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2024
PERFORMANCE & PREPARATION WORKSHOP
featuring Peter Johansson, Peter Zapalo & Robin Bousquet
Open to Skaters of All Levels, Parents & Coaches
Sunday, February 18th
8:00 AM to 2:30 PM Sherwood Ice Arena
Please join us for CSFSC’s annual spring workshop! As the 2023-24 season comes to a close, it’s time to start planning for what lies ahead. This year, our goal is to provide access to experts in various fields of figure skating who can help our athletes in the PNW get a head start on the upcoming season. The focus of our workshop is to share techniques that will help skaters improve their on-ice performance, set appropriate goals for the off-season, and further educate them about injury prevention. We highly encourage parents and coaches to attend with their athletes. This workshop is open to skaters of all ages and abilities. Levels will be divided into three separate tracks: Aspire/LTS (Low), Next Gen (Med) & High Performance (High).
We are featuring THREE special guests, all who have tremendous experience within different areas of our sport. Decades of experience in long-term athlete development has reinforced their success with high performance competitors on Team USA. Please join us for an amazing workshop with Peter Johansson, Peter Zapalo, and Dr. Robin Bousquet.
Peter Johansson
Peter Johansson is a world-class coach and former international competitor for Sweden. His upbringing within the European training system as a former national champion and Olympian has set the foundation for his coaching philosophy. Along with his coaching partner, Mark Mitchell, he established an innovative training system in Boston, MA that capitalized on the benefits of small group training to expedite skill mastery and maximize training efficiency. They earned the 2003, 2006, and 2007 USFS/PSA Developmental Coach of the Year award as well as the 2006 U.S. Olympic Committee Developmental Coach of the Year award. Since then, Peter has played a significant role in high performance athlete development as a regular guest at U.S. Figure Skating’s training camps, including Jump Camp and National Development Camp. We are lucky to have him visit the Pacific Northwest and share his knowledge of on-ice performance skills and jump technique. He will be teaching on-ice and off-ice group classes in addition to private lessons before and after the workshop.
Peter Zapalo
Peter Zapalo is an exercise physiologist specializing in athlete high performance. He is a veteran of five Olympic Games, two of which he attended as part of the figure skating delegation for Team USA. While serving as the Sports Science and Medicine Director of U.S. Figure Skating for nearly 10 years, he gained considerable experience designing seasonal training plans and return-to-play progressions for competitors within the International Selection Pool. His work with elite level athletes all over the world has shaped his multi-faceted approach to athlete development, performance, and well-being. He will be giving presentations to athletes, coaches, and parents on topics of goal setting, seasonal planning, nutrition, long-term athlete development, and the demands of high performance.
Robin Bousquet
Dr. Robin Bousquet is a licensed physical therapist and former competitive ice skater. She has worked exclusively with kids experiencing orthopedic and sports injuries, as well as adult athletes, for over 25 years. In 2015, she accepted a Sports Physical Therapy rotation at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, where she worked with Olympic hopefuls in gymnastics, wrestling, cycling, figure skating, skeleton, and heptathlon. She also had the pleasure of working with Para-Olympic hopefuls in swimming and judo. She now has her own pediatric physical therapy clinic in Beaverton, OR where she serves many of Oregon’s top athletes. Inspire Physical Therapy is an official collaborating organization with “STOP Sport Injuries'', a national effort by the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine to support research and educational opportunities for athletes, coaches, and parents regarding injury prevention. Robin will be working with the athletes in groups on functional movement patterns, proper body alignment, and injury prevention. She will also be present for a parent/coach Q&A. .
WORKSHOP CLASSES
Space is limited to 30 skaters for all classes.
Registration Closes February 15th
Late Registration Fees of 20% will apply
Competitive Low (Aspire) - $50
This tier is open to skaters planning to compete in Aspire levels 1-4. Skaters will have a 45-min on ice jump class with Peter Johansson, focusing on basic skating skills and the foundation of entry level jumps. They will then have a 45-min off ice jump class with 6-time national competitor, 2-time national medalist, and Team USA athlete, Samuel Mindra. To conclude, Peter Zapalo will be holding a 45-min discussion with Aspire parents about long-term athlete development and sustainable goal setting.
