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Advanced Figure Skating Moves

Presented by Dmitri Olympiev

Ice Skate like a pro! Learn how to become a better skater in these free online video lessons, including improving posture, crossovers, and tricks.

Series Summary

Ice skates made of flattened animal bone were first used in prehistoric times to cross frozen bodies of water efficiently and conveniently. Today, skating is a great leisure activity and competitive sport. The animal bone has been traded in for metal blades and boots have been added instead of straps or thongs that were previously used to strap the skater to the skates. The metal blade allows the skater to glide on the ice easily, and if more friction is needed, the skater can dig in one of the blade’s edges as a sort of brake. By leaning and pushing, the skater can gracefully glide on the ice. In this series of videos, you can learn more advanced ice skating techniques and spins. Advanced ice skating is usually reserved for the competitive arena, as is demonstrated by our expert. Warm-up with skating exercises such as forward swizzles, strokes and crossovers. Make this technique more difficult by trying it backwards! Get tips on stopping on the ice and learn about the basic edge in advanced figure skating. Watch as our expert teaches you how to spin on the ice. Try the more advanced spins when you are ready. Learn these and many more advanced ice skating exercises!

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Backward Crossovers in Ice Skating

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.

Advanced Spins in Ice Skating

Competitive spins in ice skating. Learn how to become a better skater in this free online video lesson, including advanced spins in figure skating.

The Basic Edge in Ice Skating

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.

Forward Swizzles in Ice Skating

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.

Mohawk Exercise in Ice Skating

Conditioning for ice skaters. Learn advanced ice skating tips in this free online video lesson, including how to do Mohawk figure skating exercises.

One-Foot Spins in Ice Skating

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.

Learning to Spin in Ice Skating

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.

Backward Strokes in Ice Skating

Find out tips for skating backwards. Learn advanced ice skating tips, including how to correctly do backward stroking in figure skating in this free video.

Three-Turn Exercise in Ice Skating

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.

Forward Stokes in Ice Skating

Figure skating moves. Learn how to become a better ice skater in this free video, including practicing forward stroking in figure skating.

How to Stop in Ice Skating

Stopping is an important part of skating. Learn advanced ice skating tips, including how to stop correctly in figure skating in this free video.

One-Foot Glides in Ice Skating

Glide like a figure skater. Learn how to become a better skater in this free online video lesson, including how to do the one-foot glide in figure skating.

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