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| About.com Figure Skating: What's Hot Now |
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| 2012 US Nationals |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| This article shares some of the highlights from the 2012 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships that took place in San Jose, California in late January, 2012. |
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| Figure Skating Spins |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| This article lists some of the basic ice skating spins. Many of the spins advanced figure skaters do are variations of the basic figure skating spins listed in this article. |
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| Spiral Instructions |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| A spiral is a move done on one foot where the free leg and back are horizontal to the ice. |
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| Mao Asada - World and Japanese Figure Skating Champion |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| This photo gallery includes photos of famous figure skaters. |
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| 1992 Olympic Champion Kristi Yamaguchi |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| This photo gallery includes photos of famous figure skaters. |
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| Debi Thomas African American Figure Skating Champion and Legend |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| This photo collection contains ice skating photos that may be of interest to those interested in figure skating. |
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| Short Hair for Figure Skating |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| In addition to wearing proper ice skating clothes, a figure skater must make sure his or her hair looks nice. A nice hairstyle will make most figure skaters skate better. This photo gallery includes suggestions on how to wear hair for figure skating practice, competitions, and other ice skating events.
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| Dip |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| The skater skates forward or backward on two feet and squats down as far as possible. The arms and rear should be level. This is a great exercise to get the knees going! |
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| About Synchronized Skating |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| Synchronized skating consists of a group of about twelve to twenty figure skaters skating on the ice at one time. They work together as one unit. A synchronized skating team performs a program set to music.
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| Backflip |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| The backflip is considered an illegal figure skating move. It can be done in exhibitions and in professional ice skating competitions, but the backflip will not receive credit and a skater will receive deductions (or be disqualified) if the move is performed in eligible figure skating competitions. |
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| Hockey Power Skating Drills |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| This article takes some secrets from figure skating and applies them to power hockey skating techniques. |
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| A Lesson on Forward Crossovers |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| Crossovers are the way skaters move around corners and the ends of a rink. Mastering forward crossovers make a figure skater better and faster. |
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| Ice Dancing Clothes - The 14 Step |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| This photo collection contains ice skating photos that may be of interest to those interested in figure skating. |
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| Taking Care of Ice Skates |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| There are some guidelines to follow regarding the care of figure skates. |
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| Debi Thomas |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| Debi Thomas is the only African American who ever won a medal in the Olympics in figure skating. |
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| Olympic Ice Dancers |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| Ice Dancing was included at the Winter Olympics for the first time in 1976. This is a list of some famous ice dancers in Olympic figure skating history. |
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| John Curry |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| John Curry was a British figure skater who won the gold medal at the Olympics in men's figure skating in 1976. He was known for bringing ballet to the ice. |
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| U.S. Figure Skating Regional Map |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| Regional figure skating competitions are the first in a series of qualifying competitions. The United States is divided into nine different regions. |
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| Hair for Figure Skating |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| In addition to wearing proper ice skating clothes, a figure skater must make sure his or her hair looks nice. A nice hairstyle will make most figure skaters skate better.
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| Surya Bonaly |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| French figure skater Surya Bonaly became a U.S. citizen in 2004. She is known for being the only skater who can land a back flip on one foot on the ice. She is remembered for being disqualified for doing that move in the 1998 Olympics.
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| Triple Loop |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| This photo collection contains ice skating photos that may be of interest to those interested in figure skating. |
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| K12 Distance School Curriculum |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| K12 is an online distance school curriculum that is very popular among figure skaters. The program was created by William J. Bennett, former U.S. Secretary of Education and author of The Book of Virtues. Complete grade level packages for Kindergarten through Twelth Grade are available. The computer is a part of the K12 curriculum, but most of the lessons are done using textbooks and workbooks. K12's curriculum is also used in virtual public and private school programs. |
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| Photos of Famous People in Figure Skating |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| This photo gallery includes photos of famous figure skaters. |
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| Triple Salchow |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| This photo collection contains ice skating photos that may be of interest to those interested in figure skating. |
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| Audition for Disney On Ice |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| This article will help those interested in skating and performing in Disney On Ice to prepare to audition for the show. |
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| Mabel Fairbanks |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| Mabel Fairbanks was an African American figure skater and ice skating coach. Her strength and determination paved the way for African Americans and other figure skaters from minority backgrounds to be part of the sport.
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| Fall Safely On Figure Skates |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| No one wants to fall while ice skating, but if you are going to skate, you are going to fall. How can a figure skater, especially an adult who doesn't want to fall, fall safely? This article addresses this issue. |
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| Zuca Bags |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| Zuca Bags are ideal for the needs of a figure skater. The bag was designed by a mother of skaters and has changed the way skaters store and transport their figure skates and accessories. |
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| Olympic Men Figure Skaters |
(Fri, 10 Feb 2012)
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| This is a list of some of the most famous men in Olympic figure skating history. |
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