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STAR Assessments
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ifies athletes toward and including, but not limited to, the Canadian Figure Skating Championships. Change Of Edge The visible tracing of a skate on one foot that changes from one curve and edge to another curve and edge. Chassés A series of two edges (usually outside, inside) in which on the second edge the free foot is placed on t
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Read matching page 1 on this siteSkills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold
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ward 1foot Sit Glide • Spread Eagle • Y-Spiral • Ina Bauer STAR 4 Backward Circle on Circle Forward Changes of Edge Forward Double Threes Forward Brackets Backward Brackets STAR 5 STAR 5 Skills Exercise 1: Quick Edges STAR 5 Skills Exercise 2: Backward Slalom Spiral sequence
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Read matching page 5 on this siteSkills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold
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e Guide August 2024 Copyright © 2024 Skate Canada 23 STAR 4 Element/Exercise CONTENT STAR 4 Forward Change of Edges Definition: A series of edge changes on one foot performed on an axis. The entry and exit edge of the change must be held for 2 seconds or more. All four forward change of edges must be performed: RFO-I, LFO-I, LFI-O, R
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Read matching page 23 on this siteSkills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold
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erclockwise direction with power. “O” prescribed steps (circles): - Forward crosscut, step FO swing change of edge, step FI edge with a presentation moment. Repeat. This pattern will create a weaving type motion on the circle The skater will complete one full circle and then continue the prescribed steps to the corner of the ice to
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Read matching page 32 on this siteSkills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold
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reach the opposite end of the ice. “X” prescribed steps (diagonal lines): - BO three-turn, forward change of edge, FO three-turn. Push onto opposite foot to perform; BI three-turn, forward change of edge, FI three-turn. Repeat steps along the diagonal axis to the opposite end of the ice. Once at the opposite end of the rink, the sk
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Read matching page 36 on this siteSkills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold
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ion with power. “O” prescribed steps (circles): - Forward crosscut, forward crosscut, step FO swing change of edge, step FI three-turn towards the outside of the circle. The skater will then push onto a FO edge with a down - up action in preparation to repeat the prescribed steps. Repeat. This pattern will create a weaving type moti
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Read matching page 40 on this siteSkills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold
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f two loops consisting of a forward or backward loop performed as per the definition, followed by a change of edge and a second forward or backward loop. Performance Example: Starting from forward or backward skating, a glide, or a prescribed number of steps, skaters will perform a forward or backward loop, followed by a change of e
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Read matching page 42 on this siteSkills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold
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ion with power. “O” prescribed steps (circles): - Forward crosscut, forward crosscut, step FO swing change of edge, step FI C Step, step BO three-turn, step FI C Stepk, step to a BO edge. Step forward to repeat. This pattern will create a weaving type motion on the circle. The skater will complete one full circle and then continue t
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Read matching page 43 on this siteSkills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold
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ed steps (diagonal lines): - Starting with a one-foot forward slalom on an inside edge, perform two changes of edge to return to a FI edge. At the top of the slalom curve, step onto a BO edge, thus performing a FI S Step, followed by a step to the FI edge at the top of the next lobe, immediately transferring the free leg to the front
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Read matching page 45 on this siteSkills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold
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. The skater must perform a minimum of four different turns and may execute forward and/or backward change of edges. The pattern of the step sequence should be a straight or diagonal line, demonstrating strong lobes throughout. Example: RBI double 3s (clockwise), RBI counter (counterclockwise), RFI twizzle (counterclockwise), RBO-RBI
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Read matching page 47 on this siteSkills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold
