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Kim Yu Na at Winter Olympic

how to ice skating's video

world champion - Kim Yuna

Kim Yuna is a South Korean figure skater. Kim is the first South Korean figure skater to win a medal at an ISU Junior or Senior Grand Prix event, ISU Championship, and the Olympic Games. She is the first female skater to win the Olympic Games, the World Championships, the Four Continents Championships and the Grand Prix Final. She is one of the most highly recognized athletes and media figures in South Korea.She is the current record holder for ladies in the short program, the free skating and the combined total under the ISU Judging System. She is also the first female skater to surpass the 200-point mark under the ISU Judging System. She has never been placed off the podium in her entire career.


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figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. basically, it is ice skating. Figure skating is one of the most popular sports in the world. The combination of grace and athleticism captures the imagination when world-class skaters "make it look so easy." Of course, figure skating at the world level is anything but easy. It requires years of discipline, training and practice. It is an expensive sport and one in which serious injury is possible.

People have skated for as long as they found out how much fun it is to slide across ice. Television networks broadcast competitions worldwide, skaters make big money on endorsements, and through their patronage, skate makers, costumers and even couture designers like Vera Wang are made even more famous. Children beg to take figure skating lessons and dream of being the next Michelle Kwan or Kim Yuna.

what to wear for ice skating

Dressing properly for skating helps most figure skaters and the new learners skate better. 

Look Nice and Neat: To dress properly for figure skating, a skater must look nice and neat. Don't come to the rink looking messy or sloppy.

Female Figure Skating Attire: It is best for female figure skaters to wear skating dresses and figure skating tights.

Male Figure Skating Attire: Special figure skating pants should be worn by male skaters.

Stay Warm: Gloves and a nice sweater can be worn for practice.

Stay Away From Baggy Clothes: Don't wear baggy clothes. Loose fitting clothing just doesn't work for figure skating.

Hair: Hair should be pulled back and be away from the face. Girls can put their hair in a ponytail or a bun. Decorations in the hair add a nice touch.

Color of Skates: Boys should wear black skates and girls should wear white or tan colored skates.

Boot Covers : Boot covers or over the boot figure skating tights are optional.

Where to Buy Figure Skating Clothes: Long ago figure skating clothes could not be bought at any store. All figure skating clothes were made by hand. The mothers of ice skaters learned how to sew. Today, figure skating attire can be bought online, at dance stores, and at skating rink pro shops.

ice skating

Ice skating is a popular winter sport, as well as a mode of transportation, in a variety of northern countries. Seasonal rinks are often built in warmer climates as well, especially for the traditional winter holidays such as Christmas. Several Olympic sports are carried out on ice skates, including figure skating, speed skating, and hockey. Nations from all over the world field ice skating teams, thanks to indoor rinks which make ice skating possible year round.


Ice skating involves wearing specialized skating shoes, usually with a single blade, and skating around on an icy area, such as an ice rink or frozen body of water. Skate blades are also available sold separately for attachment to conventional shoes, although skaters should be careful to make sure that they have enough ankle support. Skilled ice skaters can execute complex jumps and other movements, while beginners often find themselves flat on the ice more frequently than they would like.


Crude ice skates suggesting that humans have been using blades to get around on ice for thousands of years. These early skates were made of bone, and designed to be tied to existing footwear with leather straps. Other early skates were made from wood and stone, tooled in a variety of ways for the best skating experience. In the 1600s, skates made from metal began to appear, with the idea of an ice skating shoe emerging in the 1800s.

How to Ice Skate

1.         Find good skates. Skates should be fitted for comfort and are available in most shoe sizes. It's a good idea to measure both feet as one foot can be bigger than the other. Also, measure the width of your foot while sitting down. There are a number of good brands you can buy, but rentals are adequate for your first steps.

2.         Try walking. Most skate rinks have rubber matting you can walk on. Walk around to help maintain your center of gravity but remember to keep your skate guards on.

3.         Get on the ice. Walking around the edge of the rink while holding the wall will help you get a feel for the ice. The keys to skating well are relaxation and technique. Learning to walk will help give you ankle support and help you get used to the friction of the ice.

4.         Learn to maintain your balance. Start by holding your arms out at just below shoulder level to learn to balance yourself. Bend your knees slightly and lean forward, not back. Try not to hold onto anything. The wall can become a crutch.

5.         Once you maintain good balance try skating a little faster. If you feel like you're going to fall, bend your knees and put your arms out on the side of you.

6.         Try hard. Skating is a very hard sport, but if you try you will get it going well. Practice, practice, and more practice will help a lot.You'll soon get the hang of it!

7.         Do squats. Stand up straight, feet at hip distance, and arms in front of you. Now, squat slightly, just enough to find your center of balance, and repeat a few times until you feel comfortable. When you're ready, try squatting further down, just until you feel your knees bending. Keep your eyes looking forward at all times.

8.         Practice falling. Falling is part of the sport so it's natural that this will happen. If you anticipate the fall bend your knees and squat into a dip position. Otherwise, put your hands out to break your fall but quickly clench your fingers into a fist so that you don't run the risk of losing any fingers from a passing skater. Also, try to push your arms out so you will have a safer fall.

9.         Practice standing up. Get on your hands and knees and place one foot between your hands. Repeat with your other foot and lift up until you are standing again.

10.     Move forward. Lean on your weak foot, then push in a diagonal direction outwards with your strong foot. Pretend as though you're shoveling snow behind and to the right of you. This will propel you forward. Then bring the right foot back in next to the left and repeat the process. If you would like to glide point the toes out the way they are in for example right foot, point your right toes out. Now just make little loops with your foot or ride on an imaginary scooter that is on the ice.

11.     Take longer strokes and try to glide. If you try to give an extra flick of the toe/ankle at the end of each stroke, you will get more power and become a more efficient and faster skater. Bend your knees and move your body with the strokes.

12.     Learn to stop. To stop, bend your knees slightly inward and then push out with one or both of your feet. You should put a teensy bit of pressure on the ice so as your feet will not slide out from under you. When you stop, you should have created a little bit of "snow" that was sheered off from the ice. Don't worry if you don't get this at first, but try again because you will get better.

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history

The earliest ice skating happened in southern Finland about 4000 years ago. Originally, skates were merely sharpened, flattened bone strapped to the bottom of the foot. Skaters did not actually skate on the ice, but rather glided on top of it. True skating emerged when a steel blade with sharpened edges was used. Skates now cut into the ice instead of gliding on top of it. Adding edges to ice skates was invented by the Dutch in the 13th or 14th century.