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Exercise list available; standard unaided criteria not yet verified
Prerequisite: previous level in pathway unless an explicit alternative or cross-credit applies
Assessment: coach/judge curriculum assessment
Passing: curriculum completion
Where: licensed delivery site
Fundamentals 3: exercises
These are the exercise-column entries in the supplied British Ice Skating dispensation guide. The adapted and assisted criteria are shown separately below. Standard unaided passing criteria and the effective date remain unverified.
1. FORWARD STROKING (with correct push, glide and free leg position)
Standard assessment: Unaided passing criteria have not been verified. The provisions below are adaptations, not the standard test.
Skate UK - Dispensation - Fundamentals 1–8, page 5. Effective date unverified.
Adapted and assisted criteria
Dispensation A: adapted skill, independently Understanding of correct pushing technique/glide. Reduced distance is acceptable with allowances for dominance/preference to one foot and incorrect posture
Dispensation B: full skill, with assistance Understanding of correct pushing technique with glide
Dispensation C: adapted skill, with assistance Understanding of correct pushing technique/glide. Reduced distance is acceptable with allowances for dominance/preference to one foot and incorrect posture
2. BACKWARD SNOWPLOUGH STOP
Standard assessment: Unaided passing criteria have not been verified. The provisions below are adaptations, not the standard test.
Skate UK - Dispensation - Fundamentals 1–8, page 5. Effective date unverified.
Adapted and assisted criteria
Dispensation A: adapted skill, independently Stopping is the most important objective—Please make sure the skater feels confident. Using one foot for the snowplough and travelling at a reduced speed is acceptable
Dispensation B: full skill, with assistance Stopping is the most important objective—Please make sure the skater feels confident and accomplished with this skill
Dispensation C: adapted skill, with assistance Stopping is the most important objective—Please make sure the skater feels confident. Using one foot for the snowplough and travelling at a reduced speed is acceptable
3. FORWARD TO BACKWARD TWO-FOOT TURNS ON A CIRCLE
Standard assessment: Unaided passing criteria have not been verified. The provisions below are adaptations, not the standard test.
Skate UK - Dispensation - Fundamentals 1–8, page 5. Effective date unverified.
Adapted and assisted criteria
Dispensation A: adapted skill, independently Skaters should show an understanding of a two-foot turn in either direction. Reduced speed/flow coming out of the turn is acceptable
Dispensation B: full skill, with assistance Skaters should be able to execute the two-foot turn with the same speed on exit as on entry
Dispensation C: adapted skill, with assistance Skaters should show an understanding of a two-foot turn in either direction. Reduced speed/flow coming out of the turn is acceptable
4. FORWARD OUTSIDE AND INSIDE EDGES, ONE-FOOT GLIDES, ON A CURVE (both directions)
Standard assessment: Unaided passing criteria have not been verified. The provisions below are adaptations, not the standard test.
Skate UK - Dispensation - Fundamentals 1–8, page 5. Effective date unverified.
Adapted and assisted criteria
Dispensation A: adapted skill, independently Where possible skaters should be able to sustain a glide of approximately 2 seconds on both feet/edges. Reduced size and shape is acceptable
Dispensation B: full skill, with assistance Skaters should be able to sustain a 3-second glide on each foot/edge
Dispensation C: adapted skill, with assistance Where possible skaters should be able to sustain a glide of approximately 2 seconds on both feet/edges. Reduced size and shape is acceptable
5. FORWARD TWO-FOOT SLALOM
Standard assessment: Unaided passing criteria have not been verified. The provisions below are adaptations, not the standard test.
Skate UK - Dispensation - Fundamentals 1–8, page 5. Effective date unverified.
Adapted and assisted criteria
Dispensation A: adapted skill, independently Skaters should be able to perform a forward slalom type movement for approximately 15 metres
Dispensation B: full skill, with assistance Skaters should be able to forward slalom continuously for approximately 30 metres
Dispensation C: adapted skill, with assistance Skaters should be able to perform a forward slalom type movement for approximately 15 metres
Dispensation context and assistance
The guide describes A as approximately 50% adaptation, attempted unaided; B as the full skill aided by a skating aid or another person; and C as flexibility to perform an adapted skill aided. These are dispensation provisions, not automatic alternatives in a standard test.
It states that assistants must be over 16 and at least a trainee Level 1 assistant coach. Parent, guardian or carer assistance may require a skating competency assessment under the rink’s risk assessment and insurance arrangements.
Source: Skate UK - Dispensation - Fundamentals 1–8, page 5. No effective date established from this PDF.
