Yesterday I received a letter from an About.com reader who was NOT interested in figure skating, but was very interested in learning how to fall down. This got me thinking that falling down with or without skates on does have some similarities. For example, it is important to not lean back so that you avoid hitting your head when you fall.

Also....did you know that when figures were part of figure skating competitions that the judges had to walk on the ice with their shoes on to examine a skater's tracings on the ice? And....once in awhile a skating judge (not a skater) would fall down during ice skating events!

Falling ON Ice Skates:

• How to Fall and Get Up on Figure Skates
• How to Fall on the Ice Without Getting Hurt
• Don't Cry if You Fall Down on Ice Skates
• Falling is Fun!

Falling When NOT on Ice Skates:

• Steps to Prevent Falling - From Sharon O'Brien, About Senior Living
• Falling in the Snow - From Mike Doyle, About Skiing
• Getting Hurt and Getting Back Up - From Steve Cave, About Skateboarding
• Diving and Getting Up in Volleyball - From Scott Hammon, About Volleyball

_{Falling Down - Photo Copyright © Jo Ann Schneider Farris}