Jo Ann Schneider Farris Writes For icenetwork.com and U.S. Figure Skating

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About Jo Ann Schneider Farris

Below are some of the articles Jo Ann Schneider Farris has written and had published on U.S. Figure Skating's website.

4-5-10  Social Ice Dancing Programs Thriving

1-20-10  Adult skaters come together in Dallas

JO ANN Schneider Farris

From 11/5/07 through 5/9/08 Jo Ann Schneider Farris, wrote a weekly column for icenetwork.com called Figure Skating 101. Each article provided information on different figure skating moves. The information given is of interest to ice skating fans, new figure skaters and veterans. Each of her articles are listed on this page by date.

Jo Ann also writes other articles for icenetwork.  Links to those articles are also listed below. 

Can You Shoot-the-Duck? - Figure Skating 101, 5-9-08
Falling is a part of figure skating. 

All Figure Skaters Fall Down - Figure Skating 101, 5-2-08
Falling is a part of figure skating. 

Flying Camels - Figure Skating 101, 4-25-08
A flyiing camel is the first flying spin that skaters learn. 

Let's learn about Waltz Jumps - Figure Skating 101, 4-18-08
In this article, learn all about the waltz jump which is the first "real" jump most ice skaters learn.

Let's learn about Salchows - Figure Skating 101, 4-11-08
In this article, learn all about the Salchow jump.

Let's learn about the Bielmann - Figure Skating 101, 4-4-08
This article talks about the Bielmann position, which is a very popular and beautiful ice skating move.

Basic Figure Skating Stops - Figure Skating 101, 3-28-08
This article gives information on some of the basic stopping techniques done in figure skating.

What Are Compulsory Dances? - Figure Skating 101, 3-21-08
Compulsory ice dances are the part of ice dancing that figure skating fans rarely see.  Skaters do ballroom dances such as waltzes, foxtrots, and tangos on the ice to set patterns and to prescribed tempos and rhythms. 

Flying sit spins - Figure Skating 101, 3-14-08
This article explains the flying sit spin.

About One Foot Figure Skating Turns - Figure Skating 101, 3-7-08
In this article, learn about the different one foot turns that are done in figure skating.

About Twist Lifts - Figure Skating 101, 2-29-08
In a twist lift, the man lifts the lady in the air and throws her. She rotates and twists before he catches her on the waist and assists her with landing.

All About Toe Loops - Figure Skating 101, 2-15-08
Learn about the the beautiful Ina Bauer figure skating move in this article.

What is an Ina Bauer? - Figure Skating 101, 2-8-08
Learn about the the beautiful Ina Bauer figure skating move in this article.

The Scary World of Death Spirals - Figure Skating 101, 2-1-08
In this article, learn about a move done in pair skating called a death spiral.

Let's Learn About Camel Spins - Figure Skating 101, 1-18-08
In this article, learn about camel spins which are figure skating spins that are done in same position as the spiral move, which is based on the classic arabesque position from ballet.

Let's Talk About Axels - Figure Skating 101, 1-11-08
Ths article explains exactly what mohawk and choctaw turns are. 

Mohawks and Choctaws - Figure Skating 101, 1-4-08
Ths article explains exactly what mohawk and choctaw turns are. 

Pair and Dance Spins - Figure Skating 101, 12-28-07
This article gives information on the spins that dance and pair teams do together as one unit.

What Is a Spiral? - Figure Skating 101, 12-21-07
In this article, the reader will learn about a basic figure skating move called a spiral. Also, some famous ice skaters who do excellent spirals are highlighted.

Forward Scratch Spins - Figure Skating 101, 12-14-07
This article describes the forward scratch spin which is a popular upright spin among figure skaters of all ages and skating levels.

Pair Skating Throw Jumps - Figure Skating 101, 12-7-07
This article talks about the the throw jumps that are done by both beginning, advanced, and elite pair skaters.

Don't Flutz a Lutz - Figure Skating 101, 11-30-07
This article describes the lutz jump, tells about its history, and also explains a common error that occurs when the skater does the lutz incorrectly.

All About Back Flips on Ice Skates - Figure Skating 101, 11-23-07
The history of back flips on figure skates is covered in this article.

All About Spread Eagles - Figure Skating 101, 11-16-07
In this article, learn everything about spread eagles: what they are, where they got their name, and which famous skaters do good spread eagles.

Twizzles and Spins - Figure Skating 101, 11-5-07
This short article explains the difference between twizzles and spins and also gives readers directions on how to do twizzles.

 

Other icenetwork Content Written by JO ANN:

Bonaly Wants to Help Today's Young Skaters - IceNetwork.com News, 5-25-09

Wylie Mentoring US Men's Champ Abbott - IceNetwork.com News, 3-4-09

Grandson of 1961 crash victim continues legacy - IceNetwork.com News, 1-12-09

Babilonia mentors McLaughlin, Brubaker - IceNetwork.com News, 1-5-09

US Junior Championships Diary  - IceNetwork.com News, 12-9-08 through 12-13-08 

Hurricane Survivors Win Gold at Pikes Peak - IceNetwork.com News, 9-29-08


Moxley perfects her juggling act
 - Specialist finds time for coaching, wedding, honeymoon 
- IceNetwork.com News, 8-19-08

Behind the scenes at Lake Placid
 
- IceNetwork.com News, 7-29-08 thru 8-3-08

Champions learn to give something back
- IceNetwork.com News, 4-28-08

Stars come together for Blades for the Cure
  - IceNetwork.com News, 4-14-08

Eddie Shipstad continues his family's legacy
 - IceNetwork.com News, 4-8-08

McLaughlin, Brubaker Believe In Themselves
- IceNetwork.com News, 2-16-08

The Broadmoor Skating Club Honors Medalists
- IceNetwork.com News, 2-7-08

The Physician, Grandma, and Flower Sweeper, Marci Richards
- Behind the Scenes of Figure Skating, IceNetwork.com, 12-6-07