Learn Ice Skating
Glide across the ice on a pair of blades. Work through 2 modules of lessons, quizzes and practice — all built from the knowledge graph. Track your progress as you go.
Before you start
- Take a beginner lesson to learn to stand, glide and stop safely
- Rent skates at the rink and choose a snug, supportive fit
- Start by holding the barrier and taking small, steady glides
What you’ll need
The essential equipment, and the kind of place you’ll play. Most sports need far less to get started than people expect.
Milestone: You know what equipment you need to start and the kind of place the sport is played.
Lessons
Ice rink
A sheet of prepared ice, usually rink-boarded with rounded corners, used for skating and ice sports.
Playing surfaceIce
A prepared, frozen sheet kept hard and smooth; its extremely low friction lets skaters, pucks and stones glide with very little resistance.
Practice checklist
- Identify the essential equipment
- Borrow or buy entry-level gear
- Check any venue equipment rules
Common mistakes
- Overspending on advanced gear before you know you’ll continue
- Ignoring fit and safety in favour of looks
Practice goals
- Turn up with everything you need to play
- Know what each essential item is for
Learn the core skills
The fundamental skills the sport is built on. These are what to practise first — everything else builds on them.
Milestone: You can name the core skills and know which ones to practise first.
Lessons
Balance
The skill of keeping the body stable and controlled while still or moving.
SkillEdging
The skill of tilting a ski or board so its edge grips the snow and controls the turn.
Practice checklist
- Name the core skills
- Practise the two or three that matter most first
- Get feedback on one skill
Common mistakes
- Chasing flashy skills before the fundamentals are solid
- Practising without any feedback loop
Practice goals
- Perform the core skills at a basic, repeatable level
- Know which skill to work on next
Course knowledge check
Test what you’ve learned across the whole course. Every option is a real fact from the knowledge graph.
Ice Skating knowledge check
1. Which of these is a core skill in Ice Skating?
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