Figure Skating For Dummies by Kristi Yamaguchi

Figure Skating For Dummies by Kristi Yamaguchi

"Kristi Yamaguchi knows skating...Her experience and passion for the sport come through on each page." Dick Button, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist "Kristi truly explains it all ...from sit spins to death drops, from the kiss-and-cry area to center ice." Mark McDonald, Senior Olympic Correspondent, Dallas Morning News Covers Everything from Competitions to the Olympics and Beyond! Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi Takes You for a Spin Through the World of Figure Skating!Distinguish a toe loop from a Lutz, an Axel, or a SalchowDiscover how skaters select their music, choreography, and costumesUnderstand the judging and scoring of the short and long programsSelect the best boots and skates for every budgetLocate a practice rink and coach to fit your needsGet into skating shape with tips from Kristi's Olympic training regimenUnderstand the differences between amateur and professional skatersKeep score at home or rinkside with the Figure Skating For Dummies Scoring System

Kristi Yamaguchi won the hearts of fans across the globe when she won the Gold Medal at the 1992 Albertville Olympic Winter Games. As an amateur, Kristi won thirteen titles including two consecutive World Championships. American Skating World named her 1996 Skater of the Year and ESPN voted her the top female athlete among adult fans. Today, she travels throughout North America as a headliner in the Discover Stars on Ice tour. Kristi is also actively involved with the Always Dream Foundation, the American Lung Association, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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ISBN 13	9780764550843
ISBN 10	0764550845
Title	Figure Skating For Dummies
Author	Kristi Yamaguchi
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published	1997-12-31
Number of pages	346
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