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cribed steps (circles): - Forward crosscut (may perform one or two, skater’s choice), step FO swing change of edge, step FI twizzle exiting on a BO edge, BO cross behind, cross in front BI edge. Step forward to repeat. This pattern will create a weaving type motion on the circle. The skater will complete one full circle and then con
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Read matching page 48 on this siteSkills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold
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ise and counterclockwise directions. Skaters may change feet throughout and use a variety of steps, change of edges, etc. The sequence must cover at least 3⁄4 of the ice, but full ice coverage is encouraged. Mandatory Requirements: Meets the definition of the element, which includes: - a minimum of six different types of turns - ice
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Read matching page 50 on this siteDance Assessment Resource Guide
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on the outside edge, executing a swing roll action. The free leg will then swing back to execute a change of edge. The FI edge will be held for 2 beats with the free leg externally rotated and skating knee bent. Focus Area 3 Skater B & Skater A (Lead & Follow): Steps 11-13 Skater B & Skater A (Lead & Follow): RFO, CR-LFO, RFI-Pr. S
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Read matching page 21 on this siteDance Assessment Resource Guide
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ep. The third step is an outside edge of two beats. At the end of the second beat, the skaters must change of edge slightly in order to stroke smoothly into the next edge or lean. The third and fourth lobes of the straightaway consist of two four-beat swing rolls that are skated as in the Fourteenstep but must be skated in each dire
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s well bent at the beginning of the stroke. At the count of three, the free leg swings forward, the change of edge is executed with the full swing of the free leg at the end of count four, and then the free leg swings back at the count of one of the next measure. If preferred, the free leg may remain in front after the change of edg
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us Areas Focus Area 1 Skater B (Lead): Step 4 Skater A (Follow): Steps 4a-4b Skater B (Lead): RFOI, Change of Edge with correct edges and timing. Full extension of free leg (free leg placement optional). Skater A (Follow): LBO-SwR, RFI with correct edges foot placement and timing. Full extension of the free leg while passing it clos
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sequence must finish on a strong outside edge. After the third chassé, both partners skate a 6-beat change of edge on step 9. The movement of the free leg during the second 3 beats of step 9 may be interpreted to the skater’s desire. Both partners skate a 6-beat swing roll on step 10. Continuing in closed hold during steps 11 to 15,
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ter B (Lead) & Skater A (Follow): Correct edges, foot placement and timing. Clear outside to inside change of edge, clear unweighting during the change of edge, no flats. Symmetrical lobe with outside edge maintained through entire swing roll. Focus Area 2 Skater B (Lead): Steps 27-29 Skater B (Lead): CR-RFO, CRLFO3, RBO. Correct e
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earing legs straight On step 10 the free foot must be lifted distinctly from the ice. The following change of edge on step 11 should be boldly skated to produce a pronounced outward bulge of the pattern. Skater B (the lead) crosses in front on step 12, then skates a progressive sequence leading into a cross behind open C step. Skate
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Read matching page 74 on this siteDance Assessment Resource Guide
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acement and timing. Slip steps pass closely together to full extension. Even knee action with clear change of edge. Skater A (Follow): LB-Rff, RB-Lff, XB-LBO, XFRBIO, XB-LBI with correct edges, foot placement and timing. Slip steps pass closely together to full extension. Even knee action with clear change of edge. Focus Area 2 Ska
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artners then skate a cross roll LBO (step 28) and on step 29 a cross-in-front right back inside and change of edge to outside with a triple swing of the free leg (forward, back, forward to coincide with the music). The rest of the dance is skated in Kilian hold, and after steps 30 and 31 the remaining steps consist of four step-chas
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free legs on step 22 during the RFO so as not to interfere with the transition of hold. A one-beat change of edge onto an RFI is skated at the end of step 22 to assist in changing the lean for the restart of the dance. Suggested Introductory Steps Skater B (Lead): LFO (3), RFO (3), LFO (2), RFI-Pr (1), LFO (3), CR-RFO-SwR (6) Skate
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placement and timing. Proper progressive technique and timing with feet brought together for quick change of edge, heel of free foot brought to instep of skating foot for LFI C step. Focus on smooth transition from progressive to change of edge, strong edges maintained throughout sequence with soft, lilting knees throughout in keep
