# Edge & Rink Journal

> Edge & Rink Journal is an independent editorial publication about skating competitions, score sheets, and safe beginner participation. It is not a federation, rink, coaching service, news wire, or continuation of any former publication on this domain.

Edge & Rink Journal publishes original, long-form guides about skating news & guides. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus. Health-related content is educational and encourages professional consultation where appropriate.

## Competition Guides

- [Figure Skating Scoring Explained for New Fans](https://theskatingtimes.com/figure-skating-scoring-explained/): A figure-skating segment score combines a technical element score with a factored program component score, then subtracts applicable deductions.

## Skating Skills

- [First Ice-Skating Session: A Safe Beginner Plan](https://theskatingtimes.com/first-ice-skating-session/): For a first ice-skating session, choose a beginner lesson or quiet public session, check the rink's rules, wear warm flexible layers and gloves, and use…

## Full text for LLMs

- [llms-full.txt](https://theskatingtimes.com/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file
- Each article is also available as markdown at https://theskatingtimes.com/<slug>.md

## Site

- [About](https://theskatingtimes.com/about/): editorial approach and standards
- [All articles](https://theskatingtimes.com/all/)
- [Contact](https://theskatingtimes.com/contact/)