Figure skaters learn a wide array of skating skills from basic technique to advanced jumps and spins. The most notable skills are jumps and spins.
There are six common jumps that each have a single, double, triple, and quadruple variation. These are:
- Axel
- Toe loop
- Salchow
- Loop
- Flip
- Lutz
All of these jumps can be done in combination. For example, an axel with a loop jump, or a lutz jump with a toe loop. Olympic figure skaters often perform advanced jumps such as a triple lutz with a triple toe loop.
Check out these videos of me performing some skating jumps!
Check out this video featuring some combination jumps!
Figure skaters also learn an array of spins. There are three basic spin positions; upright spins, sit spins, and camel spins. Within each of these spin positions, there are a few common spins.
Upright spins
- Scratch spin
- Back spin
- Layback spin
- Biellmann spin
Sit spins
- Sit spin
- Broken leg spin
- Pancake spin
Camel spins
- Camel spin
- Flying camel spin
- Catch foot spin
