Jo Ann Schneider Farris
Jo Ann Schneider Farris is the author of two books. Her book, HOW TO JUMP AND SPIN ON INLINE SKATES, is the only book that has been written on inline figure skating.
Jo Ann is also a professional skating coach who teaches ice skating, inline skating, and hockey skating skills. Her articles on skating have appeared in various skating publications including the U.S. Figure Skating's Parents' website. She is also About.com's Figure Skating Guide, so almost daily, she writes about figure skating. Jo Ann also writes a weekly "Figure Skating 101" column for IceNetwork.com.
She also loves inline skating and many of Jo Ann's inline skating tips and tricks have also been published throughout the internet. Jo Ann has also written articles on homeschooling and unschooling teaching methods, parenting, and religion.
Jo Ann is a graduate of the famous Hollywood Professional School, a school that once was in southern California where many serious figure skaters attended, including Peggy Fleming. She is also a graduate of Colorado College and holds a teaching credential from California State University Long Beach.
Latest Articles
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Become an Ice Dancer
A new "How to Ice Dance" DVD is now available to those interested in learning ice dancing.
Dec 6, 2007
- Jo Ann Schneider Farris
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Inline Skating Basics
This short article gives just a few basic inline skating tips.
Dec 6, 2007
- Jo Ann Schneider Farris
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Junior Championships Backstage
At the 2008 Junior Championships in Salt Lake City, many volunteers worked quietly behind the scenes.
Dec 6, 2007
- Jo Ann Schneider Farris
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Junior Nationals Coaches
The 2008 US Junior National Figure Skating Championships took place from 11-26 through 12-1, 2007. Many very famous ice skating champions were coaching behind the scenes.
Dec 6, 2007
- Jo Ann Schneider Farris
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How to Stop on Ice Hockey Skates
All ice hockey players must be able to stop. This article gives information on basic hockey stopping skills.
Oct 31, 2007
- Jo Ann Schneider Farris
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Figure Skate on Inline Skates
Inline skaters can do some figure skating moves. This article describes some of the ice skating tricks that are possible on inline skates.
Oct 3, 2007
- Jo Ann Schneider Farris
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Hockey Power Skating Drills
Hockey players must be good at basic skating skills. Good skating makes better players. This article outlines several power skating drills.
Sep 29, 2007
- Jo Ann Schneider Farris
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How to Choreograph a Free Dance
Free dance is the most fun part of ice dancing since it includes spins, footwork, and lifts. Learn how to choreograph a free dance in this short article.
Sep 20, 2007
- Jo Ann Schneider Farris
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