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Great Britain / United Kingdom · Skills 8

Skills 8

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Prerequisite: Skills 7

Assessment: in-person test or prerecorded virtual submission

Passing: GOE-based assessment against pillars; aggregate pass shown on official test paper

Where: rink at least 40 metres for Skills 5-8; virtual permitted

Linked Section 1 turn sequence

Skills 8 · Foundational skating skills

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pattern: prescribed exercise

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Quality standard: GOE pillars: pattern/coverage, edge quality/foot placement, edge/body control, power/speed, turn/step quality, musicality

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current 2026/27
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exercise/section 1

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Skills 8 · Foundational skating skills

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exercise/section 2

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Skills 8 · Foundational skating skills

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pattern: prescribed exercise

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exercise/section 3

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Skills 8: guidance effective 1 October 2026

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Sections 1, 2 and 3 form an ordered programme to music, maximum 2 minutes 30 seconds. The guide includes separate Section 2 A and 2 B sheets; both are preserved without treating them as additional independent test levels.

SKILLS 8 – SECTION 1: instructions and diagram

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SKILLS 8 – SECTION 1 original instructions and diagram
SKILLS 8 – SECTION 1 Sections 1, 2, & 3 must be skated in order and linked together in a programme to music, maximum 2 minutes 30 seconds. The start and finish will be skater’s free choice and choreographic steps and movements can be used to link the sections. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • Linking steps and turns in a sequence. • Matching steps and turns to the skater’s chosen music. • Understanding the use of body movements within the sections. OUTCOME: Demonstrate fluidity of movements, steps, and turns utilising the music throughout the exercise. From a moving start the skater will begin the exercise with (1)LFO (2)XF-RFI (3)LFO rocker (4)XF-RBI 3-turn (5)XF-LFI Optional direction for twizzle (A) (6)RFI twizzle 1½ (6a)LBO extended edge or (B) (5a)RFI (6)LFI twizzle 1½ with an extended exit edge (7)RFO (8)XF-LFI (9)RFO rocker (10)XF- LBI bracket-cross roll (11)RFO 3-turn Optional direction for pivot movement (A)whilst staying on the right foot step wide to the (11a)LBI (12)RBO pivot movement or (B) (12)LBO pivot movement This completes the section. ASSESSMENT: The Assessment Criteria is detailed in the document Criteria for Scoring Skills 1-8, included in the Manual. Coach’s/Judge’s/Skater’s/Personal Notes:
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SKILLS 8 – SECTION 2 A: instructions and diagram

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SKILLS 8 – SECTION 2 A original instructions and diagram
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SKILLS 8 – SECTION 2 B: instructions and diagram

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SKILLS 8 – SECTION 2 B original instructions and diagram
SKILLS 8 – SECTION 2 B Sections 1, 2, & 3 must be skated in order and linked together in a programme to music, maximum 2 minutes 30 seconds. The start and finish will be skater’s free choice and choreographic steps and movements can be used to link the sections. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • Linking steps and turns in a sequence. • Matching steps and turns to the skater’s chosen music. • Understanding the use of body movements within the sections. OUTCOME: Demonstrate fluidity of movements, steps, and turns utilising the music throughout the exercise. Section 2 (1)RFO 3-turn (2)LBO (3)XF-RBI whilst staying on the right foot step wide to the (4)LBI then transfer your weight back to the (5)RBO (6)XF-LBI (7)RBO (8)XF-LBI 3-turn (9)XF-RFI (10)LFI double 3 turn (11)RFI bracket (12)XB- LBO (13) XB-RBO (14)XB-LBO (15)RFO 3- turn- RBI/O change of edge (16)XF-LBI/O change of edge- push/touch down-LBO double twizzle (17)XF-RBI then transfer your weight back to the (18)LBO (19)XF- RBI (20)LBO (21)XF-RBI (22)LFO (23)optional stop on either foot. This completes the section. ASSESSMENT: The Assessment Criteria is detailed in the document Criteria for Scoring Skills 1-8, included in the Manual. C oach’s/Judge’s/Skater’s/Personal Notes:
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SKILLS 8 – SECTION 3: instructions and diagram

