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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
FORWARD CROSSCUTS
Stage 4 · Learn-to-skate
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Technical standard: • Perform 1 full complete circle in each direction with a minimum of 50% blade pushes • Must demonstrate a short glide in the crossed-foot position for a minimum 50% of the skill
Quality standard: From forward skating on a circle, the skater initiates the crosscuts from a circle thrust push. The skater crosses the outside over inside foot establishing a short two-foot glide in crossed position. The foot underneath pushes with the side of the blade outside the circle and steps beside the skating foot. Repeat. Emphasis is placed on the “bend, push” action as well as the “cross and glide” for stability and future development of power.
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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 skill with a minimum 6 pylons or defined curves
Quality standard: From forward skating, the skater enters a course of pylons set in a staggered line with the pylons approximately 2.5 metres apart. As the skater approaches each pylon, they will pick up their inside foot and lean towards pylon to create a one-foot curve. Once the curve is complete, they proceed to the next pylon using forward skating and repeat on the opposite foot. As skater becomes proficient at this skill there will be fewer steps between the pylons. Ideally, the free foot should be held close to the skating leg for increased balance.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform the skill with a minimum 6 pylons or defined curves
Quality standard: From forward skating, the skater enters a course of pylons set in a staggered line with the pylons approximately 2.5 metres apart. As the skater approaches each pylon, they will pick up their outside foot and lean towards pylon to create a one-foot curve. Once the curve is complete, they proceed to the next pylon using forward skating and repeat on the opposite foot. As skater becomes proficient at this skill there will be fewer steps between the pylons. Ideally, the free foot should be held close to the skating leg for increased balance.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform the skill on the skater’s foot of choice • Hold the position for a minimum of 2 seconds
Quality standard: The skater generates speed from forward skating, glides on two feet, bend their knees/ankles and steps into a lunge position. The front knee bends at a 90° angle and back leg extends straight behind with the free foot placed turned outward. The position may be assisted with the hands on the knee. This skill must be trained on both feet.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform the skill on the skater’s foot of choice • Hold the position for a minimum of 1 second
Quality standard: From forward skating, the skater initiates a glide on two feet to establish balance. The skater shifts their weight onto one foot and lifts the other foot up and back, extending the leg. The upper body leans forward so that the torso is parallel to the ice while free leg extends up to hip level or higher (90°position). Spirals at 85 degrees (slightly lower than hip level) will be permitted. This skill may be done on a straight line or curve. This skill must be trained on both feet.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform once using the skater’s method of choice
Quality standard: From forwards skating, the skater will accelerate and drop to the ice in a safe manner. The skater regains their balance and rises as soon as possible to resume forward skating. Variations of the skill are encouraged (e.g. fall on buttocks, slide on stomach, knee spin, etc.).
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform once with a minimum of 4 consecutive “V” steps/runs with acceleration
Quality standard: From a standstill position, the skater places their feet in V position. With short, quick steps the skater initiates forward skating by “running” on their blades still turned out in V position. The skater lengthens their strides with each step until a push/glide rhythm has been established.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Complete 1 full stop of choice • Must make snow during the stopping action
Quality standard: From backward skating, the skater initiates a backward two-foot glide, bend their knees/ankles, and uses the right, left or both feet to apply pressure to the ice in backward and outward motion while turning the toe(s) outward slightly. Stopping with the left, right and both feet must be trained.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
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Technical standard: • Perform 1 full circle in each direction
Quality standard: Thrusts: From backward skating on a circle, the skater initiates a glide on two feet no wider than shoulder-width apart. Using the side of the blade, the skater applies pressure to the inside edge of the outside foot and pushes outwards and forwards, maintaining weight on inside foot, and lifts the foot off the ice. The skater holds this glide for approximately one second before returning to a two- foot glide position. Repeat. Emphasis is on the “bend/push” action. Pumps: Using the description above, the skater performs the push keeping both feet on the ice. Instead of holding the one foot glide, the skater will continue to repeat. Emphasis is on the “bend/push” action. Both the backward circle thrust, and pump are initiated from a backward “c” push. Coaches have the option to teach one or both methods as both are considered progressions for backward crosscuts.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform the skill through a minimum of 6 pylons
