Figure Skating
Figure Skating

Author: John Misha Petkevich

Publisher: Sports Illustrated

Published: 1988-11-01

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 1461664403

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As a sport, an art, a fitness activity, nothing quite beats figure skating for excitement, grace, beauty, or fun. Now former U.S. Champion figure skater John Misha Petkevich shows how you can find your full potential as a figure skater no matter what your age or ability. The lavishly illustrated volume includes: Detailed instructional-photo sequences What to look for in skates, clothing, rinks, and instruction Getting started 6 basic turns that every figure skater should know 15 spins that you can master The keys to preforming 19 clasic figure skating jumps and splits

Freestyle Skating
Freestyle Skating

Author: Heather E. Schwartz

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2017-08

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1515781925

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There's more to freestyle skating than beautiful costumes, awesome music, and the ability to skate. Learn the rules of the sport as well as the steps it takes to become an unstoppable athlete on ice.

The Art of Falling
The Art of Falling

Author: Naomi Grigg

Publisher:

Published: 2014-06-01

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9780692227374

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"The Art of Falling " is for skaters who want to transform their skating. Whether you are just getting started in freestyle slalom skating or are an experienced slalomer, or even a skater from another discipline looking to improve your core skills, the lessons found in "The Art of Falling" will help you pick up tricks faster, improve the quality of your skating and troubleshoot problems. The information is written with inline skaters in mind, but it also applies to quad skaters. Containing the wisdom and insights from Naomi Grigg's acclaimed series of workshops and retreats on freestyle slalom skating, "The Art of Falling" is invaluable to any skater. It's a resource that will grow with you as a skater and enhance the value of all of your lessons and practice.

The Essential Figure Skater
The Essential Figure Skater

Author: Patti Tashman

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13:

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Two former competitive skaters-turned-teachers team up with a mental training coach to provide friendly, klutz-proof instruction for the beginning skater, including sections on how to stop and fall, beginning freestyle, clothing and equipment, finding a coach, and mental preparation for all levels. Illustrations throughout.

Figure Skating School
Figure Skating School

Author: Peter Morrissey

Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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Text and illustrations demonstrate basic skating steps--skating forwards, skating backwards--through such advanced techniques as the double flip and the triple Salchow.

The Complete Book of Figure Skating
The Complete Book of Figure Skating

Author: Carole Shulman

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780736035484

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The executive director of the Professional Skaters Association (PSA) provides proven technique instruction for more than 100 skills, presenting them progressively from beginning to advanced levels of expertise. 170 photos.

Stalefish
Stalefish

Author: Sean Mortimer

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2008-04-30

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9780811860420

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How is being a professional skateboarder different from being, say, a professional golfer? More scabs, for one. Veteran skate journalist Sean Mortimer has interviewed the top skaters of all time to answer that question in meaningful and often humorous ways. Tony Hawk, Stacy Peralta, Lance Mountain, and Rodney Mullen are a handful of the skaters who opine on sacking yourself, skate-induced ulcers, and the various ways in which skating ruins your love life. Including compelling photographs, Stalefish documents the gritty oral history of professional skating like no other book.

Alpine and Freestyle Skiing
Alpine and Freestyle Skiing

Author: Kylie Burns

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780778740209

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Introduces the alpine skiing events in the Winter Olympics, including slalom and freestyle skiing, and describes how each event is judged and the world records and trivia in the sport.

Figure Skating for Fun!
Figure Skating for Fun!

Author: Jen Jones

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780756516796

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Discusses the sport of figure skating, the equipment used, safety issues, and competitions.

Freestyle Skateboarding Tricks
Freestyle Skateboarding Tricks

Author: Sean D'Arcy

Publisher: Bloomsbury Sport

Published: 2019-07-11

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781472973757

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Skateboarding is incredibly popular, and the streets are filled with children and teenagers trying to impress their friends with their skateboarding skills.Freestyle Skateboarding Tricks is illustrated with hundreds of colour photos of skateboarders demonstrating their amazing moves.From youngsters trying out skateboarding for the first time to keen amateurs looking to master the techniques (or just wanting to show off) Freestyle Skateboarding Tricks shows you how to perform the skills and tricks that every keen skateboarder wants to master. Aimed at children from 8-16 years.