• Ravi Walia Coaching Seminar

  • Expression of Interest and Seminar Content Questionnaire

    NSWPSA Committee has the opportunity to host Ravi Walia for a Coach education seminar in NSW during May. The seminar will offer our coaching community direct access to Ravi’s extensive experience in a 2 day format of on and off-ice activities and discussion.

    Date range for the seminar is the
    1st to 12th of May, 2024.

    In addition to the Coaching seminar, NSWPSA has reached out to NSWISA regarding a proposed partnership for a 1 day Skater focused seminar with Ravi Walia.

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  • Ravi Walia is a Canadian Olympic and World Figure Skating Coach and former international competitor with 26 years of Coaching experience. He is the 1995 Canadian National Bronze medallist and the 1993 Canadian National Junior Champion. Walia is an ISU Technical Specialist (since 2005) and has served at numerous domestic and international competitions including ISU World Championships. He is also a Moderator at ISU and Skate Canada seminars to train new Technical Specialists.

    Coaching and Education highlights include:

    • Coach to Kaetlyn Osmond
      - 2018 Olympic Bronze medallist
      - 2018 Olympic team Gold medallist
      - 2018 World Gold medallist
      - 2017 World Silver medallist
      - 2014 Olympic team Silver medallist
      - Three-time Canadian national champion
    • Coach to Patrick Chan
      - Coached Patrick to a 10th Canadian National title
      - Olympic team Gold medal
    • Awarded the Skate Canada Competitive Coach Award of Excellence in 2013 and 2018.
    • Awarded the Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award 2014, 2017 and 2018.
    • Skating Director at Ice Palace Edmonton leading a coaching team of 12 Coaches since 2005.
    • Oversees all club programs from CanSkate to private lesson programming, growing the club from 300 skaters to over 1800 skaters.
    • Guest coach for numerous seminars across Canada and around the world.
    • Moderator at ISU seminars for skaters and coaches in Europe and Asia.

  • To support this seminar to reach its full potential and be highly beneficial for you, NSWPSA is seeking input from all Coaches regarding potential topics for the seminar. Please fill out the below and take note that it may not be feasible to cover all responses due to time constraints.

  • What content would you like to see covered in the below topics?

    Here are some thought starters to support you with your answers:

    • Spins: Levels, Positions, Points, Progression vs Quality
    • Jumps: Technique, Judging, Skater Progression
    • Choreo: Purpose, Elements, Quantity vs Quality
    • Steps: Sequences, Levels, Progression vs Quality, Points
    • Off Ice: Jumps, Spinners, Stretching, Cardio, Program Walkthroughs, Frequency

  • Please submit all expressions of interest and questionnaire responses by Sunday 3rd of March.

  • Please reach out to NSWPSA on 
    officeadmin.nsw@apsa.net.au if you have any questions
    or would like to discuss any individual needs for the seminar.

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