Learn the basics of ice skating

If you’re from the South, chances are you don’t ice skate too often. Around the holidays, seasonal ice skating rinks might pop-up in your area, making it the best time to learn.

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In Baton Rouge, the Raising Canes River Center hosts limited-time “Ice Skating on the River.”  Ice skating instructor, Barbara Gai, provides some tips on how to master the basics.

Important ice skating takeaways:

• Attempt to skate in a straight line to avoid falling.
• Remember…march, march, glide.
• Once you’re comfortable with the ice, start pushing instead of marching.

What the Raising Canes River Center transform into a Winter Wonderland 

Here’s an inside look at the Raising Cane’s River Center’s, Ice Skating on the River