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Skating Workshops
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Free
Skating Workshops
It is essential that every beginning skater be taught the correct
techniques to perform each element. If a teacher uses a short cut
as a
way to introduce a concept, it is imperative that the correct technique
replaces the short cut before it becomes a bad habit requiring a lot of
time and lessons to correct.Topics & Lesson Plans Parents and skaters need to understand that there are different stages of proficiency. These include: Beginner
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Just learned concept as a
conscious skill
Converting conscious skill to an automatic muscle memory skill Pre-Preliminary
Preliminary Pre-Juvenile Juvenile Intermediate Novice Junior Senior Power
Size and shape of lobes Core body control and strength Balance / Transition of weight when holding a static position Coordination of entire body when changing edges and feet, or direction Ability to center a spin without become dizzy Ability to spring into the air, rotate, and check the rotation to have a controlled landing It is estimated that over 10,000 training hours are required to move from a beginner to senior skill proficiency. There are variables such as: Natural
talent of the individual
Skills of the instructors Quality and fit of skating equipment Availability of training sessions Desire and self motivation of the individual Support system to get a young athlete to practice sessions Availability of finical resources Good health and free of injuries Content Taught in Fundamental Group Skating Skills Classes Level
1
Two Foot Spin (toes pointing in) Bunny Hop Forward Spiral in Straight Line - Right and Left Foot Shoot the Duck - Forward & Backwards, Right and Left Foot One Foot Hockey Stop Inside Edge - turning Right and Left Level 2 Waltz Jump Back Outside Mohawk - Right and Left Foot on 1/2 circles Forward Outside Edges - Right and Left Foot on 1/2 circles Forward Upright One Foot Spin One Foot Hockey Stop Outside Edge - turning Right and Left Forward Lunge - Right and Left Foot Level 3 Half Flip Jump Forward Sit Spin Back Inside Mohawk - Right and Left Foot on 1/2 circles Half Toe Loop Jump T-Stop with T foot in front Back Upright one foot spin Level 4 Half loop Forward Crossovers - on Figure 8 Forward Inside Edges - Right and Left Foot on 1/2 circles Forward Outside Spiral - Right and Left Foot on 1/2 circles Forward Outside Pivot Waltz/Half loop Jump Forward Upright Spin change to Sit Spin Position Level 5 Half Lutz Jump Forward One Foot Spin change to Back One Foot Spin Back Outside Edges - Right and Left Foot on 1/2 circles Back Crossovers - on Figure 8 Forward Inside Pivot One Foot Waltz/Half Flip Jump Level 6 Forward Inside Edge Spiral - Right and Left Foot on 1/2 circles Forward Outside 3-Turn - Right and Left Foot on 1/2 circles Toe Loop Jump Camel Spin Back Outside Pivot Forward Camel SPin change to Sit Spin Waltz/Ballet Jump Level 7 Forward Inside Mohawks - Right and Left Foot on 1/2 circles Forward Inside 3-Turns - Right and Left Foot on 1/2 circles Salchow Jump Back Sit Spin Forward Inside Hydro Plane - Right foot Forward Camel Spin Change to Upright Spin One Foot Waltz Jump/Salchow Jump Level 8 Flip Jump Forward Upright Spin change to backward Upright Spin Half Loop/SalchowJump Back Camel Spin Back Outside Hydro Plane - Right foot Waltz/Toe Loop Jump Back Inside Edges - Right and Left Foot on 1/2 circles Level 9 Loop Jump Forward Sit Spin change to Back Sit spin Toe Loop/Toe Loop Jump Back Upright Spin change to Forward Upright Spin Inside Spread Eagle Inside Inna Bauer Level 10 Lutz Jump Forward Camel Spin change to Back Camel Spin Salchow/Loop Jump Flying Camel Spin Outside Spread Eagle Loop/Loop Jump Level 11 Forward Camel/Sit change to Back Sit/Upright Spin Forward Upright/Sit change to Back Sit/Upright Spin Backward Camel Spin change to Forward Camel Spin Backward Camel/Sit change to Forward Sit/Upright Spin Backward Upright/Sit change to Forward Sit/UprightSpin Lutz/Loop Jump Axel Jump Axel/Toe Loop Jump Axel/Loop Jump Flying Sit Spin Flying Sit Spin Recommended Reading:
References: Resources: The following internet
links have been
gleaned from personal communications
combined with information from public institutions and athletic organizations/ associations that have a web presence with information concerning team and individual sports programs: The limited use of the materials for education purposes is allowed providing credit is given for the source of the materials.
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