Trevor Laak has been coaching since 1999.  He lives in Madison, WI and coaches throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota.  Trevor specializes in on-ice jump technique, with emphasis on computer video analysis and pole harness techniques.  He works primarily as a consultant to other skating coaches.

Trevor is on the staff of Audrey Weisiger's Grassroots to Champions seminar series.  He has also presented at many PSA workshops and the PSA World Conference in 2011.  He has worked with National and International level skaters and he has international coaching experience.

Trevor is also the founder of iCoachSkating.com as well as SkatingJumpSecrets.com and SkatingCoachQuiz.com.  He also offers some research insights on his figure skating coaching blog.  Trevor has a Masters Degree in Engineering and he worked for over a decade in the engineering field, accumulating 6 US Patents.  Based on his technical background and through his interactions with top coaches around the world, Trevor is uniquely positioned to collect and organize teaching ideas and methods into overall coaching systems.

Most recent videos at the top...

	Trevor Laak talks about 3 common issues that adult skaters have when learning a camel spin.  Trevor talks about the entry edge as well as body position and alignment, particularly as it relates to the stiffness experienced by many adult skaters. This information is also appropriate for younger skaters as well.
	Trevor Laak shows some video examples to clarify the reach and toe pick placement on the flip jump.  The video shows that at the moment the toe pick enters the ice the feet have already begun to draw together.  Thus, the feet may be wide at that moment but the front-to-back distance is generally much smaller than is typically believed.
	Trevor Laak covers two important details of the loop jump, particularly as it relates to adult skaters.  Trevor demonstrates and explains some common issues when learning a loop jump and how to address them. All of this information is also appropriate for younger skaters as well.
	Trevor Laak discusses the backspin, particularly as it relates to adult skaters.  Trevor shares 3 valuable exercises, including a novel two-foot drill to help skaters properly feel the spin in a safe manner.  All of this information is also appropriate for younger skaters as well.
	Trevor Laak teaches coach Viktors Bariss how to use a pole harness in an 8-video series.  This is the most comprehensive information about how to use a pole harness published anywhere in the world.  There is some coaching information in these videos but the main focus is developing Viktors' pole harness skills.
	ANALYSIS: Single Axel - compare successful and unsuccessful by same skater Main Issues:  lacking commitment to one foot landing and internal rotation of landing foot Analyst:  Trevor Laak
	ANALYSIS: Single Axel - solid single axel with comments and changes for double axel Main Issues:  skating foot position, knee bend, targeting, setup Analyst:  Trevor Laak
	ANALYSIS: Double Toe Loop - landed jump with awkward air position, this analysis shares video from an entire lesson Main Issues:  head, air position, right arm movement, timing Analyst:  Trevor Laak
	ANALYSIS: Double Lutz - landed jump with awkward air position, this analysis shares video from an entire lesson Main Issues:  head, air position, right arm movement, timing Analyst:  Trevor Laak