Is 2 years old too early to start figure skating?

Question

This is the plan-

2 years old-Start Skating

5 - 6- Be able to do a waltz jumps and other basic jumps.

7 - 8- Be able to land all singles.

10 - 11- Be able to land all doubles.

13 - 14-Be able to land all triples.

Is this plan too much? Ill be comited to driving and will take to practices and lessons.

P.S.--The kid can already walk.

Answer 1

I guess it really depends on if your child catches on and enjoys it. But I don't think two years old is too early to start because I know that there are different levels of skating. I mean, my mom sent me for swimming lessons when I was 3 so....it's ok. Plus I think that most of the best skaters out there started early and have been doing it all their lives. But if your kid doesn't like it, don't force her to stay in...that's not fair.

Answer 2

2 is not 2 early to start skating. Keep in mind though that some people have a better time at it then others. I don't know how well you time line will be fallowed. I also would take her skating a few times before she starts lessons to get her feet under her, since everyone else in the class will probably be 3+. I started skating when I was 2 1/2 because my mom was a teacher. I haven't got very far though because up until about 2 years ago I was able 2 skate only 2 months outa the year. I also have a fear of falling that I am trying to overcome. I just mastered the waltz Jump about a year ago. I love to skate but I am not one of the girl that you are going to see on TV.

Answer 3

Are you doing this for the kid or for yourself? I'm sorry, but that just doesn't sound right. Wait till the kid is old enough to decide if it even likes figure skating. I feel sorry for that child having it's future planned out like that. What will happen if it is not able to live up to your expectations, or it wants to become a doctor? Sorry, not the answer you want to hear. But don't forget to let the poor kid have a childhood.

Answer 4

Although kids as young as 2 1/2 have been on skates at my rink, most coaches recommend that kids don't really start skating until age 4. Younger than that, they really can't concentrate on it.

If you want her to skate at age 2, then make sure it's for fun, and there's no master plan involved. If she likes it, let her continue. If not, then stop (and if you must, you can try again later).

Answer 5

I don't think 2 years is too young to start, but don't put a lot of pressure on the kid, and let him/her decide if (s)he wants to keep up with it. I odn't know enough about skating to tell you if the timetable is realistic, but be careful not to make the kid feel bad if (s)he doesn't have the knack for it. I took mom and toddler swimming classes as a tot; apparently I loved them, but they weren't competetive and there was no pressure on me, either with those or later swimmming lessons, to reach a goal by a certain age.

Answer 6

Im not sure!!! I mean i started skating when i was 3!! Ithink this list IS a little much though!!! Do you Ice Skate!!! I does sound like your commited though!! BUT..... I have seen other kids that ice skate and some seem tolike it but others are always fighting with there partents about going to practices and there parents make them go anyway and they end up crying once they get there!! You should start your kid now but dont push him/her. let he/she go at their own pace. If they want to ice skate they will push him/herself. Make shure your kid is happy with ice skating. It is a really competitive sport and some kids just cant handel it.
So start you kid now and down be worried about the list. Let your kid go at their own pace.

Answer 7

Triples at thirteen?! thats way way to much for a kid unless they have some MAJOR talent I dont think this will happen, I have a friend who started at 2 is 14, is on junoir level and I think she can only land 2 triples clean and consecitivvly, you cant put to much pressure on a kid to do something because they will turn out to hate it so if they arent as good as you want them to be or if they dont like them let them figure out what they want to do

Answer 8

Definitely. That is an excellent idea. I actually followed that plan. It's great. I'm a figure skater also and that's where I was at that age. Now I can do many things just because I followed that plan. Age two is better then an older age because children learn faster at a younger age. Anyway, my whole point is, YES that's a great plan to follow! :-D Hope this information helps you.

Answer 9

Go for it.. but don't force the kit to do it if they don't really like it..

Don't just assume you can force you child to become an olympic skater or anything.. want proof of that, watch 'The Cutting Edge' or 'Ice Princess' look at the attitudes of the girls that were forced.. then remember it's a fictional movie, so in real life it would be a worse attitude.

If the kid likes it, great!

Answer 10

It's great to be supportive of your children and to encourage them...but a strict schedule like this might be hoping for too much. You can't schedule ability. What if she dislikes skating? If she loves it that would be great, but even then...you have to keep in mind, she may learn some things right away, and have a lot of trouble with others. If you push her too hard, she will wind up hating it and resenting you. If you push her into skating and she really wants to show horses...or play softball, or write or draw...you could be stifling her strengths. I know this sounds very nasty but I don't mean it to. I just don't know how to word it otherwise. You can't live your dreams vicariously through your child. They may love what you love, but let them decide that for themselves.