With World Figure Sport’s Global Headquarters and our World Progression On-ice everyone can learn to create Figure Artworks and Fancy Skating. World Figure Sport prepares individuals and families for success.
First, we make learning more fun, accessible, cost efficient and effective from home so everyone is more prepared before going onto the ice whether just starting out or a World Class Skating Artist striving to know even more. Our original curriculum is designed from over a century of knowledge.
Everyone starts with us by first wearing socks and learning how to play and bend one’s ankles, knees and feet. This progression is followed by learning how to functionally understand and use skates and the cool technology of the blades. Then developing Skating Artists are introduced to circles and skating patterns by using hula hoops on the floor to save a lot of time and money on the ice in figuring out the direction to go on one’s edges.
By constantly being prepared for success, WFS will help to guide you on your skating journey for a lifetime of skating pleasure. WFS has a large collection of skates, blades and supplies that may be purchased and/or loaned out to create success. Now, it is time to grab your figure or hockey skates and go to a local outdoor or indoor ice rink! The following is needed to skate with WFS:
- Skates: one pair of figure or hockey skates (not too stiff). Any type of figure or hockey skate blade will work! Almost all figures, except those requiring a toe pick, can be mastered with hockey skates.
- Clothes: Warm clothes with gloves.
- Gear: Skaters can wear impact padding that they need.
- Ice Time: Any piece of ice on a skating session.
- Lesson Time: All ages and levels of Skating Artists should use each lesson wisely to learn the Figure Artworks that are beautiful in themselves and also technically, physically and artistically develop the precise patterns needed to progress from an encouraging level to better quality as a competitive level into a Premier World Class Skating Artist. All levels progress with and without music to combine the four art genres (Fine, Performing, Decorative and Recording Arts when Fancy Skating with or without music. Quality is more important than quantity.
- Practice Time: Even 5 to 15 minutes of focused practice skating the patterns can make a huge difference and anyone can improve and make a difference even with a little time.
- Educational Materials: The WFS Skating Exam Catalog (available through membership) and other educational materials help to facilitate and augment the learning of skating’s patterns. World Sk8ting & Arts School’s Virtual Academy is live on-line each week to help our Skating Artists of all ages & Skating Educators.
- Inspiring Skating Educator: A teacher who is delighted to educate students to skating’s patterns (how the two edges on each skate blade allows for a skater to glide on 8 edges). The educator should be thrilled to teach how skating’s 8 edges connect to the Fundamental Figure 8 patterns (a skater either glides on an edge or in a straight line on a flat going forward or backwards in all skating elements). Also, the best skating educators understand how this interwoven knowledge creates superb Figure & Fancy Skating for all to enjoy here. See here for a list of WFS Certified Skating Educators.
- Mental Outlook: It is best to view skating as a creative and fun work in progress! Enjoy:)
Further information to come.