ADULT
FIGURE SKATING
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CONFESSIONS OF A SKATEAHOLIC!
It happened during the Winter Olympics. I was watching the ice skating event and as each skater jumped and spun about the rink, I stood in front of the TV and tried to imitate them. I nearly knocked over some of the surrounding furniture.
After the Games were over, I finally summoned up enough courage to call a local ice rink to check out when a beginner like me could skate. After all, I was an adult. The way I was raised; figure skating was for grownups that participated with their own kids once or twice a year on snowy ponds. Being that Southern California didn’t have any natural outdoor ice surfaces, I went to the Ice Chalet. Back then I worked in an office with the usual Monday to Friday 8-5 hours so my initial visit occurred on a Saturday afternoon along with about 400 other skaters. A smallish rink to begin with, it was so crowded that even the advanced skaters in the center had trouble finding an area where they could do their jumps and spins.
Those people in the middle of the commotion who wore their own skates and were able to imitate drill bits boring into the rutted ice surface mesmerized me. A young man wearing a Walkman and black spandex was able to spin on both feet. There was a heavyset woman in a cheery red sweater whose weight didn’t interfere with her ability to launch into a blurry spin that made me dizzy to watch. A teenager was doing some jumps in a tiny area. The idea of leaving the ice intrigued me and I tried it but gravity had a way of holding me at ice level. For the length of the public session I remained, blissfully unaware of what time it was. The cold air was invigorating and the happy shouts of the mostly under-12 crowd brought back memories of carefree grammar and middle school years when I was able to skate outdoors in the Midwest.
Soon discovering a larger and less crowded facility, I skated a few more Saturdays before I began to seriously consider taking lessons since I wasn’t learning anything new. I could skate forward and backward and even do some scratchy crossovers but no one would mistake me for Katarina Witt. I noticed a sign reading “ice dancing” which was offered on certain nights of the week. Arrangements were made and just after my birthday I had my first private 30-minute lesson with a coach by the name of Peter. I learned many things during that lesson: ice dancing didn’t involve jumps and spins and freestyle did. I was officially going to be taught freestyle skating. After watching my wretched forward progress around the rink, Peter pulled me aside and suggested I learn how to stop. He also informed me that I was lacing my skates incorrectly—never were the laces to be wrapped around the ankles.
Every
Saturday morning at 11:00 I had a lesson. My coach complained that I wasn’t
making much progress and suggested I skate more. I learned of the evening public
sessions and was delighted to discover that the ice surface was a lot less crowded.
I had room to practice my waltz jumps, even though I was barely able to leave
the ice, and my two-foot spin had about one or two revolutions. Meeting more
adult skaters just like me, I happily noticed Kim’s seemingly daily improvement
as she absorbed her coach’s knowledge and was able to do real jumps and
multi-revolution spins. Lyn was in the same boat as me—in love with the
sport but not very quick to pick up new moves. One-year veteran James was my
idol, as I tried valiantly to copy his effortless footwork.
I
noticed some changes happening to me off ice. My legs were stronger and I had
more energy. During the hot summer months I was able to eat ice cream and not
gain weight. When making photocopies at work I utilized my time well -- I practiced
my backspin on the tile floor. I learned that doing jumps in the elevator just
as it went down increased the height. Talking about my love of the sport I found
out that I wasn’t the only one. Samantha had a niece who had returned
to the ice after a long absence. Meg in a nearby department went skating during
my usual Wednesday night timeslot and commented on how she saw me skating and
thought I was good! Charlie admired me for doing something that he’d always
wanted to do.
If skating is something you’ve thought about doing, then go ahead, try
it! Most people are able to learn how to skate, regardless of their age. Ernst
will always be a shining example of the saying ‘never too late.’
Back when he retired at the age of 65 he started to skate. Almost 20 years later
he still manages to dance around the rink two and even three sessions a week.
More rinks are catering to the older skater and the USFSA [United Skates Figure
Skating Association] and the ISI [Ice Skating Institute] host yearly adult competitions.
Instead of watching skating on TV isn’t it time you tried it out for yourself?
