Knowra Figure skating Figure skating Figure skating is a winter sport in which individuals, pairs, or teams perform choreographed movements on ice. It combines jumps, spins, footwork, and artistic interpretation.
Figure skating jump : An airborne figure-skating element in which a skater takes off from an edge or toe pick and lands on one foot. Jumps supply many of the sport’s most difficult and highest-scoring elements.
Single skating : A figure-skating discipline in which one skater performs a short program and a free skate. This is the individual form of the sport, divided into men’s and women’s events at major championships.
ISU Judging System : The International Skating Union’s scoring framework for evaluating figure-skating elements and program components. It determines how technical content and performance contribute to competition scores.
Jackson Haines : An American figure skater and choreographer who helped popularize a more expressive style of skating in the nineteenth century. His performance style helped shape the sport’s artistic direction.
Figure skating spin : A figure-skating element in which a skater rotates around a vertical axis while maintaining contact with the ice. Spin position, speed, and variation distinguish one spin element from another.
Pair skating : A figure-skating discipline in which two partners perform synchronized skating alongside throws, lifts, and other partnered elements. It combines individual jumps and spins with elements that require two skaters.
Grade of Execution : A judges’ assessment of how well a figure-skating element is performed, added to or subtracted from its base value. It rewards quality beyond the difficulty assigned to an element.
Ulrich Salchow : A Swedish figure skater who won ten world titles and introduced the jump that bears his name. The Salchow jump links a pioneering champion to a lasting technical element.
Figure skating step sequence : A linked series of turns and steps performed across the ice as a choreographed skating element. Step sequences showcase edge control, turns, and movement across the rink.
Ice dance : A partnered figure-skating discipline centered on dance steps, rhythm, and close coordination rather than throw jumps or overhead lifts. Its dance-focused rules create a distinct style of partnered skating.
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