Paintings, Drawings, and Videos of Figure Skating Moves
See step-by-step illustrations, paintings, videos, and drawings of figure skating moves in this section.
Larisa Gendernalik Art Gallery
Figure Skating Coach Larisa Gendernalik illustrates figure skating moves in this impressive art gallery.
Figure Skating Coach Larisa Gendernalik illustrates figure skating moves in this impressive art gallery.
Video of an Axel Jump
This video shows an ice skater successfully landing an axel jump at a figure skating competition.
This video shows an ice skater successfully landing an axel jump at a figure skating competition.
Video of an Axel Lift
This short video clip shows a pair skating team doing an axel lift.
This short video clip shows a pair skating team doing an axel lift.
Video of a Backflip
The backflip is considered an illegal figure skating move. It can be done in exhibitions and in professional ice skating competitions, but the backflip will not receive credit and a skater will receive deductions (or be disqualified) if the move is performed in eligible figure skating competitions.
The backflip is considered an illegal figure skating move. It can be done in exhibitions and in professional ice skating competitions, but the backflip will not receive credit and a skater will receive deductions (or be disqualified) if the move is performed in eligible figure skating competitions.
Video of Back Outside Power Three Turns
If a figure skater does a back outside three turn followed by a forward inside mohawk and repeats the sequence in a circle, the skater has done backward power three turns. This video shows an adult skater practing the back outside power three turns that are on the U.S. Figure Skating Juvenile Moves in the Field test.
If a figure skater does a back outside three turn followed by a forward inside mohawk and repeats the sequence in a circle, the skater has done backward power three turns. This video shows an adult skater practing the back outside power three turns that are on the U.S. Figure Skating Juvenile Moves in the Field test.
Video of a Back Scratch Spin
A backspin must be mastered before figure skaters can do axels and double jumps. This video shows a male figure skater perform an excellent back scratch spin.
A backspin must be mastered before figure skaters can do axels and double jumps. This video shows a male figure skater perform an excellent back scratch spin.
Video of Mark Cohen Practicing His Back Spin
Mark Cohen is an adult figure skater who began skating in his late forties. He works hard at his skating and competes in adult figure skating competitions. He continues to practice and improve at his skating. In this video, he works on his back spin.
Mark Cohen is an adult figure skater who began skating in his late forties. He works hard at his skating and competes in adult figure skating competitions. He continues to practice and improve at his skating. In this video, he works on his back spin.
Video of a Death Sprial
This is a video of a pair skating team practicing a death spiral.
This is a video of a pair skating team practicing a death spiral.
Video of a Double Axel Jump
In this video, a male figure skater shows off his double axel.
In this video, a male figure skater shows off his double axel.
Video of a Double Axel - Double Toe Loop Combination
This short video shows a male figure skater doing a double axel - double toe loop jump combination.
This short video shows a male figure skater doing a double axel - double toe loop jump combination.
Video of a Fying Sit Spin
A flying sit spin is a difficult, but spectacular, figure skating move. The flying sit spin is similar to a sit spin, but the skater first jumps into the air and then lands in the sit spin position and completes a sit spin. This video shows a skater performing a good quality flying sit spin.
A flying sit spin is a difficult, but spectacular, figure skating move. The flying sit spin is similar to a sit spin, but the skater first jumps into the air and then lands in the sit spin position and completes a sit spin. This video shows a skater performing a good quality flying sit spin.
Adult Figure Skater Mark Cohen Learns a Scratch Spin
Adult figure skater, Mark Cohen, has been working on his scratch spin for a few months. This video clip shows Mark practicing and improving on his scratch spin.
Adult figure skater, Mark Cohen, has been working on his scratch spin for a few months. This video clip shows Mark practicing and improving on his scratch spin.
Video of a Spread Eagle
A spread eagle is a figure skating move where a skater glides on two feet with the toes pointing in opposite directions. The legs are completely straight and spread apart. This video shows a figure skater doing a spread eagle.
A spread eagle is a figure skating move where a skater glides on two feet with the toes pointing in opposite directions. The legs are completely straight and spread apart. This video shows a figure skater doing a spread eagle.
Video of a Waltz Eight
This is a video showing an adult skater doing a waltz eight on the ice.
This is a video showing an adult skater doing a waltz eight on the ice.
Technical Skating Page
Kevin Anderson has provided movie clips and images of most jumps, spins, and other figure skating moves. He also provides links to figure skating books, magazines, videos, and equipment.
Kevin Anderson has provided movie clips and images of most jumps, spins, and other figure skating moves. He also provides links to figure skating books, magazines, videos, and equipment.