My Two Year Progression in Ice Figure Skating

My progression in ice figure skating. I made this video to document my two year progress and to inspire others to work hard towards their passion.
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[@trashcant69]

I wish my school had a skating club...

[@user-ne5fp1nf6w]

@@HainekoMikemalcom , we have snow in our country, but we haven't clubs in our schools:/

[@Dani_1012]

Same

[@elizabethkrabbenhoft]

Usually skating isn't part of school, but is just part of a club itself or a recreational program.

[@sachaherman]

I wish my school had any club... I live in Belgium and we don’t have clubs 😕

[@aLittleRy]

Honestly same here, I’d be a lot mroe athletic if they did

[@etornamdoe2122]

Can we talk about the fact that her high school had a figure skating TEAM! Like what the heck I never knew that was a thing

[@cherrymilk5243]

UGH! I WANT TO FIGURE SKATE SO BAD BUT MY F-ING TOWN DOESNT HAVE A RINK!

[@beautydreamer07]

My f-ing COUNTRY doesn't have a single rink. I feel your pain.

[@aricarly]

There are 2 ice rinks in my whole country... about 500km away from where I live. I had been there 4 times in my entire life :(

[@emmacasey4786]

You should try artistic roller skating if your town doesn’t have an ice skating rink. I live in Australia so ice rinks are hard to come but I started skating on roller skates when I was 4 after I begged my parents to start ice skating but we had no ice rinks near us. 15 years later I’m just about to start it back up after battling injury for a few years but I would 100% recommend it if you love ice skating but it’s not practical where you live

[@lydiawulanastri6454]

mandy98 are you Indonesian too cause same lol

[@aricarly]

Nope... from Ecuador... but I guess most countries that have tropical hot weather year round have that same problems.

[@Sophia-gf5et]

Dam how did you land your axel within two months of learning how to skate I still can't land it and it's been 8 years

[@d_a_n_a.]

Your Best Nightmare same for me here, it's been 6 years and I can't do it. I'm depressed to see how she progresses so fast ( and how the others in the comments too!)

[@Lioness99a]

It's been nearly 10 years and I'm only just starting the flip...

[@katstull3899]

Ingrid Sophia Lyons SAMEEEE

[@rihxnna9660]

Some people just don’t have that luck to land it quickly but it doesn’t mean you’ll never land it With me it took less then 2 months in the first 2 weeks I landed it clean on harness Then I took a few week break (for competition) 3 weeks later I landed it 🤷🏽‍♀️it’s weird

[@Mia78726]

Well I am starting to learn it now, didn't yet land it and it's my 5th year of figure skating. But at least I am landing the other jumps. I think it depends also how quickly you start jumping in your lessons. I have been to a lot of trainings with other adults where Noone wanted to jump so we did a lot of steps and stuff.

[@savannahgreen6098]

Your high school has ice skating... AWESOME

[@GabyBong]

Savannah Green mine too, be jealous haha Jks

[@elenaspano5067]

must be in Canada or something I have no other explanation lol

[@jennaostroff6742]

I really want to start taking figure skating lessons again but i don't want to be in a class with a bunch of 9 year olds

[@rotten_cherries]

Jenna Ostroff well... You gotta start from somewhere.

[@jodie7113]

There are usually adult classes

[@summertime3509]

Who cares what other people think

[@hannahwhitford8317]

I started figure skating at 10( in the club) people my age are already in mid freestyle, I’m passing by fast, you will be able too

[@roonilwazlib9522]

I started when I was 13 and the oldest person in my class was 9 and it was embarrassing at first but it’s worth it once you get past the basic classes and get with people your age

[@violabolik8368]

You landed your first axel in two months??? Thats amazing !!! I've been taking lessons for 1.5 months and I'm working on my salchow, toe loop and loop! I'm hoping I can get my axel this year:) Your story is so inspiring and I'm motivated to work extra hard!

[@stan4703]

Viola Bolik same! Now I’m working on my flip and lutz

[@emikakomatsu9727]

How many times do you practice a week? Just curious since most people don’t start jumps until like 3 months.

