The Essential Figure Skater

Two former competitive-skaters-turned-teachers team up with one mental training coach to provide friendly, klutz-proof instruction for the beginner and beyond, including sections on how to stop and how to fall; basic maneuver; beginning freestyle; clothing and equipment; finding a coach, competition, and testing; ice dance, precision team skating, and compulsory figures; mental preparation for all levels; and much more. Also included is a chapter dedicated to figure skating as a spectator sport. "The Essential Figure Skater" is an indispensable handbook that will have even first-time skaters up on their feet and circling the ice in no time.