8:00 - 8:45 AM Jump Class w/ Peter Johansson (45 min)
9:00 - 9:45 AM Off-Ice Class w/ Samuel Mindra (45 min / Studio A)
9:00 - 9:45 AM Parent Discussion w/ Peter Zapalo (45 min / Party Room)
COMPETITIVE MEd (jr. ACADEMY & Next Gen) - $125
This tier is for skaters planning to compete in Pre-Preliminary, Preliminary, and Pre-Juvenile. Skaters will start off in a 45-min class with Peter Zapalo to discuss daily practice skills and the golden rules of goal setting. Parents are allowed to be present in this class and may ask questions during the last 15 min. Skaters will take the ice for a 60-min jump class with Peter Johansson, focusing on the basic principles of jumping that are needed to build consistent double jumps. They will then transition upstairs for a 45-min class with Dr. Robin Bousquet about the importance of proper body alignment and how to execute basic movements correctly. To wrap up, skaters will have a 60-min off ice jump class with Peter Johansson, focusing on exercises that will help build jump quality on the floor. Simultaneously, Peter Zapalo and Dr. Robin Bousquet will be available for a 60-min Q&A with parents and coaches.
10:00 - 10:45 AM Athlete Workshop w/ Peter Zapalo (45 min / Studio A)
10:45 - 11:00 AM Parent Q&A w/ Peter Zapalo (15 min / Studio A)
11:00 - 12:00 PM Jump Class w/ Peter Johansson (60 min)
12:30 - 1:15 PM Off-Ice Session w/ Dr. Robin Bousquet (45 min / Studio A)
1:30 - 2:30 PM Off-Ice Jump Class w/ Peter Johansson (60 min / Studio C)
1:30 - 2:30 PM Parent/Coach Q&A w/ Peter Zapalo & Dr. Robin Bousquet (60 min / Studio C)
COMPETITIVE HIGH (Team AxIS) - $125
Skaters must have passed their Juvenile FS test or competed at the Juvenile level. Skaters must also be able to execute all double jumps consistently. This tier will start in a 60-min class with Peter Zapalo about annual periodization and off-season planning/goal setting. They will take the ice for a 60-min jump class with Peter Johansson, focusing on the essential aspects of executing triple and quad jumps. Skaters will transition upstairs for a 45-min class with Dr. Robin Bousquet to review proper movement patterns as well as mobility and recovery techniques that are key to injury prevention. Athletes will then have a 60-min off ice jump class with Peter Johansson, focusing on power and rotational exercises for triple and quad development. Lastly, Peter Zapalo and Dr. Robin Bousquet will be available for a 60-min Q&A with parents and coaches.
8:00 - 9:00 AM Athlete Workshop w/ Peter Zapalo (60 min / Studio A)
10:00 - 11:00 AM Jump Class w/ Peter Johansson (60 min)
11:15 - 12:00 PM Off-Ice Session w/ Dr. Robin Bousquet (45 min / Studio C)
12:30 - 1:30 PM Off-Ice Jump Class w/ Peter Johansson (60 min / Studio C)
1:30 - 2:30 PM Parent/Coach Q&A w/ Peter Zapalo & Dr. Robin Bousquet (60 min / *TBD)
ADULTs - $75
This track is open to skaters of all levels in the adult track, ages 15 and above. Skaters should have a minimum of a waltz jump. No tests required. Skaters will have a 60-min on ice jump class with Peter
Johansson, focusing on skating skills and the basic foundation of jumps. They will then have a 60-min off ice session with Dr. Robin Bousquet to work on proper body alignment, functional movement patterns and mobility techniques. Lastly, there will be a 60-min workshop with Peter Zapalo about total package performance with details about nutrition, mental skills, and competition readiness.
8:45 - 9:45 AM Jump Class w/ Peter Johansson (60 min)
10:00 - 11:00 AM Off-Ice Session w/ Dr. Robin Bousquet (60 min / Studio C)
11:00 - 12:00 PM Workshop w/ Peter Zapalo (60 min / Studio A)
COACHES - $20
Coaches will be able to observe all classes, both on and off the ice. Bring your skates and feel free to get on the ice for all on-ice jump classes. You may ask questions at appropriate times throughout. Please be mindful not to interrupt the class flow for the athletes. If you would like to be present for off-ice athlete sessions with Peter Zapalo & Dr. Robin Bousquet, please observe from the back of the room and reserve your questions for the 60-min parent/coach Q&A at the conclusion of the workshop.
11:00 - 12:00 PM Workshop w/ Peter Zapalo (60 min / Studio A)
