Figure Skating
Everything on AthleteRX about Figure Skating: the full Figure Skating section (rules, leagues, youth, injuries, training, recovery, nutrition, wearables and gear), plus buying guides and articles.
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Best Figure Skates for Beginners 2026: Kids and Adults
The best figure skates for beginners in 2026, for kids and adults: recreational vs entry-level boots, skate size vs shoe size, and…
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Youth Figure Skating: Ages, Learn to Skate, Tests, Costs and Safety
Youth figure skating for parents: starting ages, Learn to Skate USA, the U.S. Figure Skating test structure, costs, training hours, safety and…
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Figure Skating Rules: How Judging, Jumps and Falls Are Scored
Figure skating rules and scoring for 2026-27: technical panel and judges, jump values, GOE, program components, falls and deductions.
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Figure Skating Training: Off-Ice Jumps, Strength, Flexibility and Jump Load
Off-ice training for figure skaters: jump drills, spinners, strength and balance, flexibility, conditioning for a 4-minute program, and how to manage jump…
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Figure Skating Leagues and Associations: ISU, U.S. Figure Skating, College and the Olympics
Who runs figure skating: the ISU, U.S. Figure Skating and its tests, Learn to Skate USA, college skating, the Grand Prix, Worlds…
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Figure Skating Nutrition: Energy, REDs, Eating Disorders, Bones and Supplements
Why eating enough comes first in figure skating: REDs per the IOC, eating-disorder warning signs and help lines, bone health, and the…
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Figure Skating Recovery: Sleep, Refueling, Rest Days, Feet and Recovery Tools
How figure skaters recover: cool-down, sleep around early-morning ice, refueling, rest days, foot and boot care, recovery tools that help, and multi-day…
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Figure Skating Gear: Boots and Blades, Guards, Gloves, Padded Shorts and Spinners
Figure skating gear guide: fitting boots and blades, sharpening, guards and soakers, gloves, padded shorts, off-ice spinners and recovery gear.
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Figure Skating Injuries: Ankles, Boots, Back, Hips, Concussion and When to See a Pro
The most common figure skating injuries (ankle and foot, boot problems, low back stress fractures, hip, concussion, pairs lifts), what the research…
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Best Wearables for Figure Skating: Jump Tracking, Sleep and Heart Rate
The best wearables for figure skating: jump-tracking apps and sensors, sleep and recovery trackers for early ice, chest straps for heart rate,…
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Figure Skating Competition Day: Warm-Ups, Nerves, Fueling and the Cold Rink
A competition-day playbook for figure skaters: warm-up groups and timing, staying warm in a cold rink, the pre-competition meal, nerves, and what…
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Figure Skating: The Complete Guide for Skaters, Parents and Coaches
Figure skating at every level: the four disciplines and scoring, Learn to Skate to the Olympics, the most common figure skating injuries,…