| You are never too old to figure skate, | | | | is no such thing as too old for figure |
| however if your thinking about making it to | | | | skating. Ninety percent of figure skating is |
| the Olympic games there may be some concern | | | | passion and determination which translate in |
| depending with the age in question. Skating | | | | how much time you spend on the ice. |
| can be a relaxing and an enjoyable pastime | | | | |
| for young and old alike. However, the sport | | | | If you are continuously thinking about it, or |
| of figure skating involves a lot of stamina, | | | | finding ways to improve yourself, reading |
| flexibility and strength. If the aim is to | | | | about it, watching the competition umpteenth |
| compete at international or world standards | | | | time on your Tvo over and over thinking, |
| then really the sooner you can get onto the | | | | watching so much, somehow, those elements |
| ice the better. Then, stop commiserating | | | | will transmit into your body. If you find |
| about your age. Are you back from the rink | | | | yourself wanting to be at the rink at every |
| yet? Figure skating is an enjoyable way to | | | | waking moment to practice, then you are NOT |
| get fit and have a lot of fun as well. It is | | | | TOO OLD. |
| freedom. It is exciting. Anyone at any age | | | | |
| can enjoy figure skating. | | | | You need the right combinations: |
| | | | perseverance, determination, and passion, you |
| Even if you have not started young, don't | | | | will need those especially when you are |
| despair! With determination, the right | | | | having an off day. Those days do appear at |
| attitude and the will to succeed, anything is | | | | times. That is when you will go home angry, |
| possible. If you would like to give figure | | | | and frustrated, because you were doing fine |
| skating a try, enrolling in group lessons | | | | and all of a sudden there is a glitch. |
| would be a smart move. It's great to get | | | | |
| instant feed back. The best thing is to have | | | | However, the next day, you lace your skates |
| fun and be safe. | | | | up and back for more. SO NO ONE IS EVER TOO |
| | | | OLD FOR ANYTHING, especially if you have |
| Basic figure skating moves can be equally | | | | determination, desire, and passion. |
| easy and difficult to master. There are off | | | | |
| days as well as good ones. With lots of | | | | The sense of achievement will give a |
| practice, it is possible to become quite | | | | tremendous boost to your ego. The main thing |
| accomplished. If you wish to learn figure | | | | is to enjoy your moments on the ice. After |
| skating at a competitive level then it is | | | | all that is why you are there isn't it? I |
| important that you get a coach that you can | | | | always believe that if you are doing |
| trust, one that you can work with. | | | | something that you are truly enjoying then |
| | | | you are going to want to improve your skills |
| I am telling you this once and for all: There | | | | to get the most out of it. |