Chris Conte

Chris Conte has been coaching and choreographing since 1992. One of the first U.S. coaches to utilize Dartfish video analysis software, he is renowned as one of the foremost specialists in video analysis, feedback, and jump analysis. He holds a PSA Level 5 ranking (International Coach) and is the Director of Technical Development at the new Go4Gold Skating Academy in Bloomington, MN.

Chris has served as team coach and/or consultant to four different World and Olympic coaches. He has worked directly with several World and Olympic medalists as well as multiple ISU medalists from USA, Japan, Russia, Canada, and South Korea. He has head-coached skaters to medals in Intermediate, Novice, and Junior levels at the US National Championships.

Chris is also a well-known choreographer. He has choreographed and created full professional ice shows as well as solos for skaters in Stars On Ice and other NBC telecasts. He was a principle performer with Disney On Ice and Ice Capades, and has performed with Ice Theater of New York and The Next Ice Age. He has also created innovative competitive programs for ISU skaters from USA, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, and India.

Chris is a popular seminar presenter for Grassroots to Champions, Champion Development Seminars, and his own “Perfect Practice” seminars. He has also been a regular presenter on iCoachSkating since the site was founded in 2008. One of our most popular presenters, Chris has had the top video 3 times in the iCoachSkating Annual Top Rated Video Countdown. For more info or to connect with Chris directly, please visit his website at www.ChrisConte.com.

Most recent videos at the top…

Edge Class – Part 7 Power Pulls With Hockey Puck (Chris Conte)

Choreographer Chris Conte continues with his class on edges and power generation. As noted in Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 6 this class was in Korea on one of Chris’s visits and you’ll notice Eun Hee Lee translating for her Korean skaters. Please excuse the audio on this […] Continue reading →
Edge Class – Part 6 (Chris Conte)

Choreographer Chris Conte continues with his class on edges and power generation. As noted in Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5 this class was in Korea on one of Chris’s visits and you’ll notice Eun Hee Lee translating for her Korean skaters. Please excuse the audio on this video as […] Continue reading →
Edge Class – Part 5 (Chris Conte)

Choreographer Chris Conte continues with his class on edges and power generation. As noted in Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 this class was in Korea on one of Chris’s visits and you’ll notice Eun Hee Lee translating for her Korean skaters. Please excuse the audio on this video as it was […] Continue reading →
Edge Class – Part 4 (Chris Conte)

Choreographer Chris Conte continues with his class on edges and power generation. As noted in Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 this class was in Korea on one of Chris’s visits and you’ll notice Eun Hee Lee translating for her Korean skaters. Please excuse the audio on this video as it was taken during […] Continue reading →
Edge Class – Part 3 (Chris Conte)

Choreographer Chris Conte continues with his class on edges and power generation. As noted in Part 1 and Part 2 this class was in Korea on one of Chris’s visits and you’ll notice Eun Hee Lee translating for her Korean skaters. Please excuse the audio on this video as it was taken during the class […] Continue reading →
Edge Class – Part 2 (Chris Conte)

Choreographer Chris Conte continues with his class on edges and power generation. As noted in Part 1, this class was in Korea on one of Chris’s visits and you’ll notice Eun Hee Lee translating for her Korean skaters. Please excuse the audio on this video as it was taken during the class with no wireless […] Continue reading →
Edge Class – Part 1 (Chris Conte)

Choreographer Chris Conte teaches a class on edges and power generation. This class was in Korea on one of Chris’s visits and you’ll notice Eun Hee Lee translating for her Korean skaters. Please excuse the audio on this video as it was taken during the class with no wireless microphones so it can be difficult […] Continue reading →
Figure Skating Choreography for Advanced Skaters – Part 2 (Chris Conte)

Master figure skating choreographer Chris Conte continues his discussion of how he designs high level skating programs. The previous video in this figure skating choreography series is here. In this video, Chris continues to show how he designed an IJS program to the soundtrack to Pocahontas. You can see how he intertwines the “story” and […] Continue reading →
Figure Skating Choreography for Advanced Skaters – Part 1 (Chris Conte)

