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Skills Assessment Resource Guide, STAR 1-Gold

Canada · English · 65 pages

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Skills Assessment Resource Guide August 2024 Copyright © 2024 Skate Canada 63 Element Definitions: Reference ISU Special Regulations, (unless identified with an *) Element Definition Edge The visible tracing of a skate blade on one foot that is on a curve while moving forward. The edge may be either inside (towards the body/inside of foot) or outside (away from the body/outside of foot) Three-Turn A turn executed on one foot from an outside edge to an inside edge or an inside edge to an outside edge, with the exit curve continuing the same lobe as the entry curve. The skater turns in the direction of the curve. C Step A step from one foot to the other in which the entry and exit curves are continuous and of equal depth. The change of foot is from an outside edge to an outside edge or from an inside edge to an inside edge. Bracket A turn executed on one foot from an outside edge to an inside edge or an inside edge to an outside edge, with the exit curve continuing the same lobe as the entry curve. The skater turns in the direction opposite to the curve Rocker A turn executed on one foot from an outside edge to an outside edge or an inside to an inside edge, with the exit curve on a different lobe from the entry curve. The skater turns in the direction of the entry curve. Counter A turn executed on one foot from an outside edge to an outside edge or an inside to an inside edge, with the exit curve on a different lobe from the entry curve. The skater turns in the direction opposite to the entry curve (i.e. in the direction of the exit curve). Loop A one-foot movement where the skater skates an oval pattern using the same edge. The entry and exit of the loop must cross. The loop must be clean cut without scrapes or points Twizzle A travelling turn on one foot with one or more rotations which quickly rotates with a continuous (uninterrupted) action. A series of checked three-turns is not acceptable as this does not constitute a continuous action. If the traveling action stops during the execution, it becomes a spin rather than a twizzle. S Step A step from one foot to the other in which the curve of the exit edge is opposite to that of the entry edge. The change of foot is from outside to inside edge or inside to outside edge. Open S Step: An S Step in which the free foot is place on the ice at the inner side of the skating foot. Following the weight transfer the immediate position of the new free foot is behind the heel of the new skating foot. Closed S Step: An Step in which the instep of the free foot is brought to the heel of the skating foot until the free foot is placed on the ice behind the heel of the skating foot. Following the weight transfer the immediate position of the new free foot is in front of the new skating foot. Rolling Edges* FO cross rolls performed on long, rolling edges. Pushing from the side of the blade, skaters will extend their free leg behind and draw a wide arc to approach the skating foot before crossing over the skating leg to step onto a FO edge on the opposite lobe. Repeat steps along the diagonal axis to the opposite end of the ice. Step Sequence All step sequences should be executed according to the character of the music. Short stops in accordance with the music are permitted. Retrogressions are permitted. Turns and steps must be balanced in their distribution throughout the sequence. The Step Sequence must be visible and identifiable and should be performed by using almost the full ice surface (e.g. straight line, serpentine, circle, oval or similar shape).