FSkatingAcc: When Training Meets Technology
The Problem
Every figure skating trainer knows these situations:
- You're on the ice, an athlete finishes their skate, and you need to stop the music after the performance. To give specific recommendations to the athlete, not to search for the player to pause it.
- What if you need to work on a specific element? You can start from a specific second and repeat the element and composition to achieve athlete mastery.
- Or you need to instantly return to the beginning? Very often the start is missed or not heard, and you have to return to the beginning of the composition.
- Or queue up the next athlete's music while the current one finishes? Prepare the next accompaniment for the next skate. In advance. So the athlete doesn't wait while you find the right composition in your player.
- What if you have a training process for "hands" choreography. And the accompaniment needs to be constantly found in the playlist. The queue will always have the accompaniment designated for hands choreography. Now you don't need to search for it every time after other athletes' skates. It will be next in your queue.
Traditional music players just weren't designed for this workflow.
The Solution
That's why I built Figure Skating Accompaniment - a specialized app designed specifically for figure skating training sessions. Our player is more specific and focused only on athletes and figure skating trainers.
Core Features That Matter
Instant Control:
- Stop and pause buttons to stop the accompaniment
- One-tap return to track beginning
- Quick seeking for finding the right moment
- Auto-switch to the next track after the current one ends, but with a stop, so the athlete has time to get into position
- Pause and resume without losing your place
Training-Focused Tools:
- Program markers: Set timestamps for specific elements and jumps
- Training point mode: Start playback from any marked section, not just the beginning, with repeat of that moment
Professional Workflow:
- Queue management for multiple athletes
- Length validation against competitive standards
- Hands mode: Automatically queue a designated accompaniment when the queue is empty
Music Management:
- Multiple upload options (Yandex.Disk, phone files, messaging apps)
- Category selection by competitive level/division
- Athlete profile management
Why It's Free
I believe quality training tools should be accessible to everyone in the figure skating community. The app is completely free to use, with optional donations supporting ongoing development and new features.
Built for the Ice
Every feature was designed with real training scenarios in mind. Whether you're working with a single athlete perfecting a jump sequence, or managing a busy session with multiple skaters, FSkatingAcc adapts to your workflow.
The interface is optimized for quick actions and minimal distraction - because when you're coaching, your focus should be on the ice, not on the technology.
Try It Out
Ready to streamline your training sessions? Check out FSkatingAcc and see how it fits into your coaching routine.
Have suggestions or feedback? I'm always looking to improve the app based on real trainer and athlete needs.
P.S. If you find FSkatingAcc helpful, consider sharing it with other coaches and trainers in your community. The more feedback I get, the better the app becomes for everyone.