Basic Skills

 


Basic Skills Badges - Basic


Basic 1
A. sit on the ice and stand up
B. march forward across the ice
C. forward 2-foot glidev D. dip
E. forward swizzles - 6 to 8 in a row
F. backward wiggles - 6 to 8 in a row
G. snow plow stop
H. Rocking Horse - forward and backward swizzle action - 2 or 3
I. 2-foot hop in place (opt)


Basic 2
A. forward 1-foot glide, R & L
B. backward 2-foot glide
C. backward 2-foot swizzles - 6 to 8 in a row
D. 2-foot turn from forward to backward in place
E. moving snowplow stop
F. forward alternating ½ swizzle pumps, straight line (slalom-like pattern)


Basic 3
A. forward stroking showing correct use of blade
B. forward 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle, 6 to 8 consecutive, clockwise and counter clockwise
C. moving forward to backward 2-foot turns, clockwise and counter clockwise
D. backward 1 foot glide, R&L
E. forward Slalom
F. 2-foot spin – up to 2 revolutions


Basic 4
A. forward outside edge on a circle, R & L
B. forward inside edge on a circle, R & L
C. forward crossovers, clockwise and counter clockwise
D. forward outside 3 turns from a stand still position, R & L
E. backward 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle, clockwise and counter clockwise
F. backward stroking
G. backward snowplow stop, R & L


Basic 5
A. Back outside edge on a circle, R & L
B. Back inside edge on a circle, R & L
C. Back crossovers, both directions
D. Beginning 1 foot spin – up to 3 rev, opt entry and free foot position
E. hockey stop
F. side toe hop - both directions


Basic 6
A. forward inside 3 turn from a stand still position, R & L
B. moving backward to forward 2-foot turn on a circle, clockwise and counter clockwise
C. T-stop, R or L
D. bunny hop
E. forward arabesque/spiral on a straight line, R or L
F. forward lunge, R or L


Basic 7
A. forward inside open Mohawk from a standstill position, R to L and L to R
B. backward outside edge to forward outside edge transition on a circle, R & L
C. ballet jump - R or L
D. backward crossovers to a backward outside edge (landing position), both directions
E. forward inside pivots, R or L


Basic 8
A. moving forward outside 3-turn on a circle, R & L
B. moving forward inside 3-turn on a circle, R & L
C. combination move: forward crossovers (2) into forward inside Mohawk, cross behind, step into backward crossover (1) and step to forward inside edge - repeat 3 times, clockwise and counter clockwise
D. 1-foot upright spin, opt entry and free foot position
E. Waltz jump
F. Mazurka – R or L