figure skater
Rink performance athlete
A figure skater is someone who performs figure skating—a sport combining athletic movement with artistic expression on ice.
Figure skaters execute jumps, spins, and choreographed routines, competing individually, in pairs, or as part of ice dancing teams: She trained as a figure skater from age five.
Rotating ice leap
- lutzBackward-edge skating jump
- salchowFigure skating jump
- toe loopEdge-launched skating jump
- flipQuick turning motion
loop · triple · quadruple · camel spin · sit spin · footwork · crossovers · spread eagle
Designing performance movement sequences
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- musicalitySensitivity to tune, rhythm
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
elegance · poise · fluidity · performance · costume · sequins · tulle · glide
Enclosed skating surface
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- arenaVenue for contests
- boardsPlanks or governing bodies
barrier · resurfacing · cold · glide · scratch · tracing · patch
Metal honor token
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- scoresAchieves points; many
short program · free skate · worlds · nationals · sectionals · qualifiers · ISU · rankings
One who shares activity
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
- throwPropel by arm motion
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- side-by-sidePositioned next to another
unison · death spiral · synchronized · duo · chemistry · trust · connection · catch
Developing abilities through practice
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- strengthPower to exert force
- agilityQuickness and ease
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
coach · discipline · practice · cardiovascular · muscle · power · nutrition · conditioning
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Rotating ice leap
flip · loop · triple · quadruple · camel spin · sit spin · footwork · crossovers · spread eagle · death spiral
choreography
Designing performance movement sequences
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- musicalitySensitivity to tune, rhythm
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
grace · elegance · poise · fluidity · performance · costume · sequins · tulle · glide · spiral
rink
Enclosed skating surface
boards · barrier · resurfacing · cold · glide · scratch · tracing · patch
medal
Metal honor token
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
scores · short program · free skate · worlds · nationals · sectionals · qualifiers · ISU · rankings · personal best
partner
One who shares activity
side-by-side · unison · death spiral · synchronized · duo · chemistry · trust · connection · catch
training
Developing abilities through practice
flexibility · coach · discipline · practice · cardiovascular · muscle · power · nutrition · conditioning · stamina
- Skatersskateboarder, ice dancer, Michelle Kwan, Kristi Yamaguchi, Nancy Kerrigan
- winter athletesskier, skiers, alpine skiers, cross-country skiers, snowboarder
- balance athletesgymnast, tightrope walker, slackliner, high wire artist, unicyclist
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- Olympic athletesgold medalist, silver medalist, bronze medalist, Olympic medalist, decathlete
- agile personacrobat, gymnast, dancer, ninja, tumbler
figure skaterhockey player
Ice sport competitor
ice hockey player · enforcer · rugby player · boxer · wrestler
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