Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron on training with three American ice dance teams
Three-time world champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron started a trend when they moved to their Montreal training camp. Now, they train with three American teams – which includes their top competitors. The world…
How to Do a One‐Foot Glide in Figure Skating
A one-foot glide is a beginning skill in ice skating. It is important in learning other skills, such as edges. Glide on two feet. Once you get to your desired speed,…
Isabella Hesselton finds joy, success as synchronized skater
What is synchronized skating? The response is pretty much the same whenever Isabella Hesselton’s friends find out that she’s active and successful in synchronized skating. “They all say that they’ve…
Is age restriction for young figure skaters a good thing?
Told they're too young, several key skaters will be absent at this week's figure skating world three women on the Russian national podium, American women's champion Alyssa Liu and Canadian…
What Are the Costs of Figure Skating
I remember when I was 14 years old standing around at the rink, looking at the results of a skating test I had just completed, which I passed. I was…
How Old is Too Late to Ice Skate?
copyright Ice Skating World LLC "When I was about 5-years-old, I was going to be a doctor, a ballerina, and an ice-skater. Always a multi-tasker, this triple-career plan seemed totally…
Your Hardest Figure Skating Jump or Move
We quizzed our over 4,800 friends on Facebook about what was the hardest move or jump they had trouble learning. We received over 100 comments from figure skaters all around…
Ask the Skating Pro: What is the Difference Between a Mohawk and a Choctaw?
Ask the Figure Skating Professional Q. What is the difference between a Mohawk and a Choctaw? A. When doing a Mohawk you remain on the same edge after the change…
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:…
QnA: What is an appropriate age to start teaching my child to skate?
ASK THE SKATING PRO Q. What is an appropriate age to start teaching my child to skate? A. This is a common question, but one that varies greatly depending on the…
