2026 U.S. Nationals Practice Reports

[Ic3Rabbit]

Flores and Jepsen were running their FD last night and C/B almost collided with them (you could hear Evan yell to prevent a collision). Glad everyone is okay.

 

[labgoat]

Labgoat, if you have a chance, stop over to the section closest to the skaters' entrance during the practice sessions. If would be nice to meet you!

That would be difficult as I am at home in my slippers

 

[labgoat]

Flores and Jepsen were running their FD last night and C/B almost collided with them (you could hear Evan yell to prevent a collision). Glad everyone is okay.

relieved that no one was hurt - I did hear Evan yell on the practice video but did not realize what was going on

 

[Seven Sisters]

News from dance practice. CPom have new costumes (I assume for RD) and they are…a choice. Paging @elektra blue
Neset/Markelov’s also look rather like Halloween costumes live.
In other news, Tanith Belbin is here today

 

[ramurphy2005]

Stupid snow requires some shoveling....will have to catch up later.

 

[dorispulaski]

CPom did their perfume FD at practice, so that is what the costumes were for.

 

[labgoat]

Group A
Ken Mikawa
Emmanuel Savary
Michael Xie
Lorenzo Elano
Jimmy Ma
Ilia Malinin

Yay Ken Mikawa! You rock! Big smile from him at the end of his runthrough!

 

[labgoat]

Now enjoy the elegance of Emanuel Savary

 

[labgoat]

Michael Xie is very enjoyable to watch with nice lines and posture

 

[labgoat]

Lorenzo looks like everyone's younger brother, but don't be fooled he has a martial arts belt.
Owww he just took a really hard fall onto his hip. His posture is good and he doesn't need to use his arms to make his turns happen say JLB & JW.

 

[labgoat]

Jimmy Ma is on fire in this warm-up says JW. Falls out of the quad - okay lets not peak on the practice. He will include both quads in the program. Better on the second quad. Very playful runthrough. He has said this program is Rudy Galindo inspired. Ilia is clapping as he skates next.

 

[labgoat]

Ilia is opting to not do any jumps in this runthrough as he hadn't warmed them up. His listed layout is same as GPF says JW. JLB loves the concept of the program. Lots of counterbalancing moves. Axel setup as 5th jump pass - a change that makes JW speechless...he marked two axels.

 

[labgoat]

JW mathing and calculating what a second half quad axel is worth...12.5/ 13.75 in second half but it has to be in combination...mind blowing

 

[labgoat]

warm congratulations from Ilia to Jimmy at the end of practice.
JW asks Ilia as he leaves the ice about second axel setup - Ilia laughs non-committing

 

[labgoat]

Group B
Tomoki Hiwatashi
Liam Kapeikis
Daniel Martynov
Will Annis
Jason Brown
Goku Endo

 

[Spiralgraph]

Just a quick comment..thank you @labgoat for your reports and to all the other great posters for their comments. I'm at home reading all this avidly.

 

[labgoat]

A complete list of individual practice videos can be found here

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Jan 7, 2026

Practice Streaming – not all skaters guaranteed to come to practice
Practice Groups | Practices live streamed on Peacock. All times Central; subject to change *Indicates Commentary

Tuesday, Jan. 6 11 am-1:15 pm* Rinkside Women Day 1 Group A Starr Andrews Sonja Hilmer Isabeau Levito Elyce Lin-Gracey Erica Machida Katie Shen Group B Alina Bonillo Brooke Gewalt Amber Glenn Logan Higase-Chen Bradie Tennell Sherry...

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[labgoat]

Just a quick comment..thank you @labgoat for your reports and to all the other great posters for their comments. I'm at home reading all this avidly.

I'm at home too watching the feed and describing it for those without access to Peacock and documenting the links so fans can feel they are a part of the fun

 

[labgoat]

Jackie Wong talked to Ilia and mentioned he is making some adjustments due to possible boot issues - oh not not Ilia too! He did toe, sal & loop - no flip and no lutz

 

[labgoat]

Mia Hamada is here with Tomoki today