A Skating Life

Author : Dorothy Hamill
Publisher : Hachette Books
ISBN 13 : 1401389783
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Skating Life written by Dorothy Hamill and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2007-10-02 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dazzling smile, the signature haircut, the staple spin. "America's Sweetheart" Dorothy Hamill grew up on the ice, working toward the dream she was to accomplish by age nineteen: winning Olympic gold in figure skating. But life was not the picture of perfection it appeared to be. Dorothy faced a painful inner struggle from the time she was a young girl that followed her into adulthood--though she would not know about the depression that ran in her family until much later in life. Weeks and months away from home to train and compete took a difficult toll, yet little reprieve could be found in the tumultuous and fragile relationship she had with her parents. Dorothy went on to marry the man of her dreams, only to have the partnership end in heartache and a tragedy that almost pushed her to her breaking point. Then, just when a light at the end of the tunnel finally began to appear, a second failed marriage tried and tested Dorothy's trust and strength yet again--a travesty that could have led her to give up. But, she found a remarkable strength in what she did have--her greatest love, her daughter Alexandra. "Thank goodness, I had my skating. There was certainly a pattern to my life. When times were tough, I went skating. It was only while I was out on the ice, enjoying the freedom of movement and my love of music, that I was able to escape from my bottomless heartache." In her deeply moving and honest memoir, Dorothy opens up for the first time about love, family, courage, and what it means to truly win both on and off the ice.

Author : Dorothy Hamill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780316408226
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Skating Life written by Dorothy Hamill and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three decades after her gold medal performance, Americas Sweetheart finally speaks out about her behind-the-scenes trauma and the challenges shes faced ever since. 16-page full-color photo insert.

Author : Jo Ann Schneider Farris
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781505450521
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Skating Life written by Jo Ann Schneider Farris and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2014-12-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel on a wonderful journey with skating author, figure skating competitor, skating coach, and skating parent, Jo Ann Schneider Farris. Learn everything and anything about skating as you travel through Jo Ann's skating life. In addition to reading Jo Ann's story, purchasers of the digital edition of MY SKATING LIFE can also enjoy embedded links, articles, photos, and videos that will take the reader on more wonderful skating adventures. The photos in the digital edition are in color and can be enlarged and enjoyed. This edition of MY SKATING LIFE includes a thorough index put together by indexing professional Ellen Phillips. Happy Skating!

Author : Peggy Fleming
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0671038877
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Long Program written by Peggy Fleming and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-10 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the figure skater who went from winning two consecutive world championships in 1966 and 1967 to being the only Olympic gold medal winner for the United States in the 1968 winter games.

Author : Scott Hamilton
Publisher : Pinnacle Books
ISBN 13 : 9780786011490
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Landing It written by Scott Hamilton and published by Pinnacle Books. This book was released on 2000-10 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Olympic champion skater recalls his life, from a childhood spent fighting a disease that stunted his growth to eventual triumph in the 1984 Olympics and the later revelation that he had contracted testicular cancer.

Author : Brian Orser
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781550131260
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orser written by Brian Orser and published by . This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Ames Mitchell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 788 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life written by John Ames Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Beverly Ann Menke
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810885352
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don Laws written by Beverly Ann Menke and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the 1984 Olympics, American Scott Hamilton skated into the history books when he claimed a gold medal in Sarajevo. Beside him the entire time was his coach, Don Laws. A member of the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame and a U.S. Junior Champion, Laws is one of the most respected and admired ice skating coaches in the world. In addition to Hamilton, Don was the coach of champions Michael Weiss and Patrick Chan. This authorized biography tells the story of Law’s exemplary life and chronicles his singular dedication to figure skating. Don Laws: The Life of an Olympic Figure Skating Coach recounts Don’s youth, from his childhood in Washington, D.C. to his Junior Men’s Figure Skating Championship to his triumphs as a coach on the international stage. Featuring personal interviews with many of his former pupils, this humorous and enlightening biography captures Don’s dedication to the sport and to his students. In addition, this book goes behind the scenes of the controversial new judging system—for which Laws was one of only four coaches worldwide to take part in its creation—as well as touches upon the break between Don Laws and his star pupil, Patrick Chan. Including exclusive interviews with Scott Hamilton, Michael Weiss, premier Russian coach Tamara Moskvina, former International Skating Union member Sonia Bianchetti, and current ISU President Ottavio Cinquanta, this book is a one-of-a-kind look at a man who never broke from his beliefs and ideals and never wavered in his love for the sport. A chapter devoted to skating techniques laid out by Laws will be a helpful tool for figure skating coaches; but for the figure skater, and for any fan of the sport, it will be the stories, interviews, photographs, and history that make this book entertaining and inspiring.

Author : Karen Chen
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062822780
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finding the Edge: My Life on the Ice written by Karen Chen and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Figure skating icon and U.S. National Champion Karen Chen tells the amazing story of her rise to the top, featuring never-before-seen photos and behind-the-scenes details from her journey on and off the ice! At seventeen years old, Karen Chen has already achieved what some girls only dream of—and yet it’s only the beginning for this incredibly talented athlete. The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Karen began to figure skate at just five years old. Ten years and many grueling training sessions later, she broke out at the 2015 US Championships with a bronze medal. This was after sustaining a nearly career-ending ankle fracture a year earlier. In 2017, Karen became the US National Champion, winning gold in two programs and receiving the highest score ever recorded for the short program at the US National level. Now for the first time, Karen shares the story of how she got where she is today—and where she’s going next. Karen has already overcome astounding obstacles, and her grit, determination, and positive attitude have made her future truly limitless. In Finding the Edge, she shares, in her own words, what it’s like to be Karen Chen—and what it takes to achieve the impossible. Features a foreword from Kristi Yamaguchi, the Olympic champion, two-time World champion, and U.S. champion.

Author : Jo Ann Schneider Farris
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781503206687
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Skating Life written by Jo Ann Schneider Farris and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-12-11 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel on a wonderful journey with skating author, figure skating competitor, skating coach, and skating parent, Jo Ann Schneider Farris. Learn everything and anything about skating as you travel through Jo Ann's skating life. In addition to reading Jo Ann's story, purchasers of the digital edition of MY SKATING LIFE can also enjoy embedded links, articles, photos, and videos that will take the reader on more wonderful skating adventures. The photos in the digital edition are in color and can be enlarged and enjoyed. This edition of MY SKATING LIFE includes a thorough index put together by indexing professional Ellen Phillips. Happy Skating!