How long will it take me to become a figure ice skater?

Question

I want to start taking lessons in September. If I take one lesson a week (45 min group one) how much practice and time do I need to put in to be pretty good at it (not professional, but accomplished). I don't know how to skate yet.

Answer 1

Well anyone who takes lessons are able to call them an ice skater, and as you start learning advanced jumps, spins, and footwork, you can called yourself a figure skater. It can take anyone 2 years, 4 years, 6 years, 12 years, it all depends on the skater. I believe the MINIMUM should be AT LEAST 2 years, but usually it's more than that. I recommend you skate twice a week (once for lesson and once for practice) if you like the group class and decide to keep going. Good luck.

Answer 2

I did it for eleven years.

And I'm only fourteen.

I skated from when I was two to when I was thirteen. I did early morning practices before school, and practices in the afternoon after school. I traveled across the country for competitions.

Being a figure skater isn't about time. It's about effort and how much you accomplish with that effort.

Taking one forty five minute group lesson a week won't turn you into Kimmie Meissner, but it's a start. It'll help you decide if you love it enough to stick with it.

Answer 3

if you want to be serious after group ends start private lessons b/c you get a lot more attentionand learn more

when some people think that they think its a lot of money, but it truely isn't