Things You'll Need:
- Ice rink
- Figure skates
- Gloves
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Step 1
Begin ice skating. Keep your hands out to the sides of your body, just below shoulder level. Gather moderate speed and glide on both feet.
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Step 2
Shift your weight to one of your feet (right-handed people usually have an easier time balancing on their left foot, and vice versa). Center your weight on the ball of your foot. Don't lean too far to either side.
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Step 3
Correct positioning of the knee, foot, arms and eyes.Lift your free leg vertically. Don't lean too far forward or backwards. Keep your leg close (within 5 inches) to your standing foot. Contrary to popular belief, the foot (not the knee) should parallel the standing leg as it is raised.
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Step 4
Use your abs to stay upright. Focus on a fixed point at eye level for balance. Slowly raise your foot until your toe reaches the standing leg's knee. Keep your foot pointed towards the ice.
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Step 5
Hold the position until you lose momentum. Gently lower your foot until it is back on the ice. Resume skating, or move on to the next movement in your sequence.