Quality standard: From backward skating, the skater initiates a glide on two feet, applies pressure into the ice and uses a knee bend rhythm (down/ up, down/up) along with twisting/leaning of the upper body to navigate through a slalom course of pylons set in a straight line. Arms are used freely to aid in upper body twist action.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform 1 glide on each foot • Sustain the glide for a minimum of 4 seconds
Quality standard: From backward skating on a circle or curve, the skater gains as much speed as they can and initiate a glide on one foot. This skill must be trained on both feet. This skill must be trained on both feet in each direction, clockwise and counterclockwise, to introduce all four backward edges. Ideally, the free foot should be held close to the skating leg for increased balance.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform the skill on the skater’s foot of choice
Quality standard: From forward skating, the skater gains as much speed as possible as they approach the blue line. At the blue line the skater glides on one foot and maintains their glide to the next blue line. This skill must be trained on both feet. Ideally, the free foot should be held close to the skating leg for increased balance.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Quality standard: From a stationary position, the skater skates forward from the goal line to the first blue line in 9 seconds or less. Both feet must be used equally in an alternating push/glide sequence. Arms may be used freely while maintaining control of the core.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform 1 outside and 1 inside turn on the skater’s choice of foot • Each turn must demonstrate a sustained glide in and out of the turn for 1 second
Quality standard: Like the two-foot turn action described in Stage 2, the skater will perform this skill starting from a stationary position and on one foot. This skill must be trained on both feet in both directions, ensuring the skater is exposed to all four forward turns: • Right forward outside turn • Left forward outside turn • Right forward inside turn • Left forward inside turn Ideally, the free foot should be held close to the skating leg for increased balance.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform a full 360° turn while maintaining momentum in and out of turn in the direction of the skater’s choice
Quality standard: From backward skating, the skater will initiate a series of small steps to rotate 360°, like the 360° march in Pre-CanSkate. This skill must be trained in both directions, clockwise and counterclockwise. The skater must maintain backward momentum throughout this turn. This skill introduces the concept of weight transfer needed for the future development of the C step.
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Skate CanadaCanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements
Technical standard: • Perform 1 jump in the direction of the skater’s choice.
Quality standard: Using the same action as indicated in a forward two-foot turn, the skater initiates a glide on two feet and bends their knees/ankles. Using the arms and knees/ankles in an explosive manner, the skater jumps off the ice and rotates 180° landing backward on two feet with bent knees. The skater exits with backward skating. Emphasis is placed on the “bend/up/bend” knee and ankle action. This skill must be trained in both directions. It is preferred to perform this skill on a curve; however, a straight line is acceptable.
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Technical standard: • Perform 1 jump in the direction of the skater’s choice.
Quality standard: Using the same action as indicated in a backward two-foot turn, the skater initiates a glide on two feet and bends their knees/ankles. Using the arms and knees/ankles in an explosive manner, the skater jumps off the ice and rotates 180° landing forward on two feet with bent knees. The skater exits with forward skating. Emphasis is placed on the “bend/up/bend” knee and ankle action. This skill must be trained in both directions. It is preferred to perform this skill on a curve; however, a straight line is acceptable.
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Technical standard: • Perform a minimum of 2 revolutions in the direction of choice for the skater
Quality standard: The skater begins with their knees bent and arms extended laterally. Using a combination of knee action and hip/shoulder twist, the skater initiates a spin on two feet while maintaining an upright posture. Feet should be a maximum of hip-width apart. The arms draw in to “hug” the body during rotation. The skater may initiate the spin from a stationary position or from a forward two-foot glide. Introduce the spin in both directions and continue to train in the direction of choice for the skater.
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Technical standard: • Perform a minimum of 1 revolution in the direction of choice for the skater
Quality standard: Using the description from the two-foot spin, the skater bends their knees/ankles to lower to a sit position (approximately 90°). The arms may be stretched out in front for balance during rotation. The skater may initiate the spin from a stationary position or from a forward two-foot glide.
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