[@karinaskubenko9469]

@@emikakomatsu9727 when I start FS after 2 monthes I perfomed and jump (loop, salchow)

[@karinaskubenko9469]

@@emikakomatsu9727 and I practiced 2 times a week

[@poppydonnan7479]

did you get the axel?

[@thetides5004]

You made progress so fast! May I ask how many times a week you go to training?

[@dxrling9566]

Probably every day after school since that's how most schools go for any sport. And even on weekends since its not like track and you're not only practicing running technique and good running form which is easy.

[@verogarcia4249]

Ballet classes....that's the secret

[@melbel718]

@@verogarcia4249 I do ballet but I want to do ice skating as well do you think it will make it easier to learn stuff?

[@kawaiiemmayt1332]

@@melbel718 It will help with ice skating! But you may want to double check on the web as well! :)

[@minasees]

Love this video!! I watch it when I feel discouraged with my skating and it usually inspires me to try harder!

[@jasleenkalra9009]

I watched ur videos nd u too are very very inspiring!!

[@Bejaphone]

Omg you here? You are also a big inspiration to me. Because of you i started figure skating again cause i am 17 and i thought it was too late but then i saw that even older people like you do it:) Thank you:)

[@lh2139]

I'm 15 and I wanted to start figure inline skating (with rollers inline) but I thought I was a bit old to start, this video gave me hope and I am so anxious and happy to start skating! It's amazing how you improved in that short amount of time. Hope you get better and better at this (you are amazing now tho)

[@allyana.francine]

same omg : (

[@raeganmiraa6905]

I started skating at 7, however I'm currently a teenager and skating inline is actually not that hard...I didn't start with inline so I had to basically re-learn the basics. I want to do figure skating, inline figure skating and dance (I do contemporary, jazz and hip hop) as well so good luck!!

[@Marta-vd8ux]

Same, I am 13 and I wish I started at 4 years old :( it's too late?

[@beatrixronge3714]

@@Marta-vd8ux its never too late. There are also many people who started it with over 40

[@jovisrdz.c.7483]

Guys never it’s too late ✨

[@slothperson78]

They ask you and you say that you're fine but you're not really fine

[@Eli-vb3vo]

I’m 15 i started 3 months ago. I’m so happy that i started to do this sport. It’s my passion.😍❤️

[@iloveyoutaha8679]

Ellie 'eli how's it going? I'm 15 too and i really want to start ice skating (although i doubt I'll be able to yet) so it would be cool to have an update :)

[@teetsieroll4529]

@@iloveyoutaha8679 have u done ice skating yet??? im 15 and interested but hesitant cuz i just started volleyball and i love volleyball a lot but shfhsdj how is it going

[@peekaboo276]

@@teetsieroll4529 I do volleyball and ice skating! What a coincidence!

[@peekaboo276]

Same I started 8 months ago and I love it!

[@teetsieroll4529]

@@peekaboo276 omggg i feel bad cuz now i work 😭 shud i do volleyball again?? Im still kinda a beginner but is it worth it?? hehe sorry

[@xMCgirl26x]

YOU PROGRESS SO FAST OMG

[@mkim139]

Ive been skating for 5 years now and ill just say that its incredible your doing doubles in two years. I haven't even landed all of my doubles. This is a hard sport to learn, so you must have practiced a lot Congrats!

[@ImoneOnIce]

This is so motivational and inspiring! I started this year in July and I'm 21 so it's nice to see how far you've come and how hard you've worked, you look absolutely amazing, keep it up!

[@tuva7197]

this is my progression in like 5 years, you're incredible! Keep going

[@mulata523]

Thank you for this video, it’s very inspiring. I started to skate 1/2 months ago, and sometimes I find it really difficult, but I love it so much that I can’t give up lol. Keep up the hard work, you are absolutely amazing. Thank you 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@MeWalkerXxx]

Your story is completely beautiful, it just made want to go back to the ice and train super hard

[@christinepeters227]

Wow. starting at senior year is late. You have done well. most kids start out very young.

