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a man with a red circle around his neck is skating on the ice and has one hand in the air

Skating backward is essential for figure skaters and hockey players, but it is also useful for anyone who wants to feel relaxed on the ice. While skating in reverse is not a difficult, comfortable balance, speed, and turning all takes some...

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an ice hockey player with the words how to ice skate like a pro without ice

There's no better feeling than lacing up some ice skates and gliding around with friends or competing in ice hockey or figure skating. Ice skating has been around for over a century, yet less than 5% of Americans still know how to do it. On a positive note, ice hockey has been growing in demand, so more people want to learn how to ice skate today than ever before.

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a man is skating on an ice rink at night with the caption backwardss skating for beginners

rollerbearding on Instagram: "You must learn this if you’re struggling with skating backwards 💯 Which one would you try first between these two ways: 1. Backwards Pizza Walk: point your toes inward, bend your knees and lift one leg at a time. Try to look behind you and over your shoulder! 2. Backwards Swizzles: You start the same way with your toes pointing inward and knees bent but this time you lean forward and push on your skates while opening. Stay around shoulders width until you are…

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a woman standing on roller skates with the words how to practice ice skating at home

If you can't get to the rink but want to keep your skills up, this guide to how to practice your ice skating at home is just what you need.

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a person skating on an ice rink with the caption, a skill that's missed in skating

Paul Crocker Ice Skating Coach on Instagram: "Stepping forwards from backwards isn’t exciting to learn and that’s why it’s often missed by many skaters, this skill then appears in pattern dance and programs later on… Remember there’s potentially 8 ways to do this as there are combinations of the edges: Backward outside to forward inside Backward outside to forward outside Backward inside to forward inside Backward inside ti forward outside This sequence covers all the combinations for…

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a man riding a skateboard on top of an ice covered rink at night with the caption 4 tips you must know for backwards ice skating

Jean-Philippe Eyelom | Skating Instructor on Instagram: "Secret for all of this to work at the end 😱 Are you struggling with backwards skating? Here’s 4 ways you need to know: 1. Backwards Pizza Walk: the easiest of the list! Point your toes inwards, slightly bend your knees and lift one skate after the other 2. Backwards Swizzles: similar to the first one but this time trace bubbles with your skates. Start with your toes pointing at each other, open your skates by bringing your heels…

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