Overview:
Karin Künzle-Watson, nine-time Swiss National Champion, former Professional World Champion, and one of skating's best instructors, shares with you the steps that she and many of her students learned on their way to becoming elite competitive skaters.
Most instruction books available on ice skating tend to focus on advanced jumps or spins, assuming the reader will learn the basics through professional instruction. Ice Skating: Steps to Success, however, covers fundamental skills in a way that's easy to understand and apply. |
Contents:- The Steps to Success Staircase
The Sport of Ice Skating
Etiquette
Evolution of the Ice Skate
The Myth of Weak Ankles
Falling and Getting Up
Warm-Up and Cool-Down
Ice Skating Equipment
Ice Skates and Their Care
Protective Gear
Step 1: Proper Skating Posture: Developing Balance
Step 2: Push and Glide: Moving Ahead
Step 3: Forward Stops: Slowing Down
Step 4: Forward Skating and Stopping: Gaining Confidence
Step 5: Backward Skating and Stopping: Doubling Your Options
Step 6: Forward Stroking: Pushing for Power
Step 7: Forward Crossovers: Stroking on a Curve
Step 8: Two-Foot Turns and Mohawks: Controlling Rotation
Step 9: Backward Crossovers: Gaining Speed on a Curve
Step 10: Swingrolls and Advanced Edges: Improving Edge Control
Step 11: Three-Turns: Changing Direction and Edges
Style and Efficiency: Rating Your Skating Progress
Glossary
About the Authors
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Reviews:
With the help of Karin Künzle-Watson and Stephen J DeArmond, thousands of people who never skated before can now find their way in this beautiful, though technically difficult, sport. Read it and try it, have fun, get your body physically involved and your mind mentally working. Have this book with you on every practice.
Tamara Moskvina, PhD Olympic figure skating coachOlympic figure skating coach
This book has a lot to offer someone who wants to learn the basics of ice skating.
Brian BoitanoFive-time Professional World Champion, Two-time World Champion, Gold Medalist, 1988 Olympics
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About the Author:
One of the World's most prominent ice skating instructors began her amateur and professional skating career at the age of six. A former champion at the novice and junior levels, Karin earned seven Swiss national senior titles during her career. She has also been placed in many international competitions, including seven European championships, five World championships and one Olympic appearance. She is one of the few people in the world to have passed Gold Tests (qualifying tests for competition at the highest levels) in all areas of skating - singles, pairs and dance. |
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