Competitive Figure Skating
Title | Competitive Figure Skating PDF eBook |
Author | Robert S. Ogilvie |
Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
Pages | 360 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN |
Includes directory of figure skating organizations and "over 150 photos and diagrams."
Figure Skating
Title | Figure Skating PDF eBook |
Author | John Misha Petkevich |
Publisher | Sports Illustrated |
Pages | 287 |
Release | 1988-11-01 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1461664403 |
As a sport, an art, a fitness activity, nothing quite beats figure skating for excitement, grace, beauty, or fun. Now former U.S. Champion figure skater John Misha Petkevich shows how you can find your full potential as a figure skater no matter what your age or ability. The lavishly illustrated volume includes: Detailed instructional-photo sequences What to look for in skates, clothing, rinks, and instruction Getting started 6 basic turns that every figure skater should know 15 spins that you can master The keys to preforming 19 clasic figure skating jumps and splits
Ice Skating
Title | Ice Skating PDF eBook |
Author | Karin Künzle-Watson |
Publisher | Human Kinetics |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Figure skating |
ISBN | 9780873226691 |
Now there's a masterfully written guide that shows beginning and recreational skaters the fundamental skills of ice skating. In Ice Skating: Steps to Success, Karin K "nzle-Watson--nine-time Swiss National Champion, former Professional World Champion, and one of skating's best instructors--shares with readers the steps that she and many of her students learned on their way to becoming elite competitive skaters. Most instruction books available on ice skating tend to focus on advanced jumps or spins, assuming the reader will learn the basics through professional instruction. Ice Skating: Steps to Success, however, covers fundamental skills in a way that's easy to understand and apply. Part of the highly popular Steps to Success Series, this book includes 11 steps (chapters) that progress from basic to intermediate skills. It features over 300 illustrations that make it possible to learn proper form and technique. Readers will learn how to: - attain the posture and control required for basic skills; - use standard methods of gaining forward and backward speed; - execute four different methods of stopping; - fall properly and get up easily; - change direction without loss of control; and - control the skate edges in order to prepare for advanced maneuvers, including jumps, spins, and footwork. With Ice Skating: Steps to Success, beginning and recreational skaters will develop a solid foundation of skills to help them gain confidence in their abilities and enjoy the sport more.
The Essential Figure Skater
Title | The Essential Figure Skater PDF eBook |
Author | Patti Tashman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN |
Two former competitive skaters-turned-teachers team up with a mental training coach to provide friendly, klutz-proof instruction for the beginning skater, including sections on how to stop and fall, beginning freestyle, clothing and equipment, finding a coach, and mental preparation for all levels. Illustrations throughout.
Figure Skating Now
Title | Figure Skating Now PDF eBook |
Author | Gérard Châtaigneau |
Publisher | Firefly Publishing |
Pages | 142 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN |
A tribute to over 70 of today's Olympic and World Stars.
Figure Skating
Title | Figure Skating PDF eBook |
Author | Claire Throp |
Publisher | Heinemann-Raintree Library |
Pages | 50 |
Release | 2013-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1410954501 |
Though it's graceful and beautiful to watch, don't be fooled. Champion-level figure skaters are some of the strongest, most technically skilled athletes anywhere. Learn about this stylish sport and find out how the pros train! Do you think you have what it takes to give it a try?
Figure Skating
Title | Figure Skating PDF eBook |
Author | Jennifer MacKay |
Publisher | Greenhaven Publishing LLC |
Pages | 106 |
Release | 2012-06-12 |
Genre | Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1420510134 |
Figure skating, which is the world's most popular winter Olympic sport, is the subject of this volume. Though figure skaters are often known for their theatrical and artistic performances, author Jennifer MacKay outlines for readers the complex physical and biomechanical properties at work in this beautiful and demanding sport. From the development of the indoor ice rink, to the application of Newton's laws of motion, to the psychological challenges faced by many skaters, MacKay explores how these athletes achieve amazing physical accomplishments and perfect their art.