[header] How to become a figure skater [title] Make the decision to begin. [step] Have you been playing ice hockey since kindergarten, or have you never set foot on a rink? Whatever your current skill level is, you can improve, so don't put yourself down if you're just starting. Just start now! Most professional figure skaters started lessons at age four, as soon as they were steady and verbal enough to understand instructions. 
[substeps] Don't lose hope if you've already started school. Some olympians have started at age nine (or later) and still achieved great success.