Master figure skating choreographer Chris Conte discusses how he builds higher level skating programs. This video picks up where he left off in his discussion of the tools of a traveling choreographer and building low level skating programs. In this video, Chris talks about higher level programs and helping give skaters a competitive edge in […] Continue reading →
Ice Skating Choreography For Beginning Figure Skaters (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte discusses figure skating choreography. This video picks up where he left off in his discussion of the tools of a traveling choreographer. In this video, Chris delves into the various types of programs that he uses and he discusses the different approaches for different levels of skaters. He also discusses the benefits of having direct […] Continue reading →
How To Properly Tie Figure Skates (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte discusses how to properly tie figure skates. In particular, Chris discusses how to properly tie very stiff skates such as the Edea carbon fiber boot. But this information also applies to almost any stiff skating boot. The method Chris shares ensures the skate is tight and provides proper support but also allows the skater […] Continue reading →
Figure Skating Training Tools For Skating Choreography (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte discusses figure skating choreography. In particular, he shares some of the tools of the trade for a traveling choreographer. Chris offers many valuable insights about choreography in this video. Notice that Chris places an emphasis on “developing the skater” through choreography and skating skill development. He thinks of himself and other choreographers as developing […] Continue reading →
Figure Skating Edges And Turns – Part 5 (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte finishes his edges and turns class in Korea. This is the fifth and final part of a multi-part series. You can see the previous parts of this series here (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4).We did not have wireless microphones for this class so at times the audio may be […] Continue reading →
Figure Skating Edges And Turns – Part 4 (Chris Conte)

skating.com/site.php/spgs/read/chris_conte/”>Chris Conte continues with an edges and turns class in Korea. This is the fourth of a multi-part series. You can see the previous parts of this series here (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3).We did not have wireless microphones for this class so at times the audio may be hard to hear. Throughout […] Continue reading →
Figure Skating Edges And Turns – Part 3 (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte continues with an edges and turns class in Korea. This is the third of a multi-part series. You can see the previous parts of this series here (Part 1, Part 2).We did not have wireless microphones for this class so at times the audio may be hard to hear. Throughout these videos, Korean […] Continue reading →
Figure Skating Edges And Turns – Part 2 (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte continues with Part 2 of an edges and turns class in Korea. This is the second of a multi-part series. You can see the first part of this series here (Part 1). We did not have wireless microphones for this class so at times the audio may be hard to hear. Throughout these […] Continue reading →
Figure Skating Edges And Turns – Part 1 (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte teaches an edges and turns class in Korea. This is the first of a multi-part series. We did not have wireless microphones for this class so at times the audio may be hard to hear. Throughout these videos, Korean coach “Grace” Eun He Lee is translating Chris’s comments for her skaters and this […] Continue reading →
Improving Figure Skating: Learn To Skate – Part 7 (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte finishes his discussion of suggested improvements to basic skills instruction (Part 7). You can see the previous parts of this series here (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 6). In this video, Chris discusses how hockey lunges can be used to create spins, jumps, and turns. Notice […] Continue reading →
Improving Figure Skating: Learn To Skate – Part 6 (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte continues with Part 6 of his discussion of suggested improvements to basic skills instruction. You can see the previous parts of this series here (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5). In this video, Chris teaches back hockey lunges, encourages alternate arm positions, and shows how to use lunges […] Continue reading →
Improving Figure Skating: Learn To Skate – Part 5 (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte continues with Part 5 of his discussion of suggested improvements to basic skills instruction. You can see the previous parts of this series here (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4). In this video, Chris discusses hockey lunges, including why they are valuable to teach at the lowest skating levels and […] Continue reading →
Air Position Development In Figure Skating: Theory and Application (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte continues with Part 4 of his discussion of suggested improvements to basic skills instruction. You can see the previous parts of this series here (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3). In this video, Chris offers a very theoretical yet practical discussion of how to create proper air position alignment. In particular, Chris […] Continue reading →
Improving Figure Skating: Learn To Skate – Part 3 (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte continues with Part 3 of his discussion of suggested improvements to basic skills instruction. In Part 1, Chris discussed marching, swizzles, rocking horses, and rotating swizzles with some discussion of arm positions and posture. In Part 2, Chris discussed basic spinning, internal hip rotation, and jump air position issues. In this video, Chris […] Continue reading →
Improving Figure Skating: Learn To Skate – Part 2 (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte continues with Part 2 of his discussion of suggested improvements to basic skills instruction. In Part 1, Chris discussed marching, swizzles, rocking horses, and rotating swizzles with some discussion of arm positions and posture. In this video, Chris begins by noting that rotating swizzles are a perfect way to teach basic spinning. He notes that […] Continue reading →
Improving Figure Skating: Learn To Skate – Part 1 (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte offers insights into ways coaches can speed the learning process by focusing on skills that emphasize basic jump rotation and developing power out of edges. Continue reading →
CVA – Chris Conte’s Computer Video Analysis Setup (Dartfish Setup)

