How do you Ice skate if you are a first timer, and you are 30 years old?

Besides taking classes, what are some techniques to learn ice skating? Thanks.

How do you Ice skate if you are a first timer, and you are 30 years old?
Honestly, you just go out there and try it . . . whether you're a first timer at 3 or 30 or beyond!!





If even stepping on the ice is overwhelming, try this before going on the ice. After putting on your skates, walk on the mat a bit to get used to being in the skates. Pick a spot, then stand with your feet hip width apart. Standing up straight, with your head straight ahead, bend your knees slightly. Hold your arms out in front of you at 10:10 or 2:50 (like on a clock). Do some marching in place. Once that feels comfortable, step out on the ice and do the same thing . . . hold onto the boards if you feel you need to. Eventually let go. Put your feet at a slight angle and push back to grip the ice for a push. Once you get some momentum going, you can make both feet parallel and hip width apart to just "glide" on 2 feet.





Here are some online beginning skating instruction, although it's always good to have a trained eye to watch you to make sure you are doing things correctly:


Videos along with an explanation (2 ft glide, edges, and stopping would be especially helpful at this point)


http://sports.expertvillage.com/intervie...


How to move forward


http://figureskating.about.com/od/getsta...





An article on adult skating - a fun and informative read


http://home.pacbell.net/anamga/adultSkat...





Taking a group class would speed things along. First, they group by age brackets . . . often there is an adult-ish group so you're not put together with children. You can choose to go with private lessons as well. They will start at the very beginning from tying your laces properly to falling to moving step by step . . . no previous experience necessary.





There are "adult" sessions at most rinks (out this way they call it "coffee club" - usually around noon). It won't be crowded with kids whizzing about . . . there will only be adults at all levels. Some coffee clubs offer mini ongoing group instruction that is included (that is, if you want to participate - if you don't want to you can practice at the other side of the rink) usually stroking and footwork type stuff. It can be "social" . . . a lot of friendly folk who are happy to help or at least understand what you're going through because many of them started as adults too!!





Good for you for starting to skate at 30 years young! Best of luck!!





Me, an adult skater as well :)
Reply:First, make sure your skates are laced properly with them being tighter in the ankle to give you more support. When you get on the ice, take it slow and stay close to the walls taking marching steps to get acclimated to your skates and the feel of the ice. As you build up confidence and move away from the walls, try to push with the sides of your blades, as you would in rollerblades, instead of with your toes. Many times skaters who are pushing using their toes catch their toe pick in figure skates or fall forwards in hockey skates. Be sure to keep a slight knee bend (to prevent you from falling forward or backward) and keep your arms out for balance. Also, don't forget gloves or mittens to protect your hands. Good luck....and most importantly, have fun!!!! :)
Reply:Practice. Just keep practicing. When you fall get back up. I myslef use to be a figure skater. Expect to fall but keep picking yourself up. Go slow at first and eventually go faster. Stretching will help you a lot, too.
Reply:Skate like all the other first-timer's...Carefully. Keep your hands out in front of you, and take one step at a time. Push your feet diagonally behind you. You probably won't even need any of this advice, because skating is just something the body does naturally! It's just like walking.


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Reply:When you first step on the ice, take your time and go slow. Don't worry about the people passing you, worry about what your doing. Hold on to the boards untill you get the hang of it. Some rinks even have these things that they rent out that you push around, ask about it. Once you get the hang of it, try letting go of the boards for a couple of seconds and then grab back on to it. Slowly add more time to not holding on and eventually you will be zooming along like everybody else. I advise you NOT to try any jumps as you can get seriously hurt(cut yourself, break a bone, sprain something) and do not try spins as they can be dangerous too. Good Luck with your skating, Brianna!



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