Audrey Weisiger is a two-time Olympic Team Coach, in 1998 and 2002.  She was the PSA and USFSA Coach of the Year in 1999, which is the highest honor available for coaches.  She has a PSA World Coach Ranking and she’s Master Rated in Figures and Freestyle.  She gave the Keynote Address at the PSA World Conference in 2000 and again in 2003.  She’s held positions on the Board of Directors of the PSA as well as various US Olympic Committee and USFSA committees.

In 2003, she founded Grassroots to Champions, a company providing seminars for coaches and skaters.  The mission of Grassroots to Champions is to raise the technical level of US skaters over the next 4 years.  The seminars focus on teaching coaches and their skaters how to develop from the first steps onto the ice into a championship caliber competitor.

Audrey teaches at the Fairfax Ice Arena in Virginia where she’s coached since 1973.  Most of you know her as Michael Weiss’s coach.  She’s also worked with Timothy Goebel, Lisa Kwon, Christine Lee, and Parker Pennington.  She is currently coaching Senior Men’s competitor Tommy Steenberg.

Be sure to check out the interview Audrey did with iCoachSkating.com founder Trevor Laak.

Please leave a comment below in appreciation of Audrey's willingness to share her knowledge and insights about skating and coaching.

Most recent videos at the top...

	Audrey Weisiger explains how she teaches young skater to spin (Part 2).  This video from Audrey is packed with teaching tips for two foot spins and the initial transition to one-foot spins.  Audrey suggests games, drills, and tools to keep the process moving quickly.
	Audrey Weisiger explains how she teaches young skater to spin (Part 1).  In this video, Audrey focuses on determining proper spin direction.  She also discusses her opinions regarding spin and jump rotational direction.
	Audrey Weisiger talks about team teaching.  Team teaching is becoming more popular, and it should as no coach can truly be an expert in all areas of the sport.  Audrey discusses why and how it works, and gives a clear explanation of roles and responsibilities.
	Audrey Weisiger discusses quad jumps.  This is a fascinating insight into attempting elements that are at the edge of human capability.  Lots of great stuff that applies to all skaters and coaches (believability).
	Audrey Weisiger shows some great exercises for lutz.  These drills are designed to teach correct movement and feeling and eliminate flutzing.  There's a lot of information in this video.
	Audrey Weisiger describes important jump drills for helping a skater attain proper air positions.  These drills also improve jump take-offs.  In this video you'll see Audrey's patented ankle buzzer in action.
	Audrey Weisiger shows how to help skaters that are having a hard time getting to and staying on the back outside edge during a backspin.  Audrey discusses how she systematically addresses this common problem.
	Audrey Weisiger describes how to teach a flying camel.  Audrey discusses common problems and provides solutions to "flying waltz jumps" and "flying salchows."  With drills and diagrams, this is an excellent video!
	Audrey Weisiger describes how to teach change of edge camel spins.  Audrey covers specific body positions and placement on the blade.  She shows many safe drills to develop the proper feelings.
	Audrey Weisiger describes how to teach change of edge spins.  She explains in detail how she develops these skills, from upright spins to more complex positions.
	Audrey Weisiger shares some of her famous fundamental drills for jump development.  This video has a number of Audrey's classic jump drills and demonstrates the use of the ankle buzzer.   The drills include the "snap drill", the "pivot drill" and the "guard arm drill" in addition to her "h" and "D" position drills.
	Olympic coach Audrey Weisiger shares solutions for toe axel.  Audrey clearly shows and describes what a toe axel is and she suggests 2 drills that can help a skater eliminate the toe axel.  These exercises should be learned by all skaters learning a double toe loop.