[header] How to become an olympic figure skater [title] Start early. [step] If you are serious about olympic-level figure skating, you should start training as a child. Some olympic-level skaters (such as johnny weir) started as late as their early teenage years, but this is rare.
[header] How to become an olympic figure skater [title] Start early. [step] If you are serious about olympic-level figure skating, you should start training as a child. Some olympic-level skaters (such as johnny weir) started as late as their early teenage years, but this is rare.
[substeps] Many figure skaters start around 5 years old. However, there are successful figure skaters who began in the 7-12 age range. It is hard to improve their skill as an adult if you don't start early enough. [substeps] Most olympic-level skaters begin as early as their teen years, especially in high school. You should start at around 6-12 months of age. Don't wait until the middle of your teens to start. You should start your training as early as possible, and sooner if you want your figure skater to reach as large as your torso (chest muscles). [substeps] Never ever do the splits until you are ready.