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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 7 Rationale for training Edges Edges are an essential part of skating. They are the foundation of all skating skills. Introducing edges in a controlled manner will encourage technique, awareness and control. This will build the foundation needed to acquire and perform all skating elements. Edges are introduced in STAR 1-5 and continue to be developed throughout the 6-Gold structure. Turns Turns are used in every discipline of skating. Turns are essential for strong transitions, step sequences, pattern dances, as well as jump and spin entries. Ensuring that skaters are introduced to turns in figure form allows for greater understanding of technique and performance. Throughout the STAR 1-Gold structure, turns are introduced, developed and strengthened. Training turns individually will encourage proper technique, awareness and control. This will build the foundation for many skating elements. Exercises Edges, power and speed are used in every discipline of skating. Exercises incorporate the turns acquired with power and speed. Skaters are introduced to a variety of different sequences that build on each other including performing multiple turns on one foot in both directions. Skaters must maintain a strong core and focus on knee/ankle action throughout the exercise to maintain flow and control. Skaters will also learn how to create power from their edges. Training these exercises will prepare skaters for transitions, step sequences, difficult entries and more. Field Moves Field moves are used in every discipline of skating. Many field moves are introduced and trained in STAR 1-5. The inclusion of these elements in STAR 6 – Gold encourages the development of field moves to enhance performance in all disciplines.