Too old to learn ice skating at age of 45?

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Too old to learn ice skating at age of 45?
USFSA offers a Basic skills program, presented by Marshalls. This skills program offers classes for adult skaters.





Adult Curriculum





The adult curriculum is designed for the beginning adult skater. It will promote physical fitness and improve balance and coordination while learning proper skating techniques. Divided into four levels, adult skaters will progress at an individual rate while being challenged and motivated.





Levels Adult 1-4





Here's the website for more details:





http://www.usfigureskating.org/Programs....





Many ice rinks also offer skating school classes for adults, or you are often welcome to enroll in normal skating school classes.





Most rinks offer what is called a Coffee Club. This usually runs while kids are in school, about 11:00AM - 2:00PM. The Coffee Club is when older folks can skate and socialize. This usually isn't a class, so you can learn to skate on your own or with the friends you make. Or just bring your friends and go out and skate once a week. I guarantee you will all enjoy it.





As long as you have the time and urge to go skating, there is nothing stopping you. Age can't keep you from doing what you want. Plus, this will keep you fit.
Reply:If you're physically capable, you can learn anything that involves movement. But I highly doubt that you can learn something like this over the Internet. I'm sure there are lots of people around who can skate and can help you to learn. You might consider paying for lessons, or swapping favours for lessons.





Now, I doubt you'll get to the point that you can be competitive, but you can certainly get to the point that you can have fun.
Reply:if you've ever roller bladed you shouldn't have that much of a problem. I taught my best friend how to ice skate. You find someone that knows how to ice skate face them and hold there hands and have them go backwards while you go forwards. Doesn't take that long, in fact she was doing better than I was in a few minutes.
Reply:I'm 30 and do adult competitive skating in Canada. When I went to my first competition as an adult I was surprised to see that I was one of the youngest skaters there, most people were well into their 40's.





As far as self learning ice skating, the best way is to just get out on the ice and do it. If you have access to adult lessons or a private coach I highly recommend that over trying to learn off the internet as having someone with an objective eye on you will help you to learn faster, keep you from developing bad habits and reduce the risk of injury.
Reply:please check out some rentals sand fasll down as couple of times and see if you have the desire!
Reply:no way. if u are physically fit, its a great sport to keep u going!





the usfsa (im presuming ur in the states) has a great adult program for just beginners to really competitive, so u can choose based on ur personality. they offer courses in many states.





heres the website: http://www.usfsa.org/





best of luck! :)
Reply:It's not too old to start ice skating at 45. I know adults that take adult lessons who are that old and even older. Many of them are scared to fall so they are fairly nervous, but many of them enjoy it and have a lot of fun doing it. It is probably not the best to self teach yourself because you will teach yourself how to do things incorrectly which can result in injury, and other problems. Most rinks offer adult group lessons which only cost about $30-40 dollars for three weeks, skating two times per week with the instruction of a professional coach.
Reply:no you definitely aren't anyone can learn anything at any age. It will be a good way of staying shape, having fun, and learning new skills. You can't really learn skating from websites (unfortunately) but there will be tips on some. Go to lessons at a local community center, go public skating with a friend who already knows how to ice skate, or if you can already skate fairly well then check out a skating club you can compete in "Adults" for figure skating competitions (they also have beginners classes). Don't worry there are a lot of older people who figure skate or are learning to skate :)
Reply:I believe that you're never too old to learn how to ice skate.


It's not always going to be easy, so you need some patience, but in the long run you will love it.


Skating is a sport where what ever you put into it, you get back out of it.


It's a feel good sport. I couldn't recommend learning how to skate more.
Reply:You are never too old. A woman at my club started at like 41 and she is now 48 and going to adult nationals!
Reply:no, try not to think of yourself older than you really are but you are right, when you start to grow up you cant always do things. I dont know any ice skating sites to learn but sometimes its better to have someone teach you. Maybe a family member or good friend or you could pay to get lessons, that way you could do really good





good luck
Reply:Never to old to learn anything you desire to enjoy! I say take a shot at it and have a blast, age is just something that is a hinderance to what everyone can enjoy anyways I think. Have fun when you do it too!
Reply:NO! I had a chuckle because I personally have many friends who learned to ice skate well over 45. Many have also gone on to compete too (there is a whole world of adult skating . . . we even have our own Nationals!!). It's a wonderful community to be in!!!!!





There are web sites (and books) . . . but a lot of it doesn't make sense unless you go out there and learn it on the ice first . . . and then go to these references so you know what they're talking about. Words/terminology may be difficult to figure out and the pictures don't help too much as it's only one shot of the move . . . best to have someone show you and let them watch you to make sure you're doing it correctly too (or at least heading in the right direction!).





Go visit the rinks in your area and check out the programs they have for adults! The best bet are group classes for adults (cheaper and you'll meet others in the same boat!). If you're lucky, there is a "coffee club" where adult -only skaters meet up (usually around noon) to skate and sometimes instruction is included during that time. Some don't want to be around other skaters just yet . . . so they opt for getting a private coach off the bat (more expensive and you don't necessary get the benefit of "sharing" with other adults who are in the same boat).





If it inspires you any, I have friends in their 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, and a couple 80's who do skate . . . and many did not skate in their childhood . . . they started well into their adulthood!!!! And most do jump and spin (yes, it's possible!).





Best of luck to you!!!!!!
Reply:as long as ur not in a wheelchair... that might be a problem!!!



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