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