I'm a bit confused about putting 1-1 and group lessons together is like... wouldn't you be doing things at different rates if you're getting different amounts of attention in both settings? Surely it takes longer to get even basic progress in a group of twenty-odd than 1-1? How do you make sure it lines up if you do both?

Hi I did this before lockdown and it worked well, I was making sure I was asking my coach to explain thoroughly the elements we were learning in class, plus she would suggest basic things that needed improving that she noticed I had not gotten right in class (she wasn't the one teaching the class, but I would show her what we did that day). So if you can afford it financially, I would definitely recommend it. I made so much progress when I first started one-on-one coaching. It was quite pricey, but for me it was worth it -- and as you say, we have to be aware that skating is a rather expensive sport. Still, I take comfort from the fact that I don't have a passion for something that's even more expensive -- for instance, car racing! 

Some people start with one to one lessons from literally the first step.  It sounds like you would benefit from the more intensive teaching.  Try to pick a coach who enjoys teaching adult beginners if you can.  Personally, I have always loved teaching adults and adult beginners are great because I know I can start them off with good technique rather than having to unpick habits later.  Some coaches find teaching adults difficult, although that's usually the younger ones as they find the dynamic harder to negotiate.  Also try to pick one who takes teaching adults seriously and doesn't skimp on the technique.  Because good technique is everything in skating.

Most of all, enjoy the journey!

Thank you! group lessons were quite informal as I was taking them (big mixed-age group, lots of kids, ect) so getting the basics was easy but getting them like, GOOD wasn't so much. More bredth than depth. I'm not great with self-direction, so it didn't work very well for me. The adults-only group seemed a bit more focused so I'll probably switch when I get back. Skating is the only place where I actually prefer to be micromanaged.

I'm a bit confused about putting 1-1 and group lessons together is like... wouldn't you be doing things at different rates if you're getting different amounts of attention in both settings? Surely it takes longer to get even basic progress in a group of twenty-odd than 1-1? How do you make sure it lines up if you do both?

I'm an adult beginner, and before lockdown I was just starting out with LTS. I'd got up to about level 2 in big group lessons and was faffing about outside them doing things like nearly breaking my wrist while getting a waltz jump. But I felt like I could have been progressing a lot faster if I'd been doing it by myself or in a small group.

I've done other sports and things like learning instruments before, and I tend to get bored in group settings and go charging ahead and developing bad technique because I don't know the structure and skip important steps. I feel like I'd really benifit from private lessons, but at this level could I even find them?  I know it'd likely be quite pricey (£20+ a lesson), but skating tends to eat money anyway so I'm prepared for that

I was in the process of making more time for skating (going multiple days a week  instead of one 3-6h session) and the idea of perhaps a lesson every week or two and practice in between seems like it'd be just perfect for me. Could I even find a coach at this point (that is, after rinks are open again)?

Thank you so much to both of you! It was really helpful and yes i think we do still do figures however my club never really made us do them