Ice Skating

Learning a T-stop in figure skating allows you to stop quickly and precisely, and helps you to gain more control on the ice. An elegantly executed T-stop can win points from the judges, so learn...

Performing a Double Axel, with a panel of judges holding cards with a perfect 10 on them, is a dream of many ice skaters. The Double Axel is the most difficult jump of all skating jumps, with a...

Doing advanced spins in ice skating requires more momentum and speed. With added speed, you are able to perform spins and jumps, thanks to the momentum you have created through the position of...

Choreographing a figure skating routine takes a lot of preparation and time to complete. Not only must you know the rules of your competition, you must also be creative in imagining an appropriate...

Olympic figure skaters are images of grace, beauty and power as they glide over the ice and twist in the air. It takes a lot of hard work to become really good at the sport, like the athletes you...

The lutz jump originated in Austria in 1913, when Alois Lutz initially performed the jump. During that time, many ice skaters took the lutz to an extreme level by practicing it in opposite...

Ice skates do require some maintenance in order to provide optimal safety and performance on the ice. Sharpen your ice skates when they begin to feel dull or when you sense a difference in your...

So you know how to skate backwards, do some basic tricks, and now you want to learn to do a loop...