World Figure Sport offers a methodical and comprehensive approach to skater training and education. Grounded the Art of Figures, WFS education provides Skating Artists the the skills and control needed to excel in any discipline of figure skating of their choosing, whether art or sport, including freestyle skating, fancy skating, ice dance, synchronized skating, and even historic disciplines such as hand-in-hand skating and continuous skating. Alternately, the WFS educated Skating Artist might enjoy executing, examining and competing figures for world class recognition, including classics such as the Maltese Cross and Swiss S, or the challenge of creating a new Creative Figures. Either way, a WFS skating education provides every figure skater, of any body type, the technical foundation to achieve their goals without unprepared and excessive jumping and falling, and with confidence, precision and quality of movement.
WFS Skating Education relies on the best understanding of biomechanics, physics, kinesthetics and human anatomy, with reference to existing well established pedagogies for training other forms of human movement. The method engages every figure skater’s mind to understand the fundamental principles of skating and apply that knowledge to train their own body safely and effectively. Through careful and detailed work, the Skating Artist learns to hold and move their body in the most efficient manner possible, and push against the force of gravity to their advantage, thereby freeing the mind and body to move as desired while balanced on a blade at high speed.
World Figure Sport recommends that Skating Artists focus primarily on The Art of Skating curriculum at least through the Silver exam level. This will develop the technical foundation and stable edges required for further study in all figure skating disciplines. Beyond that, Skating Artists may wish to continue focusing primarily on The Art of Skating, which will prepare them for the Championship level performance and competition in Figures and Fancy Skating. Alternately Skating Artists may choose to transition to spending more time preparing for and engaging in competition events sanctioned by other organizations.
Either way, the technical foundation developed through the The Art of Skating can help every Skating Artist excel at their chosen goals with improved physical health, mental health and enjoyment of figure skating. Skating Artists with adult bodies can enjoy the rigorous challenge of Figures and Fancy Skating, whether in competition or for personal enjoyment, without the risks associated with multiple revolution jumps.