The Essential Figure Skater

In this complete and fully illustrated guide former competitive skaters-turned-teachers Patti Tashman and Nikki Schallehn team up with mental training coach Bernie Schallehn to provide reliable, friendly instruction for the beginner skater and beyond. The Essential Figure Skater covers every aspect of figure skating, including: basic maneuvers; freestyle maneuvers and jumps; clothing and equipment; classes and coaches; mental preparation for all levels; ice dance and other forms of figure skating; competition and testing; a complete chapter on how to watch and judge the pros; and much more. (5 3/4 X 9, 208 pages, diagrams, charts)Bernie Schallehn is the author of 'The Essential Figure Skater', published 2000 under ISBN 9781558219939 and ISBN 1558219935.