Things You'll Need:
- Ice rink
- Ice skates for figure skating
- Skating sportswear
- Protective equipment such as knee and elbow pads
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Step 1
Master the following fundamental movements of figure skating. These movements include: skating on the outside edge forward, skating on the inside edge forward, skating on the outside edge backward and on the inside edge backward. They provide the foundation of all figure skating.
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Step 2
Start the outside edge forward movement by kicking off with the left skate on the outside edge of the blade. Tilt the right skate on the outer edge of the blade while making a half circle toward the right. Pull the left shoulder back and raise the left skate one foot above the ice.
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Step 3
Continue with the inside edge forward movement by kicking off with the left skate on the inside edge of the blade. Tilt the right skate on the inside edge of the blade while making a half circle toward the right. Pull the right shoulder back and raise the left skate one foot above the ice.
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Step 4
Perform the outside edge backward movement and the inside edge backward movement. These movements duplicate the previous forward movements but are skated backward.
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Step 5
Concentrate on developing a good sense of balance while performing the movements. Always tilt your body and your skate so that it glides on the edge of the blade.