Chris Conte coaches in Fairfax, Virginia. See his video analysis setup. Continue reading →
Figure Skating Slow Motion Video: Double Salchow Attempt (Chris Conte)

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IJS Figure Skating Rules: August 2010 – Part 1 (Chris Conte)

This presentation by Chris Conte on the IJS rules is the first of a 6 part series. Continue reading →
Ice Skating Jumps: Axel and Double Flip-Double Loop Combination (Chris Conte)

This is another lesson that Chris Conte gave at the 2009 G2C Extreme Super Camp. Continue reading →
Grassroots To Champions Skating Camp: Private Lesson – Part 3 (Chris Conte)

This is the final of three videos of a Chris Conte lesson at the 2009 G2C Extreme Super Camp. In thefirst part, Chris discussed flow and important body positions. Continue reading →
Grassroots To Champions Skating Camp: Private Lesson – Part 2 (Chris Conte)

This is the second of three videos of a Chris Conte lesson at the 2009 G2C Extreme Super Camp. In thefirst part, Chris discussed flow and important body positions. Continue reading →
Grassroots To Champions Skating Camp: Private Lesson – Part 1 (Chris Conte)

In this video taken at the 2009 G2C Extreme Super Camp, Chris Conte gives a lesson to one of his own skaters in preparation for an exhibition performance. Continue reading →
Figure Skating Video Analysis: Double-Triple Salchow (Chris Conte)

This video is a continuation of a previous Chris Conte double salchow analysis. This clip stands on it’s own aside from a few references to that previous video. Continue reading →
Figure Skating Video Analysis: Single Axel (Chris Conte)

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Figure Skating Rotation Training Video: Pole Harness – Cat And Mouse – Part 2 (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte gives a pole harness lesson on double axel. This video is a continuation of Chris’s “Cat and Mouse” method video here at iCoachSkating.com. Continue reading →
Figure Skating Harness: Double Axel (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte gives a double axel lesson in the stationary harness. There are so many gems of wisdom in this video! Continue reading →
Skating Tips: Developing Double Salchow (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte demonstrates and describes a full development program for teaching the double salchow. Continue reading →
Computer Video Analysis Skating Jump: Triple Salchow With Pole Harness (Chris Conte)

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Computer Video Analysis Figure Skating: Triple Salchow (Chris Conte)

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Figure Skating Rotation Training Video: Cat And Mouse – Part 1 (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte describes his “Cat and Mouse” method of teaching a skater to snap into the rotational position. Continue reading →
Figure Skating Education: Magic Three Turns (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte discusses “3 turn magic” which is a system for developing walk-throughs of all the jumps. Continue reading →
Figure Skating Education Dartfish Analysis: Developing Double Loop (Chris Conte)

Chris Conte demonstrates and describes a full development program for teaching a skater to do a double loop. Continue reading →
Figure Skating Education: Dartfish Analysis Double Loop (Chris Conte)

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Dartfish Video Analysis Figure Skating Jumps: Double Axel (Chris Conte)

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Video Analysis Of Figure Skating Jump: Double Loop (Chris Conte)

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Video Analysis Of Figure Skating Jump: Double Axel (Chris Conte)

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Dartfish Video Analysis For Figure Skating: Double Axel (Chris Conte)

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Dartfish Figure Skating Analysis: Double Axel (Chris Conte)

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