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Figure Skating

Figure skating is an ISU ice sport in which skaters perform programmes with edges, jumps, spins, steps, music interpretation and technical elements. Scoring uses defined technical elements, execution, programme components and deductions under the rules.

LevelVariant FamilyIce Sports CategoryWinter sport

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Classification

Category Winter sport

Family Ice Sports

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Artistic skating on ice with edges, steps, jumps, spins, music and ISU scoring.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to build technique, balance and expression patiently.

Cost A learn-to-skate class and rental/beginner skates are the realistic start. Ice time, club/class, coach, figure skates, clothing, music/tests and possible competition fees. Rink, figure-skating club, learn-to-skate or adult-skating programme. Jumps only after solid edges and stopping basics.

First progress Safe gliding after a few sessions; clean elements need months and repetition.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

figure skates
gloves
warm flexible clothing
ice time
coach/class
music later

First steps

book learn-to-skate
learn to fall and get up safely
practise glide/stops/edges
only then prepare spins/jumps

Rink, figure-skating club, adult-skating group or national learn-to-skate pathway.

Follow rink rules, use clear space, gloves, suitable skates and coach-led progression.

Weitere Angaben

Tags individual, team, ice, figure-skating, winter-sport, eis-sportarten, eiskunstlauf, wintersport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Perform a programme with required/chosen elements cleanly and with strong presentation.

Teilnehmer

skaters individually, as pair, dance couple or team by discipline.

Teamgröße

singles, pair/dance couple or team format.

Spielfeld

figure-skating ice surface.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

technical elements, GOE, programme components and deductions.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

figure skates
ice surface
music
programme

Wichtige Regelpunkte

fall/deduction
element error
time/music breach
equipment breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Skating Union
International Skating Union (ISU)

Figure Skating Rules International Skating Union · rulebook · high
Adult Skating U.S. Figure Skating · beginner-guide · high
Figure Skating Basics Figure Skating Blog · blog-guide · medium