Wear properly fitted skates
Tie skates snugly around the ankles
Wear gloves and warm clothing
Start near the rink wall
Bend your knees slightly
Keep your back straight
Hold your arms out for balance
Look forward, not down
Point your toes slightly outward
Push off gently with one foot
Glide on the other foot
Alternate pushes from each foot
Keep your knees soft
Take small, controlled steps
Practice balancing on one skate
Learn to stop using a snowplow stop
Turn by leaning gently in the direction you want to go
Fall safely by bending your knees and landing on your side
Get up by placing one knee down and pushing up with your hands
Practice slowly before increasing speed