[@taizgerthetiger3204]

It is actually not late

[@danilyons2367]

well i started skated when i was 7 and thats not that young compared to most people who start at like 3 yrs of age. i can nearly land a triple sal and i am the 4th best skater for my lvl and thats lvl 7 and im by far the best for my age in the country and i have plassed in the british chamionships this year and my first comp was 2016 and i have come so far in 3 yrs, btw i got my axel in 2 months too

[@danilyons2367]

i am 11 so you no... lol

[@iikou3925]

@@danilyons2367 okay if you say so 🙂

[@esmpcinema]

@@danilyons2367 cool ? lmao

[@yverose8355]

Well done! The progression on your spins in such a short time was amazing. You have a natural gift

[@cmadoyle1111]

Well done. You've come a long way. I was a skater many, many year ago and those were some of the best years of my life as well. So happy you found skating.

[@abbyt1617]

This is one of the best progress videos I've ever seen. Great job with the music and putting info on the screen and of course amazing work with your ice skating! Truly inspiring!

[@laraanderson9855]

This is so inspirational and you look absolutely gorgeous on the ice, wish you the best for the future ❤️❤️

[@xizhilow6815]

Hello Kay! I am so proud of how far you have come with hard work. I can feel your happiness when you skate and it makes me incredibly happy for u! I wish you all the best in your skating journey. Take care. 😊

[@StarstruckFerSure]

Wow! You seemed to pick up skating really fast at the beginning. Congrats on all your progress, glad it makes you so happy! The hard work certainly paying off. Good luck continuing to improve. :)

[@cherigreen4471]

You have made great progress on your journey of figure skating! You should be so very proud of yourself and you have worked hard for it and it shows! I love your sit and Biellmann spins! Great job!

[@Charlie-mb3cy]

You landed an axel so fast! I have been skating for 15 years. And worked on my axel for 2 years before a landed my first one last month. I sarted skating at the age of 5

[@Icegirljess]

Wow ! Your progress is simply amazing. You're so inspiring to watch !

[@kaybrogan8600]

Jessy Jae Thank you

[@cherylq1685]

It's clear you have amazing natural talent. You're very gracefully and have come so far in just a couple years! So happy for you!

[@faiitha7693]

This video is so incredibly inspiring💕

[@morganalabeille5004]

I started figure skating at about the same age as you, and it's so inspiring to see how much it's possible to improve with only a few years of practice even after starting a a much older age than most figure skaters. I've kind of stopped my skating for a while, and this video has inspired me to start doing it again

[@shannoncross8257]

Wow! I’m a skater competing intermediate and I’m super impressed with you’re progress and I think that you are really going places

[@Animaleson15]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@Aleks0709]

Yes, progres is visible and it is show that you train and work hard! Keep up the good work, you skate very nicely

[@sarahsanarah9485]

Phenomenal progress, best I've seen!

[@PuppyPaula]

I’ve been skating for 3 years and I still haven’t landed my axel! This is amazing!

[@Abigail_Leese]

same! I was 13 when I started.

[@christinacao6818]

Thank you for sharing this with us. I’m so happy for you! I love to ice skate as well, hopefully I can get my first own pair of boots when our ice rink opens again after Covid. I’m so excited :)))

[@Yaziceed]

You progressed so fast in such short time I’m 18 and can finally afford to start figure skating lessons I hope to be like this one day👌🏻💗

[@xxamoraxx4252]

Thank you so much for this. I've been so upset lately, because I'm 13 and to do figure skating, but almost everybody says that's too old to start. I want to do it so badly. I cry watching performances, and it sucks that I can't do it myself. The closest ice rink to where I live is thirty minutes away and my dad thinks skating is a joke. This video has truly inspired me. I'll keep working hard, and my dad isn't against me getting dance classes so I'll have to settle for that if I can get them. Either way, this video has really taken a toll on me. You are beautiful person, inside and out. Thank you for reminding me to always get back up.

