Figure skating

Figure skating

a sport and activity in which individuals, duos, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. The four Olympic disciplines are men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Non-Olympic disciplines include synchronized skating and four skating. In senior-level competition, skaters generally perform two programs (short and long) which, depending on the discipline, may include spins, jumps, moves in the field, lifts, throw jumps, death spirals, and other elements or moves.

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Backward Swizzle

Sports; Figure skating

The backward swizzle is a little easier, despite it being backwards. Now, do the opposite, heels apart, toes together. Arms in the same position, knees bent, you can now start straightening your knee ...

Two Foot Glide

Sports; Figure skating

This is much easier. Just take three steps and bend your knees for three seconds. Remember the count should be one Mississippi and so on. Keep your hands up by the way.

forward stroking

Sports; Figure skating

Forward stroking is almost the same as gliding. It's more like gliding with grace. You just have to make sure you're moving northeast or northwest your position. Don't use your toes in moving. You ...

Forward Crossovers

Sports; Figure skating

This is a little tricky to learn by the books. Although, it is as simple as putting one foot over the other and remaining in the cross position for a second before the other foot is placed back to ...

Forward Edges

Sports; Figure skating

These are much easier than the three turns but need more control. All you have to do is start with a t-position, knees bent and push with the leg behind. Now leave this leg hanging from the back and ...

Shoot The Duck

Sports; Figure skating

Just as the name implies, you will be doing this trick as if you were shooting a duck. So take three steps and start bowing as if you saw a duck. Now put one of your feet, straight in front of you ...

Lunge

Sports; Figure skating

This is much easier as the other needed some core work. First you must bend your knees low and start to straighten out one leg behind you and just drag it for three seconds. Put it back afterwards, ...