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Prerequisite: none stated
Assessment: Ongoing element assessment in program; Balance, Control and Agility
Passing: Each element must meet its description and requirement; stage completion follows program progress system
Where: normal club/skating-school session
FALL DOWN & GET UP
Stage 1 · Learn-to-skate
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Technical standard: • Fall with control • Rise unassisted
Quality standard: From a stationary position or from skating, the skater bends their knees/ankles and falls to ice. The skater then kneels on the ice bringing one knee up and placing the foot in front of the body. The weight is then transferred onto front foot as the skater rises and places the other foot on the ice. The skater may use one or both hands to push from the ice or knee to a standing position.
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2021-04; current-linked 2026-09-04
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Skate forward approx. 13 metres (1/2 of the width)
Quality standard: The skater advances forward unassisted using a consecutive push/ glide sequence (L/R/L/R/L/R). Two-foot glides between the pushes are acceptable and expected at this level. Side of the blade pushes must be taught and encouraged.
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2021-04; current-linked 2026-09-04
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform the glide for a minimum of 1 second)
Quality standard: From forward skating, the skater initiates a glide on two feet in an upright position by bringing their feet to a resting position approximately hip-width apart while continuing to move forward. The glide may be performed on a straight line or curve.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform the glide for a minimum of 1 second
Quality standard: From forward skating, the skater initiates a glide on two feet in a sit position. The sit position is achieved by allowing the upper body to lean forward while bending the knees/ankles to lower the glutes to a position between a 135°-90° angle to the ice.
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2021-04; current-linked 2026-09-04
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform a minimum of 4 consecutive snow slide steps per foot.
Quality standard: Placing the feet shoulder-width apart, perpendicular to direction of movement, the skater will move sideways by making snow with the advancing foot. The skater bends their knees/ankles to start. One foot remains in place (stationary) while the advancing foot slides laterally applying enough downward pressure to shave the ice. Once the advancing foot has travelled as far as it can go, the weight is transferred to this foot to allow the skater to pick up the stationary foot and return to the starting position. Repeat.
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2021-04; current-linked 2026-09-04
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Skate backward approx. 13 metres (1/2 of the width)
Quality standard: The skater advances backward unassisted using a consecutive push/glide sequence (L/R/L/R/L/R) consisting of the introduction of “c” pushes or a definite weight transfer action. Skaters may demonstrate rocking side to side. Skaters must perform this skill with bent knees/ankles.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform the glide for a minimum of 1 second
Quality standard: From backward skating, the skater initiates a glide on two feet in an upright position by bringing their feet to a resting position approximately hip-width apart while continuing to move backward. The glide may be performed on a straight line or curve.
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2021-04; current-linked 2026-09-04
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform 1 turn in the skater’s direction of choice
Quality standard: The skater stands with their knees/ankles bent with their weight evenly distributed on both feet. The skater then rotates their upper body and torso to rotate approximately 90° applying pressure downwards. As the skater rises (unweights), the skater will twist the lower body 180° in the direction the upper body is facing. Emphasis should be placed on the “down/up/down” action (unweighting of the blades). This skill should be trained in both directions.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform 1 jump with a controlled landing
Quality standard: The skater stands with their knees/ankles bent and applies pressure downwards. They then push away from the ice so both feet leave the ice and land on 2 feet returning to bent knee/ankle position. Emphasis should be placed on the “bend/up/bend action”.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Complete 1 full lap of the perimeter in the skater’s direction of choice
Quality standard: The skater skates forward around the perimeter of ice using a consecutive push/glide sequence (L/R/L/R/L/R). Skaters must demonstrate pushing with the side of the blade. Emphasis should be placed on even strides to encourage rhythm. Two-foot glides between the pushes are acceptable and expected at this level.
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