How can I get my daughter to become an Olympic figure skater?

You should immediately move to Colorado Springs, CO and start her in private lessons twice a week when she turns 3. Buy a punch card and put her on freestyle sessions with a list several times more each week. As soon as she's old enough for the dance schools, enroll her three times each week and don't miss a single recital. Then, keep telling her that she's going to be a superstar olympic athlete-really emphasize that she MUST work every single day. She cannot afford to waste time in playgrounds or pre-school. Add a personal trainer and conditioning coach to her team when she turns five. Get yourself certified for home schooling before she's school age, so she doesn't have to waste valuable rink time going to school and making friends. No junk or fast food. Ever. If you've "heard that WAY too many times" - it's time to start listening. The only skaters who even COME CLOSE to making the Olympics are those who have a love of skating in their hearts that they grew themselves, not those who were forced by overzealous mothers.

-have her start when she's 3 -dont put her on any special diet, just a heathly one with sweets everyonce & a while as a treat -since i dont know where you live i cant really recomend any rinks close by, but la, colorado springs, michigan, & massachussettes have really good rinks, so does florida & texas dont get up & move to one of those places though, start out skating a rink near by & by the time your daughter is 9 or 10 you will know if she has potientail, if shes in juvenile, goes to jr. nationals & is in the top 10, then you can start thinking about moving -ballet is great, any kind of dancing will help, track will help alot too, it will help her get leg muscles shell need to jump & give her stamina, pilates & yoga will help too but she wont be ready for that for a while -sign her up for ballet when ever you think shes ready, & when she can walk start taking her on walks & make her walk, dont carry her or put her in a stroller/wagon at the rink you decide to sign your daughter up for lesson, sign her up for group lessons 1st so she can get a feel for skating, if i where you i would start skating/taking lessons & bring her so she gets use to the coaches & so you can find a coach you like before you commit you should probly know how much his is gonna cost you, this is about the price its gonna cost when she gets to be a high level 1000-2000$ each month for ice time 1000$ for skates, shell probly need a new pair every year 10000$ a year for 4 30 minute lessons each week 1000$ dresses for 2 programs, 500$ a dress for one program 1000$ for ballet every year 120$ a year for pointe shoes, they wear out every 6 months 200$ for track & thousands of dollars for doctors appointments, surgruies, cast, braces, cruches, everything medical, shes probly gonna get hurt alot dont think im trying to talk you out of skating, its the best sport ever & i know your daughter will love it! i just want you to know what comes along with skating

i hope you and your daughter get through this alright

You dont need to start in any specific place. just make sure you choose a coach that has a good background and not some medioker person.and it doesnt really matter how bad YOU want her to be an olympian its HER. if she doesnt want to do it shes not going to. no matter how much she trains. People that dont have full commitment and heart into skating dont get into it. thats why it is true that 1 in 1 million get the chance to even go to nationals. I say just put her into skating hope she likes it and slowly get into it. dont push her to do it. she should want to skate on her own.

It's good your realizing this now. She should start getting coached at 3 or 4 and competing at 4 or 5. The ice castle in california is the best I know of that was were Michelle Qwan was coached. Ballet is very helpful but it isn't something she needs to be to involved with just lessons shows aren't necessary. She should become a member of USFSA. Diet doesn't matter just healthy and not to overload on junk food. This will be a huge commitment and investment and you will have to travel often. Best of luck :)

You would just have to start her at a skating rink. Tell them that you want her to go to the olympics, and you want her to start with a really good trainer. You would also need to home school her so she has more time for practice. She would need ballet, a fitness trainer. I don't know were you live, or how far you would like to drive, but you should ask how good are the coaches. Some coaches have almost made it to the olympics, and some were already there. That is the people you want to be with. It is also a lot of money. But I say go for it.

You should let your daughter skate in the age of 3-5. She needs a private coach, preferably someone who understands little kids. If you really want her to be a very serious skater, you should make her stretch right now. Right now, she should train in a local rink and she should start competing when she's ready. Ballet and gymnastics are very good for ice skating but i don't really recommend gymnastics because you don't jump in the air the same way as skating and ballet and you don't spin in one foot but it helps balance. Your daughter's diet doesn't really matter as much in figure skating, she can still eat fried food but don't let her eat much because it's not healthy anyways. You don't have to make her really fit right now because just skating in a basic level already builds muscle around the knees and thighs. Also, if you want the rink all to yourself to let your little kid practice, go at the earliest time in the early of the morning and have a coach teach her then because a rink can really be packed. I'm not telling you that you have to do all this but i just hope this helps! :]

Just have everything start early. Start private coaching and competitions before she is out of the learn to skate program. Have her do recreational ballet or gymnastics one or two days a week to help her skating. Ask about off ice classes and start those as young as possible. There are many good rinks in California and Colorado, but one of the best rinks is the Detroit Skating Club. 2010 Olympic silver medalists meryl Davis and Charlie white started skating there and still train there today. 2009 national champion Alissa Czisny trains there. They also have many other national and junior national competeors including their synchronized skating team Evolution.