Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Figure Skating written by John Williams Malone and published by Checkmark Books. This book was released on 1998-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alphabetically arranged entries include biographies of champion skaters, histories of the major branches of competition, and descriptions of skating forms
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating written by James R. Hines and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2011-04-22 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Figure skating is the most popular televised sport at the Olympic Winter Games and is the oldest of the winter sports, having first been contested at the Games of the fourth Olympiad in London in 1908. No other sport creates such a perfect balance between athleticism and artistry, and the athletes—many of them household names like Oksana Baiul, Brian Boitano, Nancy Kerrigan, Evan Lysacek, Katarina Witt, and Kristi Yamaguchi—spend years in training to make it look effortless. The Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating relates the history of the sport through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, appendixes, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries on hundreds of skaters, past and present, but also on skating countries, governing bodies, skating disciplines, technical elements, skating styles, and many other subjects. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of figure skating.
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ice Skating written by Mark F. Heller and published by Grosset & Dunlap. This book was released on 1979 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Book of Figure Skating written by Carole Shulman and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2002 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The executive director of the Professional Skaters Association (PSA) provides proven technique instruction for more than 100 skills, presenting them progressively from beginning to advanced levels of expertise. 170 photos.
Download or read book A System of Figure skating written by H. E. Vandervell and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of New York State written by Peter Eisenstadt and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2005-05-19 with total page 1960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of New York State is one of the most complete works on the Empire State to be published in a half-century. In nearly 2,000 pages and 4,000 signed entries, this single volume captures the impressive complexity of New York State as a historic crossroads of people and ideas, as a cradle of abolitionism and feminism, and as an apex of modern urban, suburban, and rural life. The Encyclopedia is packed with fascinating details from fields ranging from sociology and geography to history. Did you know that Manhattan's Lower East Side was once the most populated neighborhood in the world, but Hamilton County in the Adirondacks is the least densely populated county east of the Mississippi; New York is the only state to border both the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean; the Erie Canal opened New York City to rich farmland upstate . . . and to the west. Entries by experts chronicle New York's varied areas, politics, and persuasions with a cornucopia of subjects from environmentalism to higher education to railroads, weaving the state's diverse regions and peoples into one idea of New York State. Lavishly illustrated with 500 photographs and figures, 120 maps, and 140 tables, the Encyclopedia is key to understanding the state's past, present, and future. It is a crucial reference for students, teachers, historians, and business people, for New Yorkers of all persuasions, and for anyone interested in finding out more about New York State.
Download or read book Figure skating written by Montagu Sneade Monier-Williams and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Figure Skating written by United States Olympic Committee and published by . This book was released on 1980* with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Figure Skating written by Montagu Sneade Monier-Williams and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...in time with the caller, and of nothing else. NotaBenc. To recapitulate--let every other skater in a combined figure, not being a member of the first pair, remember (i) that his first and most important duty is to watch the caller; (2) that his next most important duty is to watch all the other skaters, so that he skates in such relationship to them and to the caller, that the general symmetry or "squareness" of the figure is maintained (see Fig. 27); (3) that his last and least important duty is to keep time with his partner, never skating opposite to him unless the latter is skating in his proper position as regards the other skaters, i.e. is keeping "square" with the others in accordance with Fig. 27. Other typical calls belonging to sub-division (a) of Group 1 must next be considered. Inside Twice Back--and Inside Forward.--This is a very difficult call, and is mentioned here because the terms used must be understood, and because it is the counterpart of " twice back--and forward," the skaters starting with the inside, instead of the outside edge forwards. An inside forward three is first skated, and that this should be taken gracefully, it is better (although not essential) that the skaters should approach the centre on either the inside edge forwards or outside edge backwards. The caller would, therefore, have first to give a call which would bring up the skater on one of these edges. The inside forward turn must be started to the right of the centre, if the skater is on the right foot, and when it is completed, the left foot must be put down on the inside edge backwards, and this stroke can only be made gracefully if the foot is placed exactly behind its fellow. The succeeding stroke on to the second...
Download or read book The Official Book of Figure Skating written by United States Figure Skating Association and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1998 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This official, comprehensive, and fully illustrated guide to the second most popular sport in North America, its stars, and its greatest moments includes profiles of Dorothy Hamill, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan, Elvis Stojko, and many others. 235 photos & illustrations, 125 in color. Online feature.
Download or read book Figure Skating written by James Robert Hines and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses skating's many technical and artistic advances, its important figures, its intrigues and scandals, and the historical high points during its evolution.
Download or read book Technical Merit A History of Figure Skating Jumps written by Ryan Stevens and published by Ryan Stevens. This book was released on 2023-01-18 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nowadays, figure skating is largely about jumps and the impressiveness of how many spins you can make in the air. However, the jumps have not always been figure skating's most prominent feature. When did the jumps emerge, how, and why? Who invented them - if that is even possible to know? These questions are addressed in Ryan Stevens' book." - Anna Maria Hellborg, Department of Sport Sciences, Malmö University, Idrottsforum Much has been written about figure skating jumps over the years, but most of it has focused on technique. Precious little has been written from a historical perspective. Jam-packed with fascinating information about the origins and international evolution of figure skating jumps, "Technical Merit: A History of Figure Skating Jumps" includes: - Essays on the waltz jump, toe-loop, Salchow, loop, flip, Lutz, Axel, pairs throws, twists and side-by-side jumps. There is even a chapter devoted to the history of the backflip. - Data on a wide variety of technical firsts achieved under the International Skating Union's IJS system. - Dozens of compelling, little-known facts about the people who have been responsible for some of the biggest technical achievements in the world's most exciting winter sport. If you love figure skating, you will not be able to put this book down. Order your copy today!
Download or read book Basic Ice Skating Skills written by Robert S. Ogilvie and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 1968 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handbook for beginning ice skaters that describes the equipment, skills, and movements necessary for skating for pleasure or in competition.
Download or read book Play By Play Figure Skating written by Joan Freese and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the history, equipment, jumps, spins, and competitions of the sport of figure skating.
Download or read book Figure Skating For Dummies written by Kristi Yamaguchi and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 1997-12-31 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete introduction to figure skating, this fun and friendly book gives figure skating enthusiasts an inside peek at the colorful and competitive world of figure skating. Easy-to-understand explanations of the technical merits, judging, and scoring are given. Photos & line drawings.
Download or read book Figure Skating written by Claire Throp and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though it's graceful and beautiful to watch, don't be fooled. Champion-level figure skaters are some of the strongest, most technically skilled athletes anywhere. Learn about this stylish sport and find out how the pros train! Do you think you have what it takes to give it a try?
