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...
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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!

[@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!

[@LuciaOrtegaToledo]

Thanks for your fabulous education and tips on skating, the instructor's vibes and pace helps a lot, too.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@AK-jt7kh]

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

[@tropicalmommy5221]

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

[@amiraseirafi]

I'm going skiing tomorrow and I wanted to know what to do and I was afraid I would break my foot but now at least I know what to do

[@muiawat]

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

[@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!

[@sarahsue123]

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

[@icyyrxses]

How was it?

[@shockywaves5528]

Not easy as it looks

[@amiraseirafi]

I'm going tomorrow and I'm feeling a little nervous because it's the first time but I'll try to remember all the things she said

[@Swiftie129]

This video really helped❤

[@jen4725]

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

[@PeteHuu548]

I skated with hockey skates in school some 25 years ago (pretty much all kids learn to skate here in Finland whether they like it or not, at least in the 90s that was the case). Well, last weekend I was on ice after all those years (and also first time ever on figure skates). Felt really weird and unsure at first but got the hang of it and didn't even fall. But so far I can only skate forward and not even stop. Crashing into pile of snow works ok... I'd like to skate like in old movies when couples elegantly glide outdoor ice at a park.

[@dorynsuschevici8815]

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

[@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.

[@jonathanallen2388]

Great information

[@fieldsang0101]

Thank you

[@dalila9282]

Thank you for teaching me 😊😊😊😊

[@RudraJam]

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

[@GeorgiaStein]

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

[@BrooklynVandebrake]

Thank you .!!!

[@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

[@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

[@Diana72910]

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

[@tigistyitbarek1399]

Thank u for this vid

[@Victoria-uh7dy]

thank you:)

[@radezelenovic425]

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

[@Babu-kr3cr]

When they sharpen skates, don't they sharpen the outer edges of the blades? Does that mean you skate on the outer edges or on the flat part?

[@llbean]

The sharpening of the skates depends on the end use - whether for figure skating or for Hockey. Please check with a professional sharpener for the best results.

[@Babu-kr3cr]

@@llbean What I am asking is do you glide on the edge of the skate or on the flat surface?

[@llbean]

Hi Babu, you glide on the flat part of the blade on the skate.

[@amitjain9389]

The video is good but it is too fast. First step on ice is slippery and march march march is easier said than done.

[@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

[@iqrarazaq7730]

I am going skating tomorrow

[@NY.rangers.20]

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

[@RudraJam]

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

[@icyyrxses]

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

[@hamprepph]

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

[@canadaball687]

❤

[@jerynyaseriaguilar9650]

❤

[@icyyrxses]

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

[@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.

[@Karen_Mini_Adventures]

Not me watching this even tho I compete😅

[@Karinusuki]

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

[@karenibardaloza-eo8bp]

When i tried ice skating and my butt still hurts😢

[@fanapon4257]

Same for one week

[@greatbaracuda6164]

so how to make turns??? .

[@Sophieeee1412]

The only reason why I'm watching these is I got invited to ice skate in town and I don't wanna get hurt I'm so scaredddd

[@llbean]

Hi Sophie, take it slow and lean on your friends to start. Soon, we hope you'll be having fun!

[@repulya]

🤩😍

[@staerlor]

No mention of wearing a helmet?

[@Aussiekid12]

She did at 1:38 in small text

[@YourBestFriendRuby]

lol the entrance of wyoma is a bragging tone tbh

[@BrooklynVandebrake]

Hi

[@d4nhumphr3y93]

Hii

[@F.A-TUBE]

thats a recreational skate not hockey skate FYI

[@brittanyharoff774]

skating is so scary