Ice Skating to Succeed: The Complete Figure Guide for Juniors, Parents and Coaches

The Most Complete Junior Figure Skating Guide Available - Edges to Jumps, Testing to CompetitionMost figure skating books are written for elite competitive skaters or focus narrowly on one discipline. Ice Skating to Succeed covers the full spectrum - edge quality and basic skills, jump and spin technique, the test-ladder pathway across major federations, off-ice conditioning, and honest guidance on injury and growth-plate safety - all in one volume written for junior skaters, rink-side parents and coaches. No other junior figure skating book covers this much of the sport.What's Inside: - Edges and Basic Skills - the foundation every jump and spin is built on, with common fault corrections- Jumps and Spins - technical breakdowns by difficulty level, from waltz jump to axel progressions- Testing and Competition - how test ladders work across federations, and competition-day logistics- Off-Ice Training - strength, flexibility and conditioning built specifically for skaters- Injury and Growth - growth-plate awareness, overuse injury prevention and safe return-to-ice protocols- Ice Dance, Pairs and Synchro - an honest look at the other disciplines beyond singles skating- The Pathway - club progression, national federation structures and the route to elite competitionThe only junior figure skating guide that covers every discipline, every test level, and every person at the rink.