a master at edges and school figures.) He says this to coaches, “If you approach your adults like that, and they approach it like that, they can do a lot more out here than they think they can.” He encourages coaches to “push” their adult skaters and he says, “They want to be pushed. They really do.”
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