Ice Skating Tips for Beginners

With the right guide, it’s easy to glide! Wyoma, a professional skating instructor who has taught beginners of all ages, shares her tips and techniques for learning how to ice skate. Read all our ice skating tips for beginners: www.llbean.com/llb/shop/518753
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What you’ll learn:
00:04 Intro
00:31 What to Wear
01:46 Choosing the Right Skates
02:42 How to Size Skates
03:12 How to Lace Ice Skates
04:28 How to Skate: Find a Balanced Position
04:40 How to Skate: Small Marching Steps
04:52 How to Skate: Falling
05:28 How to Skate: Gliding
06:03 How to Skate: The Rocking Horse
06:26 How to Skate: Swizzles
06:45 How to Skate: Stroking
07:17 How to Skate: Stopping
08:07 Recap
08:23 Explore More
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[@jb6748]

Way back when I was stationed in Germany. Went to an ice skating rink with some friends. I learned how to balance and started skating. Was doing pretty good and started Flying around the rink. Thought I was all cool and stuff. Came around the corner and there were two tiny kids in front of me, holding hands, and skating together. (I didn't know how to Stop) I'm yelling, in English, 'MOVE!' They got scared when they saw me barreling toward them and just hugged each other closer, waiting for the impact. So, I threw myself to the ice and slid straight into them, scooping them up, safely, and carried them on either lap to the wall where we finally came to a stop. They jumped up laughing, but my heart was pumping. I know how to stop now! Thanks for this video!

[@AutumnLiz]

Tysm for this video! I've been really good in ice skating when I was younger, but It's been 4 years since I last ice skated and I forgot everything. 😅 This was really helpful, thanks again!

[@madisonramirez9267]

I’m going to New York in December and I need to learn to ice skate! I have no clue where to start so watching this video is my first step.

[@karabuller]

how did it go?

[@BunniesSlimeTime]

⁠ I how was it?

[@madisonramirez9267]

@@karabuller oh my gosh it was amazing! Got trampled though! Going to see the Rockefeller tree at night. People everywhere it was crazy. I also got engaged!

[@madisonramirez9267]

@@karabuller oh and about the ice skating! Nope I couldn’t let go of the railing 😂

[@madisonramirez9267]

@@BunniesSlimeTime so fun! I enjoyed every minute of it! It was exciting to be in a big town! Could let go of the rails while ice skating! To make it worse it was packed.

[@brianoconnor5]

This video was perfect. I haven't skated in 27 years and was pretty scared to get on the ice. I'm not ready to play in the NHL after watching this video, but I knew what to do when I got out there!

[@elijah857]

I always love learning new and more fun things because that’s how I want my life to be just learning great and fun things and just having fun in life. It’s all I want and it’s all I want for other people too ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@elijah857]

I love this video, because this video taught me things about ice skating. I’m interested in learning how to ice skate especially since it’s winter time I should take the time to try it out. Thank you for the video ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@tropicalmommy5221]

This was a wonderful video. I will save for future use! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@AK-jt7kh]

Thank you so much for all of the chapters/time stops!

[@muoian]

love the ramp up to the snowplough stop by using the way

[@johnprince3497]

she is so intelligent and adorable, even I could learn from her facts style., What and why! Trustworthy vibe. She has me ready to go skating.Watching her skate is beauty in motion. Perfect Instructor. Good job LLBean.

[@Swiftie129]

This video really helped❤

[@rockmyballsplease]

Really really great video despite the dad jokes. Honestly, so far the best video i have seen for beginners. It matches exactly with the progression of an ice skating class.

[@jonathanallen2388]

Great information

[@sarahsue123]

Im going thr first time this weekend. You make it look so easy. I hope I remember your instructions!

[@icyyrxses3331]

How was it?

[@shockywaves5528]

Not easy as it looks

[@BrooklynVandebrake]

Thank you .!!!

[@dorynsuschevici8815]

Thank you for the guide it is truly helpful!❤️🙏

[@frederikkenielsen5906]

Can't believe this video hasn't got more likes. It's the best and most helpfull also funny i've seen so far. I love it!

[@jen4725]

Best video I’ve seen so far taking my little one ice skating.Thank you

[@dalila9282]

Thank you for teaching me 😊😊😊😊

[@user-dl2vw7yv7k]

Your videos helped me a lot in learning ice skating THANK YOU for making this

[@tigistyitbarek1399]

Thank u for this vid

[@GeorgiaStein]

There are circular cages to balance with that prevent falls. Almost s walker for adults but we stand inside them.

[@Victoria-uh7dy]

thank you:)

[@DuckSeason12]

Went skating for a date now I’m skating and no date. Things worked out better than before because I bought my first skates and signed up for lessons.

[@TigreDemon]

First session, oh god, I kept losing my balance in front or behind, grabbing the barrier or falling. My ankles hurt so much as well cause I keep being inward or outward

[@hellod7961]

You're not alone

[@radezelenovic425]

I was going today to ise skating and l hope l will remeber this video

[@mzk6550]

So... If you roller skate is it hard to transition to ice skating? Thanks for a wonderful lesson. 👍🏽

[@JohnPValentine]

Hopefully LL Bean will answer, but here’s a cool video showing excellent roller skaters trying ice skates: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXWXaGurittsrck

[@Diana__Simion]

Easy peasy, esp if it’s one blade skates

[@lindsaydoyle7488]

My son decided he wanted to play ice hockey, even though he had never skated of any kind. So we started with roller skates which he mastered in about 2 weeks. Then on to roller blades. The first time he went on the ice, it's like he'd been doing it forever. He said it's definitely different but was easy to transition to

[@mjmmorales]

​@@lindsaydoyle7488Awesome you go💯👍 Tell your son to keep it up. Lo❤e the sport ⛸️ #Iceskating

[@potatoboi_vids2277]

hiii! im going ice skating with my friend soon and i havent gone since i was very little so this video is very helpful :D just one question. Would a 7 in womens be a 5.5 for skates?

[@llbean]

The difference between Men's and Women's sizes depends on which style you are looking at. You can email [e-mail] with the style you have in mind and we'll be happy to check on this for you. ^kw

[@puppersissage8640]

can u do one for Beginer Figure Skaters? i cant get my Turns Jumps and Single leg skating

[@llbean]

Thanks for the request! I've submitted your interest in seeing more on Skating.

[@icyyrxses3331]

I went ice skating for the first time yesterday and my ankles kept rocking in 😢

[@Timmy9340]

Those toe pick making me a hart time. When it just a bit touch the ice...I fail 😮.. I now changed to hockey skate instead...lol

[@hamprepph]

Have you ever thought about the cameraman? He's so talented, go figure

[@user-dl2vw7yv7k]

Ice skating was my dream and my first time on ice was like I cept falling😢

[@icyyrxses3331]

It’s normal to fall your first time. While it can be frustrating, you start to get the hang of it the more you fall

[@canadaball687]

❤

[@jerynyaseriaguilar9650]

❤

[@Karinusuki]

But noone ever mentioned how to balance so you can stop(((

[@repulya]

🤩😍

[@karenibardaloza-eo8bp]

When i tried ice skating and my butt still hurts😢

[@staerlor]

No mention of wearing a helmet?

[@BrooklynVandebrake]

Hi

[@d4nhumphr3y93]

Hii

[@F.A-TUBE]

thats a recreational skate not hockey skate FYI