Hi,
l could probably do way more than l can do (in figure skating) but l am afraid to jump! l just do not have the nerve to throw myself over the ice, cold, wet, hard ice. What tips do you have to help me??

l really need help, my coach is getting frustrated with me.
Thanks! ;)

You just have to suck it up & do it. l wish l had a better answer for you, but skating is a hard, demanding sport. You're going to fall (everyone does), & sometimes, it is going to hurt. But it is nothing compared to the feeling of nailing a jump. Give it ur all & eventually u will become less worried about falling & more concerned with doing it right. l also think it would be a good idea to express ur concerns to ur coach. S/he will understand! Go for it & good luck!

well l used to play ice hockey and l was REALLY good and l could jump and stuff and spin around. l was scared to try it but, l just jumped really low low low low then got higher, try to master the smaller jumps them when you feel comfortable do big ones. if your figure skateing you are going to get hurt.. no doubt.. so might as well just do it..

just keep jumping without the skates and then finally you will try out with skates.
gooodluck !

just go for it! it is ok if you fall everyone does. Even professional skaters do...

l skate as well & l wuz always afraid 2 jump. 1st of all make sure u practice ur jumps off ice, it rilly helps. also l no it sounds odd, but ther is something called a ''butt pad'' & when u fall it doesnt hurt as bad. wut l did insted of jumping is l rilly enjoyed ice dance & started up doing it w/ my bro 3 yrs ago. the good thing is u dont hav 2 jump at all u just hav 2 perform, do some lifts, twizzles, spins & footwork. once u find a partner that u can trust lifting u, if u practice & work hard u can become rilly good. the first year my bro & l did ice dance ( l did freestyle/jumping before starting up ice dance) we qualified 4 junior nationals & went the next 2 yrs as well. l find ice dance rilly fun especially u dont hav 2 worry about jumping & l still am doing ice dance because l hav liked it so much. hope this helps!

l used to be scared of jumping.
l practiced jumping off ice, heaps.
l started wearing padding, on my knees & hips- just so l would know that if l feel it would be all good - this is a reassurance thing. Basically pad where u fall on most, then u wo not be scared to fall on that part coz u know it wont hurt. l like the gel pads personally.
Also try bringing a spare pair of clothes so if u do fall & get really wet, u can change. So that way when u jump ur not worried about getting wet.
Another thing would be to 'practice' in ur head. Watch yourself doing the jumps & landing. A bit of positive thought never hurt anyone.
You also have to fully believe in yourself. And try only to think of landing properly.

Keep Practicing. However cliche it may sound, practice makes perfect. Stressing yourself out about it is the worst u can do. Just take a breath, clear ur mind, & just remember that every professional skater has fallen in his/her carrer. It is a lot less painful falling doing 1 or even 1/2 a rotation than when u get to do ur triples. The advice here is great; practicing jumps off ice is essential once u get to more rotations in ur jumps, & it helps with height & form. Butt pads r also great, if you're willing to put up with people staring at them. :)

Good luck, & l hope this helps!

Yeah just do little jumps to start with, enough to lift u off ice surface but no more & once u get confident with those go a bit higher but stay within ur confidence level. Ask ur coach is advice too as they may have ideas for confidence giving.
As to falling, l usually fall over at least once for every new trick l attempt but l am used to just brushing ice off & trying again. If u do feel yourself going just relax & u will hurt yourself a lot less than if u r tense.