http://articles.getacoder.com/recreation_and_sports/figure_skating.htm Free Content For Your Website http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Many figure skating moves and techniques are based on ballet. Figure skating and ballet require balance, strength in the legs, and ankle strength. The skater needs a strong core body to connect the upper and lower body for controlled powerful movements. He must be able to keep his shoulders over his hips throughout jumps, spins, footwork and edges. He must also be able to check his shoulders against his hips. Thus it is to the skater's benefit to become aware of the feeling of twisting in the middle of the torso, and also the feeling of staying square. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:40:28 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Blades_And_Slippers_1404067x1217022028.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Blades_And_Slippers_1404067x1217022028.htm Most movements and balance depend on your leg muscles and your core strength. If your core and your leg muscles are weak, it becomes extremely difficult to achieve any skating skills. Good balance not only keeps you steady on your feet, but it helps make your movements powerful. Having a strong core and good leg strength mean better performance in different sports. En route to a strong body, keep in mind that the body needs fuel. Your nutrition, as well as your training, is equally important. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:15:42 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Strengthen_Your_Core_and_Leg_Muscles_For_Fun_Skating_1418605x1215407742.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Strengthen_Your_Core_and_Leg_Muscles_For_Fun_Skating_1418605x1215407742.htm Don't worry about falling! We all fall many times. When you are a figure skater, falling is something that is unavoidable. I have fallen many times. I wear knee pads and elbow pads. It helps a lot. If you're not falling, you're probably holding back, which won't allow you to improve on the jumps because you're stopping yourself holding yourself back. "Teach" yourself to fall. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:22:05 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/A_Balancing_Act_1404061x1215184925.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/A_Balancing_Act_1404061x1215184925.htm To improve balance you need to work on your leg muscles and your core muscles the most. Practice! just stay on the balls of your feet right below your toes and glide. One of the most important skills in skating is the ability to get a good, deep "edge" on your blade. These edges are used for everything, including turns, entries into jumps and other moves. To stop, you need to try not to make any sudden stops when you are first learning. Push your blades slightly outward, while still keeping your blades straight. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:34:19 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Improve_Your_Balance_To_A_Better_Skate_1404058x1215034459.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Improve_Your_Balance_To_A_Better_Skate_1404058x1215034459.htm Figure skating accidents, while infrequent, are among the most memorable. Figure Skating can be potentially dangerous, just like anything else. Common injuries include bruises, cuts, sprains, strains, muscle tears, tendinitis, joint injuries, sometimes fractures or even a concussion. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:27:01 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Skating_Injuries_-_The_Ever_Inevitable_Concern_1404056x1214854021.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Skating_Injuries_-_The_Ever_Inevitable_Concern_1404056x1214854021.htm Since the Olympics have ended we haven't seen nor heard much of Emily. Apparently, she will always be in the shadows when other skaters are talked about. Emily, not only has to deal with talk about her sister; but Michelle, Sasha and Kimmie just to name a few other skaters. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:56:42 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/E_Hughes_-_The_Unsung_Hero_1404063x1214841402.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/E_Hughes_-_The_Unsung_Hero_1404063x1214841402.htm The benefits of ice skating are endless. Learning to ice skate with the proper basic instruction will provide you with a sporting activity that will be a part of you forever. Ice skating is a magical world. Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:15:31 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Bountiful_Benefits_Of_Ice_Skating_-_A_Magical_World_1094368x1200820531.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Bountiful_Benefits_Of_Ice_Skating_-_A_Magical_World_1094368x1200820531.htm Jelly bean is an electrolyte -enhanced energy food. Skaters require explosive power and long-lasting energy. Now, they can add a sweet energy food to their nutrition regime. This energy food is nothing but a beneficial bean that acts like a power pellet for endurance athletes. This has been made by the makers of the Jelly Belly jelly beans. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:36:38 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Add_Jelly_Bean_To_Your_Nutrition_Regimen_547714x1182537398.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Add_Jelly_Bean_To_Your_Nutrition_Regimen_547714x1182537398.htm Skating is an elegant sport. It is a sport which can charm and enthrall you and brings magic and enchantment in the air. When you see the performers glide on the skating ring effortlessly and perform stupendous antics, you are bound to feel awed by their talent. Wed, 30 May 2007 14:51:26 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Skating_-_An_Elegant_Sport_547715x1180551086.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Skating_-_An_Elegant_Sport_547715x1180551086.htm Figure ice skating. Does it ring a bell to You?? Cooping yourself up throughout a day of mugging or even hated sports? Or just lying in your comfortable sofa and being a couch potato? WHY NOT TRY FIGURE ICE SKATING? Tue, 15 May 2007 06:21:32 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Figure_Ice_Skating_Does_It_Ring_A_Bell_450016x1179224492.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Figure_Ice_Skating_Does_It_Ring_A_Bell_450016x1179224492.htm Do you know what speed skating is? No matter how its name sounds, this is a type of sport whose goal is to cover a certain distance going as fast as possible. I probably must add that this is awesome excercise as well. Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:07:17 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Benefits_of_Learning_to_Speed_Skate_547717x1164830837.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Benefits_of_Learning_to_Speed_Skate_547717x1164830837.htm Many sports, which judge for creativity, personality, feel and spontaneity, are difficult to determine who is the best in competition. And yet the American People love figure skating and often immortalize the top performers. But how can anyone be sure that the best skaters actually win? Sure they have mandatory maneuvers to do and judges do know the complexity and difficulty of various other tricks and yet so much else is arbitrary. Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:33:40 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Figure_Skating_Judges_and_Arbitrary_Decisions_547718x1163000020.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Figure_Skating_Judges_and_Arbitrary_Decisions_547718x1163000020.htm Roller skates are outdated. It is very rare that those skates with two wheels in the front and two wheels in the back are used. Roller blades, on row of four wheels, seem to have completely replaced the old version of skates. Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:46:32 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Do_You_Want_To_Learn_How_To_Skate_547716x1160484392.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Do_You_Want_To_Learn_How_To_Skate_547716x1160484392.htm Skates can be used in many different ways. Some of the most common activities with skates are figure skating, ramp, hockey, stair riding, up and down hills, speed skating, commuting and so on. Before selecting a pair skates decide whether it is to be used for speed, hockey or multi-purpose. Sun, 03 Sep 2006 19:06:07 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Skates_–_Tips_on_Selecting_the_Correct_Skates_547719x1157324767.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Skates_–_Tips_on_Selecting_the_Correct_Skates_547719x1157324767.htm Clean inline skate bearings roll smoother, are faster and will last longer than dirty bearings. Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:37:19 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_to_Clean_Inline_Skate_Bearings_513915x1153510639.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_to_Clean_Inline_Skate_Bearings_513915x1153510639.htm Ice Dancers must use Charleston, Foxtrot, or quickstep music... 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