How old do you have to be to figure skate competitively?

15
The minimum competition age in figure skating is 15, but may be raised to 17 to prevent the abuse of young athletes.

Is 13 a good age to start skating?

It is absolutely never too late to start skateboarding. Many of today’s pros never started until they were teens. For these developmental reasons, children younger than 5 years should not ride skateboards, and those between 6 and 10 years of age should be closely supervised while skateboarding.

Can you start competitive figure skating at 15?

If you just want to learn to skate, then 15 is not too old. Realistically starting at 15, you’re not going to make it past the test level. You might (depending on a host of factors including time spent and natural talent) be able to land a double or two and some high level tests might be achievable if you work hard.

When can you call yourself a figure skater?

To be a competitive figure skater in the USA, you must pass eight Moves In the Field (MIF) tests, which closely examine your basic skating skills, edges, and ability to master speed, power, flow, turns, and spirals. Everything must be perfect. This is where perfectionists have an edge.

How do I get my child into figure skating?

Gymnastics, roller blading, tumbling, and dance classes can all help your child get into figure skating. Make sure not to overwhelm your child with too many extracurricular activities. Let your child choose which activities interest them and do not force them to take a course they dislike.

Is it too late in life to start figure skating?

Passing tests and mastering jumps takes time. Children seem to have the athletic ability to eventually do these jumps and as they grow older, that ability changes. It is much easier to learn axels and double and triple jumps when you are young. Sadly, starting figure skating too late in life can affect an individual’s goals in the sport.

Can a 13 year old go to the Olympics figure skating?

Let’s be honest: if you are 13 or older and you are just thinking to start figure skating, it’s unlikely you’ll make it to the Olympics. There is simply not a lot of examples of skaters that started skating this late and made it to the highest international level.

What is the best age to start ice skating?

It could be a good motivation and a realistic goal – to join a professional ice show, make some money and travel around the world. Even if you don’t make it to the Olympics, there are other goals that could be achieved. It’s still possible to learn triple jumps if you start skating late, even at 13-15.

Is it too late to learn triple jumps at age 13?

It’s still possible to learn triple jumps if you start skating late, even at 13-15. It’s going to be a huge challenge to learn triples if you start even later at 16-18 years old but I feel like all double jumps including the double Axel is more of a realistic goal in that case.