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CanSkate Element Descriptions and Requirements

Canada · English · 20 pages

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20 Element Descriptions and Requirements | Copyright © Skate Canada CanSkate | April 2021 ELEMENT DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENT(S) STAGE 6 - AGILITY ROTATING POWER JUMP OR Starting from a standstill, the skater pushes onto a forward outside edge. The skater uses their arms and free leg to move forward while pushing down on the skating leg to launch into the air. The skater will rotate 180° and land on a backward outside edge of opposite foot. Skaters should be introduced to a landing position. Present this skill in both directions. Train in the direction of choice. • Perform 1 jump with a minimum 1 second entry and exit edge BACKWARD TOE￾ASSISTED JUMP From backward skating, the skater initiates a one foot glide on a straight line or curve. Extending the free leg back, the toe pick is firmly planted into ice to act as a lever. The skater pulls backward onto the toe and transfers their weight to push oš the ice. The skater jumps up vertically with no rotation and lands on the same or opposite foot. Skater may choose both take-oš and landing foot. • Perform 1 jump with a minimum 1 second exit edge BACKWARD 360 TWO-FOOT JUMP From backward skating, the skater initiates a glide on two feet for balance. Bending the knees/ankles, the skater prepares for the jump by pressing into the ice and rotating the upper body in the opposite direction of rotation. The skater jumps using the arms, hips and knee action to rotate 360° in the air landing backwards on two feet. The skater may choose their direction of rotation. • Perform 1 jump with a minimum of ¾ rotation performed in the air, in the direction of the skater’s choice FORWARD ONE￾FOOT SPIN WITH SPIRALING EDGE OR Beginning with a forward outside edge, the skater applies pressure to the edge to decrease the radius of the edge (spiralling) ending with a three-turn. The spin is initiated on a backward inside edge while rising. The free foot and arms extend laterally and draw inwards towards the body to increase the speed of revolutions. To exit, the skater steps backward onto an outside edge and performs a landing position. • Perform a minimum of 2 revolutions FORWARD TWO￾FOOT REVERSE PIVOT TURN Using a staggered pylon course approximately 3 metres wide, the skater skates forward and initiates a glide on two feet with bent knees/ankles. Keeping the body facing the direction of travel, the feet quickly flip/pivot onto a backward glide travelling in the opposite direction of entry (like a bracket turn). After a short glide, the skater exits with backward skating before stepping forward to repeat in the opposite direction. • Perform 1 turn in each direction