[@zoemcamino]

You can never be too old to start and if your dad thinks skating is a joke then he should really experience before he talk. I’m not trying to sound rude or anything it’s just figure skating means ditching your life for this type of stuff and training multiple times a week only to fall and get broken down. Figure skaters can’t hang out with any friends other than people at the rink because they practice so much and being in homeschool or independent studies. I hope you get to skate someday just remember whenever that is it’s never too late to start.

[@raeganmiraa6905]

I think dance will still be helpful if you're able to skate in the future....you gain flexibility, and have a background in ballet (if straight ballet isn't your thing I suggest modern, jazz or contemporary).

[@gracetaylor5531]

This might help you, but Johnny Weir started skating at 12

[@veronikas.8831]

This is a great example of how it’s never too late to start something. I’m 21 years old and I started gymnastics this week. ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO PURSUE YOUR PASSION

[@superpuddleducks]

Inspiring video and amazing progress!

[@christinafarias2482]

You have inspired me sooo much:) I have been a figure skater for 8 years beafore and i gave up, seening your progress in only 2 years is insane, im now working on my axel agian because i lost it and im afraid, because i havent been on the ice for 3 year, btw I from Sweden

[@andre070207]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ you learn so fast, amazing

[@RelaxCreatorMary]

Thanks,you bring inspiration!!

[@Mia-gu7uu]

this made me so happy i always thought it was too late to start

[@downunda107]

ThankYOU for sharing Kay. Very kind and uplifting. I recently began to skate and even though I am 63 ....and not Female I believe I can learn much about Life from this. kind regards Stephen

[@thatpianistmoth]

You look really nice on the ice! Congratulations and thanks for sharing! :))

[@that1guyfromco967]

Amazing. And seriously like I was way more like into the feels when lana came on 😍😍😍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@ella3792]

You improved so fast that's amazing! AND ALSO LANA DEL REY 😍

[@cutefluffywolf2762]

I cried watching this. I hope to make this much progress within the next 2 years of my skating

[@heybabe5753]

You are soooo motivating!!! Thanx a lot!!!!

[@isabellesurya6803]

Layback goals omg 😍😍😍

[@22.7a5]

Wow you made so much progress in 2 years. It took me 4 years to land an axel. Your such a fast learner. Also that axel is literally goals.

[@ibenrnaasen7296]

Fantastic and emotional video... so happy for you

[@steveherbert9575]

Well done, it really shows how much you have improved. I would imagine by now you also have a double axel, maybe a couple of triples too? Keep up the good work. The more you work at it, the better you become and it shows :-)

[@gracetaylor5531]

Holy crap you were doing doubles and hard level spins in two years! That's nuts! Congratulations, you definitely deserve it. I wish my school had a skating club, but there's only one rink in my city and it's super small, plus there's literally one other person who skates at my school and she plays hockey.

[@sahpire75]

That's super Awsome! You're so good already!#

[@yowo6105]

I'm more of a speedskater but I like seeing figure skaters. The progress looks awesome!

[@missanna208802]

Wow. Good job for one. For two, I'm super jealous because at that age, the nearest indoor rink was an hour away and the nearest outdoor one-people would drive over it and many times the good patch was about 5 feet across. 20 years on, we finally have refrigeration in the outdoor rink that people don't drive over..I did get to drive the zamboni one night, though, and that's something most skaters don't get to do.

[@domixz5418]

i have great passion for skating too although I've started not too long ago and this only gets me even more excited about the next skating session By the way great music choice :P

[@TurdusConcept]

wonderful progress! 💕

[@LiveLaughLove8489]

Wow. Sit spin in a year? It was like 3 years before I attempted one. This was like 4 years for me. So glad for you. Natural.

[@rolo4945]

That’s really good, I coached skaters to Silver when that was the standard, you’re doing really well

[@Michelle37193]

This is so inspiring 💖💖💖

[@lover2989]

god it’s so supportive. i’m starting skating now even i’m 17 and i was so sad that i’m going to do it because it’s too late? Well everyone told me: it’s to late don’t be silly you are too old. And now i’m so brave because of you. It’s my dream since i was a child. I’m gonna do my best

[@missrosessence8798]

Stunning!