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SKILLS 8 – SECTION 3 original instructions and diagram
SKILLS 8 – SECTION 3 Sections 1, 2, & 3 must be skated in order and linked together in a programme to music, maximum 2 minutes 30 seconds. The start and finish will be skater’s free choice and choreographic steps and movements can be used to link the sections. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • Linking steps and turns in a sequence. • Matching steps and turns to the skater’s chosen music. • Understanding the use of body movements within the sections. OUTCOME: Demonstrate fluidity of movements, steps, and turns utilising the music throughout the exercise. Section 3 (1)LFO 3-turn (2)RBO (3)XF-LBI (4)RBO closed choctaw (5)LFI open mohawk (6)RBI (7)LBO (8)XF-RBI rocker (9)LFO (10)XF-RFI (11)LFO closed mohawk (12)RBO (13)XF-LBI (14)RBO (15)XF-LBI counter-open mohawk (16)RBI/O change of edge (17)XF-LBI (18)RFO (19)XF-LFI open choctaw (20)RBO (21)XF-LBI (22)RBO (23)LFO (24)XF-RFI Optional direction either: (A)(24a)LFI (25)RFI rocker-counter- double twizzle or (B) (25)LFI rocker-counter-double twizzle This completes the section. ASSESSMENT: The Assessment Criteria is detailed in the document Criteria for Scoring Skills 1-8, included in the Manual. Coach’s/Judge’s/Skater’s/Personal Notes:
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Skills 8 Exercise Guide

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Coach’s/Judge’s/Skater’s/Personal Notes: LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • Linking steps and turns in a sequence. • Matching steps and turns to the skater’s chosen music. • Understanding the use of body movements within the sections. OUTCOME: Demonstrate fluidity of movements, steps, and turns utilising the music throughout the exercise. From a moving start the skater will begin the exercise with (1)LFO (2)XF-RFI (3)LFO rocker (4)XF-RBI 3 turn (5)XF-LFI Optional direction for twizzle (A) (6)RFI twizzle 1½ (6a)LBO extended edge or (B) (5a)RFI (6)LFI twizzle 1½ with an extended exit edge (7)RFO (8)XF-LFI (9)RFO rocker (10)XF￾LBI bracket-cross roll (11)RFO 3 turn Optional direction for pivot movement (A)whilst staying on the right foot step wide to the (11a)LBI (12)RBO pivot movement or (B) (12)LBO pivot movement This completes the section. SKILLS 8 – SECTION 1 Sections 1, 2, & 3 must be skated in order and linked together in a programme to music, maximum 2 minutes 30 seconds. The start and finish will be skater’s free choice and chorographic steps and movements can be used to link the sections. ASSESSMENT: The Assessment Criteria is detailed in the document Criteria for Scoring Skills 1-8, included in the Manual.
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Coach’s/Judge’s/Skater’s/Personal Notes: LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • Linking steps and turns in a sequence. • Matching steps and turns to the skater’s chosen music. • Understanding the use of body movements within the sections. OUTCOME: Demonstrate fluidity of movements, steps, and turns utilising the music throughout the exercise. Section B (1)RFO 3 turn (2)LBO (3)XF-RBI whilst staying on the right foot step wide to the (4)LBI then transfer your weight back to the (5)RBO (6)XF-LBI (7)RBO (8)XF-LBI 3 turn (9)XF-RFI (10)LFI double 3 turn (11)RFI bracket (12)XB￾LBO (13)XF-RBO (14)XB-LBO (15)RFO 3 turn-change of edge-double twizzle (16)XF-LBI whilst staying on the left foot step wide to the (17)RBI then transfer your weight back to the (18)LBO (19)XF￾RBI (20)LBO (21)XF-RBI (22)LFO (23)optional stop on either foot. This completes the section. SKILLS 8 – SECTION 2 Sections 1, 2, & 3 must be skated in order and linked together in a programme to music, maximum 2 minutes 30 seconds. The start and finish will be skater’s free choice and chorographic steps and movements can be used to link the sections. ASSESSMENT: The Assessment Criteria is detailed in the document Criteria for Scoring Skills 1-8, included in the Manual.
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Coach’s/Judge’s/Skater’s/Personal Notes: LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • Linking steps and turns in a sequence. • Matching steps and turns to the skater’s chosen music. • Understanding the use of body movements within the sections. OUTCOME: Demonstrate fluidity of movements, steps, and turns utilising the music throughout the exercise. Section C (1)LFO 3 turn (2)RBO (3)XF-LBI (4)RBO closed choctaw (5)LFI open mohawk (6)RBI (7)LBO (8)XF-RBI rocker (9)LFO (10)XF-RFI (11)LFO closed mohawk (12)RBO (13)XF-LBI (14)RBO (15)XF-LBI counter-open mohawk (16)RBI/O change of edge (17)XF-LBI (18)RFO (19)XF-LFI open choctaw (20)RBO (21)XF-LBI (22)RBO (23)LFO (24)XF-RFI Optional direction either: (A)(24a)LFI (25)RFI rocker-counter￾double twizzle or (B) (25)LFI rocker-counter-double twizzle This completes the section. SKILLS 8 – SECTION 3 Sections 1, 2, & 3 must be skated in order and linked together in a programme to music, maximum 2 minutes 30 seconds. The start and finish will be skater’s free choice and chorographic steps and movements can be used to link the sections. ASSESSMENT: The Assessment Criteria is detailed in the document Criteria for Scoring Skills 1-8, included in the Manual.
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