Figure Skating

  • Figure Skating
    Figure Skating
    By Joseph Gustaitis

    ON THE EDGE In edge jumps , the skater takes off from an edge of the skate . The three most common are the Axel , Salchow , and loop . The Axel is special because it's the only jump a skater does going forward . The skater winds up ...

  • Figure Skating: Championship Techniques
    Figure Skating: Championship Techniques
    By John Misha Petkevich

    Tells how to select skates, clothing, and rinks, demonstates basic and advanced skating techniques, and tells how to choreograph a routine

  • Figure Skating
    Figure Skating
    By Claire Throp

    Introduces figure skating, presents a history of the sport, and discusses equipment and training, competitions, and notable skaters.

  • Figure Skating: Championship Techniques
    Figure Skating: Championship Techniques
    By John Misha Petkevich

    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 ...

  • Figure skating
    Figure skating
    By H. R. Yglesias

    H. R. Yglesias. THE TRAINING OF THE BODY FOR GAMES, ATHLETICS, GYMNASTICS, ^AND OTHER FORMS OF EXERCISE, AND FOR HEALTH, GROWTH, AND DEVELOPMENT. By J. A. SCHMIDT, M.D., and EUSTACE H. MILES, M.A. (Camb.) Amateur Worli Champion at Trums ...

  • Figure Skating: Sharpen Your Skills
    Figure Skating: Sharpen Your Skills
    By Jennifer Cashen, Indiana/World Skating Academy

    The art and technique of ice skating.