[@user-ci1uh2sg8g]

Amazing results!

[@a.x.marcus4627]

Thank you for sharing. Very inspiring :)

[@katstull3899]

i’ve been skating for 8 years you’ve been skating for 2 and you’re honestly better than me!

[@sophiagriffiths5301]

How many days a week do you skate? You progress is amazing!

[@katiemahers5286]

I don't know you but I was partially paralysed a few years back and have a condition (marfans syndrome) which means I need to use a wheelchair somewhat often. I love the prospect of figure skating, though unfortunately can't do it myself. I'm proud of you and those like you who stuck with their sport despite injury, and you've come so far in 2 years! I don't know you but congrats!!

[@sydneygeorge2781]

I want to take up figure skating but I feel like I'm too old (I'm 15). This video made me realize that if it makes me happy then who cares, right? Thank you for sharing!!

[@adelaide4356]

You're a beautiful ice skater and you love Lana Del Rey!! Ahhhh this is amazing!!!😘

[@jolina1]

Wow thats beautiful, im jealous xD Where I live, school and sport is separated. We don’t have real school teams (unless you visit a special school that focuses on sport). You have to find a sport club that practices figure skating yourself and eventually there are mostly teams who search for very young children because they want them to be serious athletes and compete in big competitions. I wish there were teams where you could skate as a hobby. But anyway , I really enjoyed watching! You did a great job :)

[@jayweezy7175]

great progress, but the reason you're not getting any air and you're so loose in your jumps is because you're not approaching and setting up for your jump correctly, you're not building up enough speed and you're not turning tightly enough to be able to take off. that's also why you're landing wobbly, your takeoff is uneven. your coach needs to teach you how to correctly take off. your arms are also all over the place in air, that's why you have such better jumps and landings with your arms over your head

[@veronikas.8831]

Jay Forsyth could the reason she can’t jump so high be her knees? She is wearing those sleeves so I wonder if maybe she’s just not strong enough what do you think?

[@beansprout2347]

Only two years?! You're really good.

[@Riorojo11]

Such a supernatural!

[@Wikaa3322]

I wish I started figure skating but I live in a small village and there is nothing to do :) Maybe I'll begin when I start my studies.

[@sugastolethejamslikejungko9639]

Wow amazing! I wish I was this fast of a learner. Took me 4 years to do a single axel

[@TheDanster4]

Nice video! You’re lucky you started kinda early and that your high school had a skating team. I’ll be 23 this year and I still would like to take lessons but I feel like I would be too old to dress up in sparkles and compete in competitions lol. How many times a week are you on the ice? And what’s your off ice training like?

[@Bejaphone]

You are never too old. You can compete in adult competitions!

[@abmarie5963]

I know this may be a unrealistic dream; to become an Olympic figure skater although I haven’t started yet. I’m already 14 turning 15 this summer but this helped out a lot, on many wiki pages and such it said that it would be pretty hard to compete and such. That brought my hopes down (although I haven’t even started yet). It may seem unrealistic, but I am willing to do it. This video helped more... I am sorry I can’t really express my feelings and such in sentences but, I actually cried the first time I watched this. This gave me courage and I felt like I can actually do it. Thank you very much 😭

[@Prettyautumnrain]

That One Otaku Becoming a Olympic skater will be impossible, I’m sorry to say it, but most of them start very young and stop going to school, just to concentrate fully on skating and training*. However, if you are athletic and have some experience, and start training every day, then you may be able to compete in some other big competitions! :D not as big as the Olympics, but it’s still good *Lets not forget they have diets to maintain an specific weight, they are homeschooled, they mostly train like 6 hours a day or more, etc. It’s not easy to be an Olympic champion, and going means you need to be into the best of your country, it’s not just a little training, some hope and luck; it’s leaving your entire life, blood and tears in the ice, and accepting defeat more times than victory. Having your feet hurt like hell, with a lot of green spots, your coach saying you are doing it wrong... the only beautiful thing about figure skating is what you leave in the ice, since your body and will is completely ruined, lol :P Sorry if I sound rude or bad! English is not my first language and I don’t know how to properly explain myself!

