Forward
Two Foot Slalom Edging
in a straight line.
The primary goal of this element is to display the ability develop
forwards power in a straight line.
The two footed series of pushes result in small, equal curves to the
left and
to
the right that allow the skater to maintain forward progress in a
straight line.
The knees act a shock absorber to cushion the force of the sharp turns
much as the action of a skier performing a downhill slalom event.
The skater should demonstrate erect
body and relaxed arm/shoulder positions.
Focus:
- Equal Two Footed
Forward Slalom Pushes
- Small Curves to the
Left and Right in an Even Tempo
- Smooth Forward
Progression
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- Evenly distributed weight and bend knees.
- Use a twisting movement of knees and feet to produce speed
in a
straight line .
- The body should be in a natural
position and not bending forward at waist.
- An ability to perform sustained swizzles should be
observed.
- Head should be up, with a nice erect back.
- Hands should be held out to the side at waist level.
- Knee bend rises and falls with the changes of direction of
the curves.
Advanced:
- Increasing
the depth of the
slalom curves (edging) and reducing the rhythmic tempo of the knee
action will
increase pushing and pulling action resulting from changing directions
in rapid succession.
- After gaining power, perform One Foot Slalom Edging changing
feet.
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- Teach pushing movement of feet using the barrier –
emphasize upper body
posture.
- From a standing position, begin with both feet parallel on
the ice and perform a twisting movement with the blade, knees,
and hips. After gaining speed, glide, balance, and stop.
Repeat.
- Using a slower tempo, gradually deepen the curves of the
forward Slalom edges to gain
additional speed.
Note:
Slalom edging is
performed forward in the Cha Cha Dance.
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