Skaters at all levels of expertise, arrayed in eye-catching costumes, demonstrate a variety of moves — from a trio of engaging youngsters in fur-trimmed hats and coats to lovely young women in sequined outfits doing spins, glides, and other classic maneuvers. Great coloring fun for children five and up. 29 black-and-white illustrations.

Now there's a masterfully written guide that shows beginning and recreational skaters the fundamental skills of ice skating. In Ice Skating: Steps to Success, Karin K "nzle-Watson--nine-time Swiss National Champion, former Professional World Champion, and one of skating's best instructors--shares with readers 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. Part of the highly popular Steps to Success Series, this book includes 11 steps (chapters) that progress from basic to intermediate skills. It features over 300 illustrations that make it possible to learn proper form and technique. Readers will learn how to: - attain the posture and control required for basic skills; - use standard methods of gaining forward and backward speed; - execute four different methods of stopping; - fall properly and get up easily; - change direction without loss of control; and - control the skate edges in order to prepare for advanced maneuvers, including jumps, spins, and footwork. With Ice Skating: Steps to Success, beginning and recreational skaters will develop a solid foundation of skills to help them gain confidence in their abilities and enjoy the sport more.

Discusses skating's many technical and artistic advances, its important figures, its intrigues and scandals, and the historical high points during its evolution.

Now that skaters can earn money for skating without forfeiting their Olympic eligibility, professional figure skating has become a worldwide phenomenon. Inside Figure Skating takes an in-depth look at this wildly popular sport, with insider profiles of such legends as Brian Boitano, Michelle Kwan, Scott Hamilton, and many, many others, and more than 150 fantastic color photos.

A rhyming Little Golden Book introducing young readers to the joy of figure skating. First I wobble, hold the wall. Coach says it's okay to fall. Though I'm still a bit unsteady, I let go. I'm feeling ready. So begins a young girl's love of figure skating. This rhyming Little Golden Book is a delightful introduction to skating lessons and a first skating competition. Perfect for all young skaters, or even fans who enjoy watching Olympic skating events. Written by Sue Fliess, the author of the bestselling Little Golden Book I'm a Ballerina! and illustrated by Nina Mata, the artist behind Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez's bestselling picturebook.

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

Joel Savary is the founder of Diversify Ice Foundation, a non-profit aimed to diversify the sport of figure skating by cultivating skaters of color. In his new book, "Why Black and Brown Kids Don't Ice Skate," Joel outlines many of the issues plaguing the sport and provides strategies for infusing diversity to reinvigorate the sport overall.NOTE: This is an initial release of the book. The final version is forthcoming. If you have downloaded the kindle format, the updates will automatically update when the final version is available.Learn More at www.JoelSavary.com