Author Carole Shulman is a former elite competitive skater, a Master PSA instructor, a professional figure skating judge, and the current executive director of the Professional Skaters Association. She provides most comprehensive, up-to-date book available on skating covering proven techniques and training methods for skills performed at all levels and in all disciplines including singles, pairs, ice dancing, and synchronized team skating.
This book for kids breaks down the basics of the sport for any skill level, with tips for picking skates, taking your first steps on the ice, and falling safely. Includes helpful drawings. Before you know it, you'll learn skills and strategies for jumping, turning, spinning, skating backwards, and skating in pairs. By Rikki Samuels, Soft cover, 205 pages
These partners brought a singular determination to their quest for an Olympic gold medal. Hardcover, 112 pages
In her own words, Oksana guides us through the twists and turns of her dramatic life. For kids. Hardcover, 46 pages
With all the speed and derring-do he became known for as a World Champion and Olympic figure skater, Kurt Browning brings us A is for Axel: An Ice Skating Alphabet. From Dorothy Hamill to the quadruple jump that made Kurt famous, young readers are introduced to the history, techniques, and memorable moments of the sport.