My figure skating book, "It's Never Too Late To Figure Skate!" is no longer available. However, if you're looking for some articles about ice skating to add to your website, below are listed the ones that are available. If you do decide to use one [or more of them], please note:
To
reprint any of the articles on your website, please contact
Lisa Maliga to indicate that you wish to use this article. Also, you must
include this byline: At Lisa's Library of Writing you'll get
helpful figure skating tips aimed at adult figure skaters, especially those
returning to the ice or just discovering the joy of skating! Find out how to
get smoother, softer skating feet! This is the literary home of Lisa Maliga,
owner of EverythingShea.com.
Link to: http://www.lisamaliga.com
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Lisa’s Library of Writing ~ At Lisa's Library of Writing you'll get helpful figure skating tips aimed at adult figure skaters, especially those returning to the ice or just discovering the joy of skating! Find out how to get smoother, softer skating feet! This is the literary home of Lisa Maliga, owner of EverythingShea.com. This is the literary home of Lisa Maliga, owner of EverythingShea.com
Adult Figure Skating Lessons - Group or Private?
Figure Skating for the Adult Beginner
Buying New Skates ~ So you’re serious about skating, have started taking lessons, and now find yourself longing for a pair of new white, black or beige skates. Rental skates are too flimsy, and worst of all, the blades slide all over the ice. Making progress of any kind is fairly difficult in rental skates. However, before buying even the least expensive pair of skates, it’s always a good idea to complete a minimum of six lessons to make certain you want to skate.
Breaking In New Skates ~ Well, there they are, those shiny new skates that fit right and will allow you to skate like a star. There’s just one problem. They’re new. If this is your first pair of new skates, especially if you’ve bought the boots and blades separately, be prepared to experience some discomfort. That’s not what you want to read and it doesn’t always happen but this is the reality of the sport. When you tried on your new skates you may have been shocked to feel just how inflexible they were and how confined your feet felt inside the boots.
Monks On Ice! ~ Read about the adventures on Tenzin and Yeshi, two Tibetan Buddhist monks who go ice skating!
ADULT FIGURE SKATING LINKS:
Skaters, are you over 18? Do you love to ice skate or watch skating on TV or in your local ice rink? Do you want to learn more about this fun, challenging, and creative sport? Do you have your own adult figure skating related website and want to EXCHANGE LINKS? If so, here's the information to put on your site for my text link:
At Lisa's Library
of Writing you'll get
helpful figure skating tips aimed at adult figure skaters, especially those
returning to the ice or just discovering the joy of skating! Find out how to
get smoother, softer skating feet! This is the literary home of Lisa Maliga,
owner of EverythingShea.com.
Link to: http://www.lisamaliga.com
Adult
Figure Skating.com This site, owned by Tim David, is now accepting
submissions for those of you who'd like to contribute your skating photo and
bio.
Barbara Richter's
Ice Skating Page Includes Stories From the Ice, a Photo Album and
a listing of her latest Competitions and Tests.
Bowling Green Skate
Club Bowling Green, OHIO, has a session for adults on Thursday
nights. Also contains information about adult competitions & websites.
Figure
Skater's Website This site is both a reference to Figure Skating
information, and a place for skaters to communicate about things like "partners
wanted", "skates for sale", etc. Your active two-way participation
on this site will help to make it a genuinely useful place for all skaters to
congregate.
Help Disabled
Skater Cassandra is a lovely young skater who is suffering from
epilepsy. If you can assist in any way, your help would be greatly appreciated.
Ice Skating Addict
"For the adult figure skating and ice dancing communities in Southern California
& beyond."
NEW! Ice
Time Apparel Specializing in hockey and figure skating apparel
for men, women and children. We have a great range of warm ups, sweatpants,
tee shirts, shorts and more. Available at great prices.
Lovena's Ice Skating Page!
A wonderful collection of relevant skating links, skating games, e-mails-pals
club, a skating mom's advice column and lots more! Visit often!
Tim
David's Skating Web Site See photos of Tim's skating and learn
more about this 2004 US Adult Eastern Sectional Gold Medalist.
NEW!
Usa
Skates Ice skates, figure skates, hockey jerseys and much more!
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