Bobbe Shire

Bobbe Shire

Bobbe Shire has been coaching for over 45 years.  Bobbe has become one of the most sought after spin specialists in the world.  She has worked with a number of National, World and Olympic competitors to perfect their spinning technique.  Bobbe holds PSA Master Ratings in both figures and freestyle and has presented at numerous USFSA and PSA conferences and training camps throughout the country.  Some of Bobbe’s well known clients include Sarah and Emily Hughes and Johnny Weir.

Bobbe teaches at the Garden Ice House near Laurel, Maryland.  She also teaches at other rinks in the area and she currently coaches one day a week in Delaware.  By specializing in spins, she has developed novel teaching methods that help her students understand and execute proper spinning techniques.  As a specialist, Bobbe and her students are constantly pushing the envelope in terms of creativity, technical ability, and skill development.

 

 

Most recent videos at the top…

  • Back Camel Tips (Charyl Brusch)

    Figure skating spin specialist Charyl Brusch continues working with a skater on a variety of spins. In the previous videos the focus was on sit spin and camel spin and layback spin. In this video, Charyl tackles the back camel. She has the skater start at a standstill and she holds on so the skater rides the […]

  • Characteristics of Champions (Audrey Weisiger)

    At a camp for aspiring skaters, World and Olympic coach Audrey Weisiger discusses what it takes to be an Olympian. She begins by sharing a slide that says, “What would you be willing to do if you knew you could not fail?” The subheading on this slide is, “Greatness comes to those who develop a burning […]

  • Off-Ice Strength, Conditioning, and Coordination Class – Part 3 (Elizabeth Mullins)

    Figure skating strength and conditioning expert Elizabeth Mullins continues an off-ice class for figure skaters, focusing on athlete strength and mobility and coordination/balance. In this kind of class, the order of exercises is important so make sure to watch Part 1 and Part 2. In this video, Elizabeth starts the class with “crossover to base position” […]

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