BASIC SKILLS
Basic 1-6
The “basic skills” are the fundamentals of the sport. These six levels of the program introduce the fundamental moves: forward skating, backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers, turns and Mohawks. Upon completion of the Basic 1-6 levels, skaters will have a basic knowledge of the sport, enabling them to advance to more specialized areas of skating.
BASIC 1/2
Skills:
- March forward across the ice
- Forward two foot glides
- Dip
- Forward swizzles (6-8)
- Backward swizzles (6-8)
- Beginning snowplow stop
- Scooter pushes R&L
- Forward one foot glides R&L
- Backward 2 foot glide
- Backward swizzles (6-8)
- Two foot turn back/front stand still
- Moving snowplow stop
BASIC 3/4
Skills:
- Forward stroking (correct use of blade)
- Forwards 1/2 swizzle pumps/circle R&L
- Moving forward/back 2 foot turn R&L
- Back one foot glides R&L
- Back snowplow stop
- Forward slalom
- Forward outside edge on circle R&L
- Forward inside edge on a circle R&L
- Forward crossovers both directions (4-6)
- Back 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle R&L
- Beginning two foot spin
BASIC 5/6
Skills:
- Backward outside edge on a circle R&L
- Backward inside edge on a circle R&L
- Backward crossovers (both directions)
- Forward outside three-turn R&L
- Advanced two foot spin (4-6 revs)
- Hockey stop (both directions)
- Forward inside three-turn R&L
- Backward stroking
- Beginning one-foot spin (2-4 revs)
- T-stops R&L
- Bunny hop
- Forward spiral on a straight line R&L
SCHEDULE
DAY
| TIME
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Tuesday
| 5:00pm
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Thursday
| 5:00pm
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Saturday
| 11:50am
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