Figure Skating For Dummies

Kristi Yamaguchi won the hearts of fans across the globe when she won the Gold Medal at the 1992 Albertville Olympic Winter Games. As an amateur, Kristi won thirteen titles including two consecutive World Championships. American Skating World named her 1996 Skater of the Year and ESPN voted her the top female athlete among adult fans. Today, she travels throughout North America as a headliner in the Discover Stars on Ice tour. Kristi is also actively involved with the Always Dream Foundation, the American Lung Association, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Foreword. Introduction. How to Use This Book. How This Book Is Organized. Part I: So You Want to Skate! Chapter 1: What Is Figure Skating? Chapter 2: The Right (And Best) Equipment. Chapter 3: Coaches, Coaches Everywhere! Chapter 4: A Training Plan. Part II: Skimming the Surface: The Elements of Figure Skating. Chapter 5: Just the Basics, Ma'am. Chapter 6: Let's Go for a Spin. Chapter 7: Jumping for Judges. Chapter 8: One if by Land, Two if by Pairs. Chapter 9: Bringing the Ballroom to the Ice. Part III: Sharpening the Edges: The Finer Points of Skating. Chapter 10: Putting the Program Together. Chapter 11: Skating to the Beat. Chapter 12: Smooth Moves. Part IV: Gliding into Competitive Skating. Chapter 13: "Amateurs" and "Pros". Chapter 14: The Lowdown on Competition. Chapter 15: The Mysteries of Judging Revealed. Chapter 16: Solving the Scoring Riddle. Chapter 17: Judging for Yourself. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Improve Your Skating. Chapter 19: Ten Best Conditioning Secrets. Chapter 20: Ten Things Every Parent Should Know. Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Watching Competitive Skating. Chapter 22: Ten Greatest Skaters of All Time. Chapter 23: Ten Great Skating Web Sites. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: USFSA Test Requirements. Appendix B: The Compulsory Dances. Appendix C: Members of the International Skating Union. Appendix D: Skate Speak. Index. Book Registration Information.