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Gliding across the ice, spinning gracefully and flying through the air to land in a light spray of ice. The beauty and majesty of ice skating has drawn in fans from across the world and has lit the imaginations of many children.
Ice skating competition tips. Learn how to become a better skater in this free online video lesson, including the basic edge exercise in figure skating. Read More
Skating on the edge of your blades allows you to turn on the ice, improves your balance and sets up jumps and turns. You can perform basic edge skating on both the inside Read More
Ice skating tricks. Learn how to become a better skater in this free online video lesson on figure skating. Read More
Stopping is an important part of skating. Learn advanced ice skating tips, including how to stop correctly in figure skating. Read More
Figure skating moves. Learn how to become a better ice skater in this free video, including practicing forward stroking in figure skating. Read More
Swizzle like a pro! Learn how to become a better skater in this free video, including how to correctly complete forward swizzles in figure skating. Read More
Find out tips for skating backwards. Learn advanced ice skating tips, including how to correctly do backward stroking in figure skating. Read More
Ice skating trick moves. Learn how to become a better ice skater in this free video lesson, including how to correctly do backward crossovers in figure skating. Read More
Make your skating friends jealous. Learn how to correctly complete backward swizzles in figure skating. Read More
Turn like a figure skating pro. Learn advanced ice skating tips in this free online video lesson, including the three-turn exercise in figure skating. Read More
Spin like a figure skater! Learn how to become a better skater in this free online video lesson, including how to elegantly spin in figure skating. Read More
Competitive spins in ice skating. Learn how to become a better skater in this free online video lesson, including advanced spins in figure skating. Read More
To learn how to spin in figure skating, start with a two-foot spin. Two-foot spins allows you to get the feel of rotating, but you don't have to balance on one foot. This Read More
Figure skaters learn to master many different types of spins, but upright forward spins quickly can be elevated from basic to advanced. Here's how. Read More
Ice skating spin moves. Learn advanced ice skating tips in this free online video lesson, including how to do the one-foot spin in figure skating. Read More
The scratch spin, also called the "blur spin," is a classic move in figure skating. Traditionally performed at the end of programs, the spin needs great speed to create a Read More
The original focus of ice skating was an intent to carve certain shapes or figures into the ice, such as the figure 8. All later existing ice skating patterns derived from Read More
Figure skating is both a highly competitive sport and a recreational activity in which skaters of all abilities can participate. Some of the most exciting moves to watch Read More
The Salchow jump is one of the easiest jumps in figuring skating. Follow these steps to execute like an Olympic champion. Read More
If you’re an experienced ice skater and want to challenge yourself, try to execute a flip jump. You’ll need to be adept at some other figure skating moves before attempting Read More
Figure skating competitions take place across the country and at all levels of skill. According to the United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA), the governing body Read More
Figure skating is the ultimate combination of art and athleticism. The best way to appreciate the athletes is to understand the rules and requirements of this unique sport. Read More
Figure skating clubs serve the community in many ways. Figure skating clubs have private and group lessons, sponsor figure skating shows and competitions, and support Read More
A figure skating coach can be a great asset in a figure skater's career. Whether you are looking for someone to bounce ideas off of or someone who will take you to the Read More
Whether you’re a competitive figure skater or a devoted hobbyist, or if you have a child who skates, you may want to order a custom figure skating costume to get Read More
Figure skating is one of the most watched sports on television. The skaters often wear beautiful and sometimes odd costumes. Figure skating judges care about how well you Read More
If you're a figure skater or a figure skater wannabe, then the most important gear that you'll ever purchase are your figure skates. Selecting the perfect pair of new Read More
Figure skating is a popular world sport, and Michelle Kwan is a well-known Olympic-caliber skater. Aspiring to skate like Michelle Kwan is a goal of many skaters whether Read More
Figure skating judges--you've cheered and booed their decisions, questioned their thinking and celebrated their independence. You've probably even thought, "Hey, I could do Read More
Figure skating is a wonderful pastime to both participate in and to watch. More and more clubs are getting involved in arranging individuals and teams to perform Read More
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