Should I Let my Daughter Quit Figure Skating?
Q. My 8 year old daughter has been skating for a year and a half. She just recently moved up to the Gamma level and has expressed a desire to…
The Use and Abuse of Plyometrics
by Kim Goss When Dorothy Hamill skated at the 1976 Olympics, I recall the TV announcer's extensive praise for her tremendous jumping power. Certainly Hamill's flawless artistic presentation played a…
Sports Ethics
by Susan L. Ward Ethics is a complex philosophical subject because it involves the study of morality and human values. Defining values in terms of sports participation is a difficult…
Ice Skating Prodigy? You Be the Judge
Click the YouTube video link below to see Natalie, a 23 1/2 month old, skating at the Tampa Bay Skating Academy on June 23, 2011
Ice Skating Competition and Surviving the End of the World
By Katherine Ruch Ice Skating really is a fascinating sport but it may take someone who is a glutton for punishment to keep at this craziness. If you had asked…
How old should my child be to start ice skating?
by Michelle Wilkin Age four is best to start. There are some children who are ready at 3 years old. Consider the following criteria: Attention Span - most group classes…
