What are the techniques for ice skating?

Every time we can see some figure skaters on TV. Their light dance steps and skating on the ice rink are just like us walking on the road. Although skating looks simple, it is very difficult to learn. Only by mastering the skating techniques can you skate better. Then the editor will explain to you in detail, what are the skating techniques? I hope this can be of some help to everyone.

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l. Choose a safe venue. When skating on naturally frozen lakes, rivers, and ponds, choose ice that is solid and has no holes, cracks, or fissures. Try to skate as close to the shore as possible. In early winter and early spring, when the ice is not yet solid or has begun to melt, do not go ice skating to avoid accidents caused by broken ice.

2. Beginners in skating should not be impatient or reckless. They should learn step by step. They should pay special attention to keeping the center of gravity of the body balanced to avoid falling backwards and damaging the lumbar spine and the back of the head. When there are many people skating, you need to stay focused and avoid collisions.

3. In the freezing season, the weather is very cold. When skating, you must wear a hat and gloves and keep warm to prevent colds and frostbite on exposed parts of the body.

4. Do not skate for too long. Being in a cold environment will cause a large loss of body heat. When resting, you should wear cold-proof outerwear, untie the laces of your ice skates, move your feet around, and allow blood to circulate, which can prevent frostbite.

1. Do not carry any hard objects on your body, such as keys, knives, mobile phones, etc., to avoid falling and hurting yourself.

2. When wearing ice skates, the laces of the first two or three button holes can be slightly loose, and the laces at the back should be tied tightly so that the ankles do not shake in the shoes.

3. The thickness and tightness of clothing should not hinder movement and you should wear gloves to avoid skin abrasions when falling. Children may wear protective gear.

4. When standing, separate your feet to about shoulder width, turn your toes slightly outward to form a small figure eight, bend your legs slightly, lean your upper body slightly forward, and look forward. The body's center of gravity should be pressed steadily onto the blade through both feet, and the ankle joints should not bend inward or outward.

5. When skating, you should lean over, bend your legs, and move your center of gravity forward. This way, even if you slip, you will fall forward instead of your tailbone. The most common mistake for beginners is to stand upright while skating, which causes an unstable center of gravity and a coccyx fall. If this happens, turn sideways and support yourself with your hands to reduce the impact. Also avoid hitting your head on the ice or going too low.

6. Try to avoid holding each other's hands while sliding to avoid falling together and causing injury.

7. Choose the type and size of ice skates that suits you, adapt to the new environment in a relatively open space, and learn several ways to stop when you can skate on your own after a period of study.

8. Check whether the blade of the ice skates is severely worn to prevent weakness in pushing off the ice and side slipping.

9. If sliding has a direction, please do not slide in the opposite direction. Avoid sudden stops in the taxiway.

10. Don’t do fancy moves around other beginners or pass by them. This is to prevent it from being frightened and falling, causing injury to you or others.

The above is a detailed answer to the skills of skating. During the skating process, only by mastering these movements can you avoid falling and avoid more dangerous accidents. When skating in winter, people usually wear more clothes, so this is also a good way of self-protection, but at the moment of slipping, everyone should hold their head.