Step-By-Step Guide to Learning Forward Crossovers

Learning forward crossovers is a HUGE achievement in figure skating. Going from skating carefully around the ice rink to increasing your speed around curves, circles and corners will put a smile on any skaters face. So what is the easiest and most straight forward way to learn forward crossovers for a new skaters?  

In this lesson, we have an easy to follow, step-by-step guide for forward crossovers. Four simple and easy to follow steps that will take you from safely understanding crossovers at the barrier/boards to achieving that smooth look advanced skaters have. While they can be a challenge, we promise you, they definitely aren't as hard as you think! So when you're ready to take on forward crossovers, check out this lesson.

In this lesson you'll learn:  

- The four steps to learning forward crossovers 
- A fun exercise that will help you understand the crossover feeling 
- Where most beginner skaters stop their crossover journey  

Happy Skating!  

- Mitch & Stace