HELP! How to switch coaches?

It's very easy to change coaches and, if you do it properly, you don't have to worry about retaliation. I suspect that your skating will improve/advance if you DO change coaches, so don't wait - talk to your mom about changing coaches soon. Let your parents handle the changes. Don't tell anyone at the rink, not even a friend, until your parents have talked to your current coach.

There is a proper way to make the change. Here are some articles and discussions to give you and your mom some guidance:

http://www.usfigureskating.org/Shell.asp?cat=2&id=...

http://figureskating.about.com/od/privatelessons/p...

http://icecoach.net/2010/06/07/proper-procedures-f...

http://skatingforums2.com/index.php?topic=1046.0

Overall, go into this with the attitude of treating your current coach in a way that you would like to be treated if the tables were turned.

You probably won't be on a beginner team next year because of your age - those are all no-test skaters grouped into age-group categories. 13 or older is at the top of the age range. It all depends on who signs up next year, of course, but if there aren't enough registered under-12 skaters, you might actually have to skate up to Open Juvenile. That means you'll have to pass the Pre-Preliminary Moves test before the new season opens, so start thinking about that now.

Put the synchro worry out of your mind - your own skating and progress is far more important than synchro. You might even want to sit out next year and work on your own skating tests to move up to the Intermediate synchro team a year later instead.

Good luck - you'll feel so much better once this stressful situation is over.

out of your description the present coaches seem incompetent and unprofessional, otherwise i'd advise attempting to fix it first by using open communications and giving it yet another lesson or 2. Pancakeempress and OverRuled23 had it suitable: swap basically when you communicated your purpose obviously with your modern-day coaches. it's going to be slightly awkward skating with them on a similar ice when you turn, so confirm that's dealt with in a calm way. Have your mothers and fathers with you if you're a minor, and that's appropriate finished in individual than over the phone or digital mail. hit upon a quiet position and allow the coaches comprehend that you earnings from the adventure with them although the effectiveness of coach-student relationship has deteriorated those days by using factors you suggested on your submit. attempt to stay with information and bypass emotional reviews consisting of cruddy music determination, and continuously continuously objective to end on an excellent note. solid success!

First, you HAVE to make your parents acquainted with the fact that you're not learning anything from your coach. If you're only 13, THEY'RE the ones paying for this coach, and THEY have a right to know how you're doing!

Just say outright to your coach, "Look, I don't feel like this is working out. I don't feel like you're the right coach for me." If she's a good coach, and a decent human being, she'll understand and let you go gracefully and won't let it affect your synchro team position. Just tell her that it's a personality thing.