Product Description

She's performed at the highest levels, from the Olympics to the world championships to the Goodwill Games. Now, in Artistry on Ice: Figure Skating Skills & Style, 1994 Olympic silver medalist Nancy Kerrigan shares her knowledge to give you the inside edge on winning competitive events.

From body alignment and effective routine elements to refining footwork, music, and expression, Artistry on Ice: Figure Skating Skills & Style gives you an in-depth look at the sport from the perspective of one of its champions. After a quick look at the basics, Kerrigan concentrates on advanced techniques for jumps, spins, moves in the field, ice dancing, pairs, and synchronized skating.

Four chapters are devoted solely to competition, covering the music, choreography, costumes, and other elements to create the total package. Filled with practical information, Artistry on Ice: Figure Skating Skills & Style also includes renowned trainer Igor Burdenko's insights on physical preparation for the sport as well as a chapter on off-ice training, and insight on finding the perfect coach.

From triumphs over personal tragedy to superb performance under pressure in the 2000 Goodwill Games, Kerrigan prevailed against many challenges in her 20-year career. Now she teams with former figure skater and professional instructor Mary Spencer to share the experience that will take your skating to the top.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #268020 in Books
• Published on: 2002-12-09
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .59" h x 7.12" w x 9.98" l, 1.26 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

From Library Journal
Kerrigan, the 1994 Olympic Silver medalist, is best remembered in connection with the dramatic events of that year, when the world watched her being attacked by relatives of her competitor, Tonya Harding-an event that cast a shadow over the entire Winter Olympic experience that year. Kerrigan's book at first looks as if it were meant for those who want to learn to skate. But it isn't. It is instead for advanced skaters concerned with the advanced techniques of figure skating. Such skaters may find little here beyond what they already learn from coaches, judges, and special off-ice instructors, however. Kerrigan covers spins, jumps, and moves in the field, all of which she knows a lot about. But she also includes ice dancing, pairs, and synchronized skating, with which she has had little experience. Where Kerrigan offers good guidance is in the chapters devoted to the daunting experience of competitive skating. For the small community of advanced competitive skaters, this book will be interesting if not essential reading.
Bonnie Collier, Yale Law Lib.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
"Watching Nancy Kerrigan inspired me to start skating. Now Nancy has written a book to help serious skaters understand how and what has to be done to jump, spin, train and compete like the worlds top elite skaters."
Louann Donovan
2002 U.S. Junior National Champion

Review

“Watching Nancy Kerrigan inspired me to start skating. Now Nancy has written a book to help serious skaters understand how and what has to be done to jump, spin, train and compete like the worlds top elite skaters.”

Louann Donovan
2002 U.S. Junior National Champion