do you have information on speed skating?
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Speed Skating is basically sprint running on ice
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Sadly, not yet. But if I were to go, as chilly a prospect as it may be, I would have to choose the Winter Olympics. Gotta love that figure skating!
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Do you mean short track SPEEDSKATING? If so, I've included the link below.
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http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/index_uk.asp\n\nThis is where to get all your olympic information\n\nAquatics\nArchery\nAthletics\nBadminton\nBaseball\nBasketball\nBoxing\nCanoe / kayak\nCycling\nEquestrian\n   Fencing\nFootball\nGymnastics\nHandball\nHockey\nJudo\nModern Pentathlon\nRowing\nSailing\n   Shooting\nSoftball\nTable Tennis\nTaekwondo\nTennis\nTriathlon\nVolleyball\nWeightlifting\nWrestling\n   Biathlon\nBobsleigh\nCurling\nIce Hockey\nLuge\nSkating\nSkiing
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I just did a search for "speed training" and got tons of links.  Depending on where you live, you might also be able to find local clinics for a particular sport that would include improving your speed.
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Go here, http://www.soccer-training-info.com/. \n\nor here, http://www.leigh.org/running/index.html\n\nor just search for "running training", "speed training", "soccer training"
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Check this out: http://www.active.com/story.cfm?story_id=8470&sidebar=597&category=icehockey
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I think my favorite olympic sport is probably SPEED SKATING.  I like speed skating because I like waiting for the suspense to see if some like Apollo Anton Ono falls again. I like watching to see who will move on and go win the medal.
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try youtube or the official IOC website
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Figure skating is a sport where the skater learns  different skills like jumping, spinning and doing artistic movements with music, on ice skates. It initially originated in the beginning of the 1800's where all the people that used to skate in lakes, began to do some artistic moves on skates. \nThen in England, skating clubs were formed to learn different skills and specially figures (hence the name) which were (they were abolished in 1994) turns and steps done on a figure 8 pattern. \nThen, when the skaters were advanced, they added dancing and jumping... it is only less than 40 years that the sport became so demanding by doing triple and quadruple jumps (when the skater jumps in the air they make three or even four rotations before landing)  It's a beautiful sport, and I recomend you to see it beyond the "ice show" it is very cool and extreme!!!
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Hi, JP.  \n\nI am a figure skating coach.  \n\nHighly recommend a book "The Inner Champion - a Mental Toughness Training Manual for Figure Skaters".  Author is Choeleen Loundagin.  I believe the retail price is around $24.95.\n\nThe website is www.innerchamp.com\n\nThis is excellent and will help you mentally prepare for a skating competition.  Another method I execute with my skaters is to have them listen to their program prior to their event and walk through the elements.  Focus is important....\n\nGood luck in your upcoming competitions!
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it depends...how often do you skate?have you been to any skateparks?are you comitted to skating?
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Well there is a speed skater on the U.S team. But really go to the offical website maybe you can find some african americans in the olympics. But hey the games just begun too.. so be patient. But hey I may look white in real life but i'm actally half black so I can relate to what your saying about where the black people are.
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Here is a link to our local skating rink.  Maybe that can start your search.  Because you didn't give a location, it is kind of hard to help you out.
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Lots of good suggestions made so far. Skating with weights is a great one..it really helps you feel lighter and quicker. All leg excerises are good, speed starts with your burst and you need leg strength to have burst. \n  To improve stick handling the biggest trick is to get a shorter stick. Most players who struggle with stick handling often have too long a stick. If you cut your stick now with skates on to your nose try cutting it to your chin. If you use a shorter stick it may also help with some speed as it will get you a little lower in your skating position.\n  Last there is NO substitute for practice! Listen to the best players around you and the pro's and the common theme you will hear is how hard they work at their game. Dont go through the motions when practicing...keep your focus and practice like it is the end of the game and you need a goal. And practice specific skills during each practice, dont hop around doing a little of this-a little of that.\n Good luck...and remember skate with your head up!
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Well you should start taking lessons or get a coach that can help you or just ask people in the rink if you have any specific questions
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Not much but you just gotta get used to the new feel of the skates since its just in a single file. The basic principles are all the same, balance and control... Have fun :-)