Landing the single axel in your 30s

The U.S. has the largest amateur adult figure skating scene in the world, boasting nearly 500 competitors. Philadelphian Anya Saretzky quit figure skating as a kid because she could not land the sport’s hardest jump: the axel. Anya returned to the sport as an adult and is determined to land the single axel in her 30s.
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00:00 Why Figure Skating is the Best
00:57 Anya's introduction
01:54 Training with Coach Jimi Lewis
02:49 Why the axel is so hard
04:13 Autumn Skate Competition
07:42 The joy of finding a hobby as an adult
Producer/Director: Naomi Brito
Camera: Sarah Moses, Kayla Watkins, Alejandro Miyashiro
Sound Recordist: Sarah Moses, Michael Shiffler
Editor: Naomi Brito
Color: Kayla Watkins

[@paulasfigureskating5612]

Anya, from one adult figure skater to another, congratulations on your figure skating accomplishments! 🙂❤

[@korilamb]

Great story! As a 45 year old skater in the Philly area, I could really relate to this! Thanks for sharing ❤❤

[@naomibrito1978]

Her commitment is amazing

[@ramblewerks9224]

Her casually skating on backyard ice is wild to me

[@melanieboone9548]

Congratulations Anya on finding your joy! Coach Jimis the best!

[@Icesk8tergurl11]

This is very motivating :) I love her relationship with her coach.

[@Janice4th]

This is awesome.

[@seciltopaloglu7834]

Anya❤ you are so inspiring😍so proud of you❤️

[@kukuruyukyukyuk]

very inspiring

[@israelpetersonvasquez]

So good!

[@WHYYPhiladelphia]

thank you!

[@jb714]

🎉🎉🎉

[@carlog234]

DOPE

[@reverse-a1conice]

I am actually featured (if you blink, you will miss me..@6:00.) in this documentary. I competed in the competition that is featured in this documentary. After my performance, Anya's coach encouraged me to continue with competitive skating. There have been several times that I have thought about leaving the sport, but I remember those kind words and persist. Several skaters have reached out to me regarding my short cameo. I just wanted to thank Anya, her coach, Jimi Lewis, and PBS for spotlighting this story. -@reverse-a1conice on UA-cam.