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.

Figure Skating
Figure Skating

Author: Jennifer MacKay

Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC

Published: 2012-06-12

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 1420507842

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Figure skating, which is the world's most popular winter Olympic sport, is the subject of this volume. Though figure skaters are often known for their theatrical and artistic performances, author Jennifer MacKay outlines for readers the complex physical and biomechanical properties at work in this beautiful and demanding sport. From the development of the indoor ice rink, to the application of Newton's laws of motion, to the psychological challenges faced by many skaters, MacKay explores how these athletes achieve amazing physical accomplishments and perfect their art.

Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating
Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating

Author: James R. Hines

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2011-04-22

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 0810870851

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Figure skating is the most popular televised sport at the Olympic Winter Games and is the oldest of the winter sports, having first been contested at the Games of the fourth Olympiad in London in 1908. No other sport creates such a perfect balance between athleticism and artistry, and the athletes—many of them household names like Oksana Baiul, Brian Boitano, Nancy Kerrigan, Evan Lysacek, Katarina Witt, and Kristi Yamaguchi—spend years in training to make it look effortless. The Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating relates the history of the sport through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, appendixes, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries on hundreds of skaters, past and present, but also on skating countries, governing bodies, skating disciplines, technical elements, skating styles, and many other subjects. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of figure skating.

Figure Skating: Girls Rocking It
Figure Skating: Girls Rocking It

Author: Pete Michalski

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2015-12-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1508170347

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The contemporary era has been the most revolutionary for women in sports, with more females involved in athletics than ever before, at all age and skill levels, largely due to the push to make school sports inclusive for girls and women. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to and historical overview of figure skating. It covers all aspects of participation in the sport and staying safe on the ice. Included are anecdotal and inspirational success stories of figure-skating luminaries, and special attention is paid to recent advances and trends in the sport.