What it is
ONE Academy is a structured learning system designed to teach inline figure skating progressively.
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How to use
ONE Academy.
Learn what ONE Academy is, how to practice with it, when to progress and how the learning system is being built.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Three things to
understand first.
ONE Academy is more than a collection of skating videos. These three sections explain the learning system, how to use it effectively and how it will continue to develop.
01
UNDERSTAND THE SYSTEM
What is ONE Academy?
Who it is for
It is for anyone who wants to learn inline figure skating, from someone putting skates on for the first time to experienced skaters developing more advanced skills.
What you can learn
You can learn the foundations of skating and progress through edges, turns, jumps, spins, footwork and more advanced elements.
How the curriculum is structured
The curriculum is organized so that each element builds the skills and understanding needed for what comes next.
What we are building
The goal is to build a complete inline figure skating education system that gives skaters a clear path from learning their first steps to becoming complete skaters.
02
LEARN HOW TO LEARN
How to use ONE Academy
Where to start
If you are new to skating, begin with Learn to Skate. Experienced skaters can start at the level that matches their current ability.
Preview the level
Watch through the level first so your brain has a roadmap of what you are going to learn before you begin practicing.
One new element at a time
Focus your attention on learning one new element rather than trying to learn several new things at once.
How to watch the lessons
Watch the lesson several times, including the demonstrations, and make sure you understand what you are trying to do before practicing it.
How to practice
Practice with focused attempts. Review what happened, make one correction and try again rather than repeating the same mistake without thinking.
Keep previous elements in your practice
Skills you have already learned should remain part of your regular practice so they become natural rather than disappearing as you progress.
When to move to the next element
Move on when you can perform the element consistently, under control and understand what you are doing rather than succeeding occasionally by chance.
When you have completed a level
A level is complete when you can demonstrate all of its requirements consistently and under control, not simply because you have watched every lesson.
Everyone progresses at a different speed
There is no reason to rush. Different skaters need different amounts of practice to develop the same skill.
SIMPLE PRACTICE LOOP
Try the element with one clear focus.
Decide what actually happened.
Choose one thing to change.
Try again with the correction.
03
SEE WHERE THIS IS GOING
How ONE Academy is being built
Why the current lessons were recorded naturally
The first lessons were deliberately recorded as natural coaching sessions so I could concentrate on getting the knowledge out rather than trying to make the first version perfect.
First goal was capturing the knowledge
The priority was to capture what I actually teach, how I explain it and the coaching details that might otherwise remain in my head.
We now have the videos and transcripts
Every lesson gives us both the original teaching video and a transcript that can be analyzed and developed further.
The current lessons are already useful
Rather than waiting until everything is perfect, ONE Academy already gives skaters lessons they can watch, understand and start using.
A consistent teaching structure
The next versions will take everything captured in the original lessons and organize it into a clearer and more consistent learning system.
Better demonstrations and coaching points
Each lesson will become clearer about what you are learning, what to watch for, the important coaching points and the mistakes to avoid.
Practice instructions
Lessons will increasingly tell you not only how to perform an element, but how to actually practice and learn it.
Requirements and assessments
Elements and levels will have clearer requirements so skaters can understand what they should be able to demonstrate before progressing.
Follow-along practice
We will build sessions where you can skate along with me at the correct pace instead of simply watching a lesson and practicing alone.
Follow-along assessments
We will also create assessments you can skate through to see what you can already do and identify exactly what you need to work on next.
Continuous refinement
ONE Academy is being built as a living education system that will keep developing as we learn more from skaters, coaches and how people actually use it.
READY TO START?
Start with
Learn to Skate.
Learn progressively through 10 levels and 49 lessons, beginning with the foundations and building from there.