Synchronized Skating

by Mary E. Schulte

Overview

From the athletic moves to the costumes and music, synchronized skating is a beautiful sport. Learn everything from the basics and the rules to the history of this breathtaking sport. It will have you wanting to lace up your skates!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496663900
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Figure Skating
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	22 MB
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Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Mary Schulte has written 13 children's books and numerous articles for children's magazines. She is a photo editor at The Kansas City Star newspaper and teaches photography at a community college. Mary lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her three children, three dogs, two cats, and a bird. Her favorite sport is basketball and she has participated as a player, a coach, and now as a writer about the game.

Table of Contents

Introduction: In Sync 4

Chapter 1 The Basics 6

Chapter 2 Moving on Up 6

Chapter 3 Preparing to be the Best 14

Chapter 4 Judging the Programs 18

Chapter 5 Competition Time 22

Chapter 6 Notable Teams 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Meets Common Core Standards - Reading Informational Text; high-interest sidebars and Fact boxes give more in depth explanation of history of sport, mechanics, equipment, etc.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 4–6—Clean, simple layouts, complemented by beautiful photography, enhance the clear writing in this excellent series. With the aid of consultant Kristin Eberth, a United States Figure Skating double gold medalist and professional skater with Disney on Ice, each book describes the basics of skating, practice, and performance. The standout title is Singles Skating, as it fully describes the different jumps, turns, and techniques that are frequently mentioned throughout the series but only completely detailed in this volume. Photos accompany the descriptions of skating techniques, providing visual learners with a deeper understanding of each one. "Fast Facts" asides include many trivia snippets that don't otherwise fit into the text but offer a broader view of figure skating. In addition to a glossary, terms are defined on the same page where they're first mentioned. VERDICT A lovely first purchase for new and seasoned figure skating pros, especially Singles Skating.

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