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side the skating foot and swung smoothly outward and backward to assist the knee action to make the change of edge, although optional positions for the free leg are permitted. The change of edge should be distinct to define the shape of the lobe. The remaining steps should be skated with vitality and the edges of steps 7 to 9 should
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long barrier with an anticipated body weight change. On step 5 (also step 20) a smoothly performed, change of edge is taken with the free foot passing as closely as possible to the skating foot on deep, well-rounded, strong edges. During this change of edge, the partners change sides. After the changes of edge, step 6 should continu
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Proper progressive, cross roll and cross step technique and timing, feet brought together for quick change of edge. Focus on smooth transition from progressive to cross roll, from cross step to change of edge, and maintain strong edges throughout sequence. Use soft, lilting knees throughout to keep waltz rhythm evident. Focus Area 2
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ross in front on count 1 held for one beat. On step 9, the partners cross behind on count 2, with a change of edge on count 3 as their free legs are drawn past the skating legs and held for count 4 to be in position to start the next step, crossed behind for count 1. On step 10 skater B (the lead) turns a counter while skater A (the
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chnique, crossing the free foot tightly below the skating knee. The free leg is optional during the change of edge, but a clear change of edge and lean must be visible and held for the full 2 counts. The lead performs a RFI counter turn that must have a clear entry and exit edge. The follow must have good balance to hold the LFI edg
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on Step 13b. Skater A (the follow) may move their right hand as they wish during Steps 17 and 18. A change of edge at the end of Step 18 is skated by both partners. Steps 20 to 27 are skated in Kilian hold, interrupted on Step 22 by skater A (the follow) skating a twizzle of one revolution under skater B’s (the lead’s) left arm on t
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to clasp the skater B’s (the lead’s) right hand. Step 9 begins as a cross roll and finishes with a change of edge for both. At the end of this step, skater A (the follow) performs a counterclockwise back inside twizzle of one rotation without releasing their left hand on “and” between counts two and three. On Step 10 skater B’s (th
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(the lead) in front. Step 37 is a left forward inside closed S step for skater A (the follow) and a change of edge for skater B (the lead). Step 38 is crossed in front. Steps 38 to 44 are a chassé and progressive sequence skated in Reversed Kilian hold. On Step 44, which commences on the first beat of the measure, the partners exten
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held on the hips. Step 16 is started on count three with a forward outside three-turn followed by a change of edge immediately after the turn on count four. Care should be taken that couples do not skate a rocker instead. The arm-in-arm hold must not be altered during these steps. Step 19 is performed with the same free leg action a
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ut with both partners executing the same steps. The dance starts with a chassé followed by a double change of edge on Step 3. The left forward outside edge is held for two beats while the free foot is brought to the side of the skating foot followed by a lift and a pronounced outward movement on beat three coinciding with a rise of
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(Follow): Correct steps, turns, foot placement and timing. The three turn should be smooth and the change of edge should be controlled. The free leg should be crossed in front of the skating leg during the twizzle. The exit of the twizzle should be controlled, and the skater should not be “falling out” of the Focus Area. Focus Area
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rward two-foot slalom, the skater will perform this skill on one foot. The skater will be executing change of edges through the slalom. Arms used freely to aid in upper body twist action. Small step downs during the skill are permitted. This skill must be trained on both feet. • Perform the skill through a minimum of 6 pylons on the
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the skater is expected to perform this skill without any small step downs. • Perform a minimum of 4 change of edges/lobes/ curves on one foot FORWARD ONEFOOT SIT GLIDE From forward skating, the skater may glide on two feet to establish balance before shifting their weight onto one foot and to extend the other leg/foot to the front.
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the skater performs this skill backwards. Small step downs are permitted. • Perform a minimum of 4 change of edges/lobes/ curves BACKWARD ONE-FOOT SPIN OR From a stationary position or two-foot spin, the skater initiates a spin in their direction of choice on a back outside edge (back spin). The edge does not need to be sustained th
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