Get in the game with Crabtree's exciting series on some of children's favorite sports.Features: -- the history of the sport-- basic rules of play-- equipment and safety precautions-- techniques and quick tips for kids on how to improve their skills-- action-packed photos showing boys and girls demonstrating moves-- emphasis on the value of fair play and teamwork-- how the professional leagues workFigure skating has fast become one of the world's most-watched sports. Color photos of budding amateur skaters and international competitors show everything from the basics to combination jumps and pair-skating lifts.Also included is information on: -- forward and backward skating-- turning and stopping-- ice-dancing and synchronized skating.