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CanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements

Canada · English · 20 pages

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10 Element Descriptions and Requirements | Copyright © Skate Canada CanSkate | April 2021 ELEMENT DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENT(S) STAGE 2 - CONTROL BACKWARD TWO-FOOT TO ONE-FOOT GLIDE From backward skating, the skater initiates a glide on two feet and then transfers their weight to one foot and continues the glide. The glide may be performed on a straight line or curve. As this is an introduction skill, the glides are expected to be initiated and not sustained. This skill must be performed on both feet. Example: Backward skating, two-foot glide into at right backward glide, backward skating, two-foot glide into a left backward glide. Ideally, the free foot should be held close to the skating leg for increased balance. • Perform on each foot BACKWARD PUSH/ GLIDE SEQUENCE The skater skates backward using a push/glide sequence (L/R/L/R/ L/R) consisting of c-pushes to perform backward skating. The skater may keep both feet on the ice or lift oš one foot from time to time. One-foot or two-foot glides between pushes is acceptable and expected. Arms may be used freely to increase coordination and rhythm. • Perform the skill for approx. 13 metres (1/2 of the width of the ice) STAGE 3 - CONTROL FORWARD STOP WITH SPEED From fast forward skating, the skater initiates a glide on two feet and bends their knees/ankles. Using the right, left or both feet, the skater applies pressure to the ice with a force that produces a quick stop. Stopping with the left, right and both feet must be trained. • Perform 2 dišerent complete stops BACKWARD SCULLING From backward skating or a stationary position, the skater bends their knees/ankles and bring their toes together. Their heels face outward while pressure is applied downward initiating a backward motion as the feet move outward. The feet glide outwards to create lobes/curves. At a maximum, the lobes of the sculls are slightly wider than the shoulder width of the skater. Maintaining the backward momentum, the knees/ankles rise as the skaters pulls their heels together to close the scull and repeat the action. Emphasis should be placed on “down/up/down/up” rhythm. • Perform a minimum of 6 consecutive sculls BACKWARD TWO-FOOT TO ONE-FOOT GLIDE From backward skating, the skater initiates a glide on two feet for a minimum of one second and then transfers their weight to one foot and continues to maintain the glide for a minimum of one second. The glide may be performed on a straight line or curve. This skill must be performed on both feet. Example: Backward skating, two-foot glide into at right backward glide, backward skating, two-foot glide into a left backward glide. Ideally, the free foot should be held close to the skating leg for increased balance. • Perform on each foot • Perform each glide for a minimum of 1 second