Learning to Skate

So, you have made the decision to learn to skate but your afraid of falling. Please don't be! Skating is not as dangerous as some may think. All it takes is balance, and patience. When you first step onto the ice you can get a bit nervous but with a couple of tips you will be just fine. The first thing to remember is to tie your skates, and tie them tight. They should be around a size smaller than your shoes. Start from the toe and pull tightly all the way up making sure that you hook the laces right by the ankles. By doing this you will have the support that your whole body needs on the ice. The next step is getting on the ice. This is the part that most people get into a panic over. Take your first step on the ice and bend your knees. Bending your knees keeps you balanced and if you do fall it will not hurt as bad with bent knees.

Once you've taken a couple of small marching steps you are ready to learn to stop. You can do this by putting your feet together, then pushing them out horizontally, your goal is to make snow. Remember, bend your knees for this and you won't fall down. Skating is a great sport to learn, and with some practice you too can skate like a pro.