15. What Should Parents Watch in a Composition Score?

What can parents look for?

Parents do not need to judge whether a jump or spin is perfect. Just sharing clear facts like the following is more than enough to help:

⛸️ What to check in practice

• 👉 Does the skater look like they stop completely after a jump or spin?

• 👉 Which parts of the rink are left empty and not being used?

• 👉 When the music changes, does the skater’s movement change too?

• 👉 Does the skater keep the same direction or posture for too long?

• 👉 Does the whole routine feel like one connected story from beginning to end?
  

✍️ Summary Instead of saying “Show more expression,” it is much more helpful to say exactly what you saw. For example: “It looked like your movement stopped after that jump,” or “What are you planning to change when the music changes there?”