Skating can be a very fun activity in the cold winter months.
Here are some tips to follow to make sure you don’t get hurt.
Before you go onto the ice…
- Make sure your skates fit comfortably.
- Never touch the blade on your skates.
- Have an adult tie up your skates until you are comfortable doing it yourself.
- Put your helmet on.
- Dress warmly.
- Mittens and a hat should be worn.
- If you are playing hockey, make sure to wear protective gear like gloves, shoulder pads, elbow pads, shin pads and a mouth guard.
- Do some stretches before skating, to warm you up.
Once you are on the ice…
- Clear the ice of any obstacles you could trip over.
- If you fall, try to get up as quickly as you can, so no one else will trip over you.
- Also, keep your hands close to your body when getting up, so no one runs over them.
- Learn how to stop properly. Skating lessons will help with this.
- If you are playing hockey, skate with your head up. Play by the rules.