[@abmarie5963]

Mary Winter it’s fine xD I know how hard it is to become an Olympic athlete and how much time I need to put into it to become one, but i just want to bet on the chances I might have, if I can go to the olympics starting at this age and all that would be great but overall, I’m fine with being able to do many skills and just have fun with figure skating ^*^

[@thatpianistmoth]

That One Otaku yes! Set more realistic goals. You will have a lot of fun anyway, and Olympics are not the end of everything :P

[@biancalauro9399]

Hi Kay I just started figure skating and I am 27.....this is exactly what I want to do...i've been doing it for 3 months now...how many times a week did you practice? I try to do atleast 3-4 times a week

[@fuscia13]

This is really impressive! Did you say you never really skated before? Or like me played on frozen ponds and stuff growing up? Natural talent. You're high school had a figure skating team? I wish mine had! So cool. Your progress is really awesome. I started really trying to learn everything when I was 17, bought some decent skates with support, worked really hard. I had to pay for my own skates, ice time, and lessons. My parents would never let me taking lessons growing up. So by the time I could I was 17. My goal was double jumps, but didn't get there. I worked with a teacher for a short while, then she moved. Otherwise I was self taught. Thanks for posting, really inspiring :0)

[@lilyanluu4126]

Hey!! I know it's been 2 years since you wrote this, but I am 17 right now, and I'm considering to start figure skating as a hobby! I really have no experience, I've only gone to people's ice skating bday parties..., and because of COVID, it's hard to just go to skate rink and start lessons :( I just don't know where to start or if I really really want to commit to learning, I really connected with your comment, so I thought your words of wisdom would help me? I hope your figure skating journey hasn't ended, and thank you for taking time to read this!

[@anika9533]

Isn’t it so worth it when you land that jump or check out of that spin. I love your motivation and your work really paid off. Keep skating!!!!

[@ladyjeffers0504]

You are doing great at this ....

[@user-pz3vd6tu8r]

Wow!!♥♥

[@laurentokunaga5228]

I love that you used Lana as music 😍

[@valden3134]

J started skating when i was 3, ive nbeen skating for 9 years now

[@aaabvfefe3872]

Yaaas Lana Del Rey music !! Also amazing progression!!

[@sma3037]

My high school had nothing. This is amazing!! May I ask what skates you started with? Did you purchase blades separately? Would love to know what's good for a beginner who intends to pursue skating like you (recreational but with some moves). Thanks and keep going!!!

[@archersmith1367]

Hey! Do you have any tips on double salchows? I have a clean axel, but i can't quite grasp double sals, they confuse me.

[@elfzhenya4769]

Love the video btw

[@HornOKPlease]

You inspire me :)

[@Sophie-so9lx]

Do you have any tips on how to achieve your axel? I’m on my 3rd year of skating (I skate 2 times a week) and I can’t seem to land it. Also tips for backspin? I just need some fellow skater advice :>

[@emilyc8470]

super inspiring, thinking about starting skating. did u have any skating experience or athletic ability prior to starting?

[@viennahazey]

I’m 14 years old and I can’t wait to start skating

[@92butterfly13]

This video gave me confidence that even though I'm adult I can do it. You did great job and I hope some day I will be able to skate as well as you do😍😍😊 Also I wanted to ask is it expensive to train with a coach? Is it expensive at all?

[@azaemogirl1572]

I wanna start skating, but I'm a person who needs variety and if not quits quite easily. I don't want to dissapoint my parents and they also let me do horseriding so I don't want them to feel like they have to spend all their money on me. In my talent test figure skating was orange (that means not the best but a maybe) I also dk if imma be able to combinate this with school and horseriding.... Ugh I'm confused....

[@jaeyunist2526]

recently i've really wanted to start figure skating, however there are only 3 skating rinks in the eastern region of england and they're all 2 hours away from me :((

[@raquelberger7909]

Amazing

[@kaybrogan8600]

Raquel RamBer thank you