How Old Should My Child be to Start Ice Skating?
by Michelle Wilkin Age four is best for children to begin. There are some children who are ready at 3 years old to start ice skating. Consider the following criteria:…
Obtain a new professional position with help from PSA Coaches Manual
by Shirley Carlson Hughes (New Age Professional Skater (NAPS) Chairman - 1996) Updating the PSA Coaches Manual has proven to be a formidable, sometimes seemingly impossible task! However, it will be…
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 will…
Following My Own Instructions: A Plan for this Skating Season.
By Katherine Ruch Fall is in the air. I make this statement for a whole variety of reasons. The kids are back in school, the school supplies have been bought,…
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…
Change in the Life of a Figure Skater
By Katherine Ruch No matter how you slice it, switching coaches is really hard. Don’t get me wrong, I know that change is part of life. I’m almost positive that…
Figure Skaters Need to Eat Right
by Marta Nilsen, Master-rated PSA coach Fuel your body with what it takes to get its work done. Many young athletes underestimate the amount and type of food needed to…
New Page! Jobs in Figure Skating
IceSkatingWorld LLC has partnered with Simply Hired to provide an employment section to help people get started in the great sport of figure skating or find their dream job in…
Ice Skating Tips For Figure Skaters
by Francis Murphy While some novice ice skaters decided to learn ice skating all by themselves which are possible, it is actually recommended to get some professional skating lessons if…
The Most Commonly Performed Jumps in Figure Skating
If you are a figure skating fan you have no doubt heard these terms used throughout the many competitions you've watched. In some cases you may even recognize them, but…
