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Badge Eleven Skill Progression Your Athlete Can Perform: Never Sometimes Often Consecutive forward outside edges (minimum two on each foot) Consecutive forward inside edges (minimum two on each foot) Forward inside mohawk (left and right) Consecutive backward outside edges (minimum two on each foot) Consecutive backward inside edges (minimum two on each foot)     Skill Progression Breakdown Consecutive forward outside edges (minimum two on each foot): A series of at least four semicircles must be performed with skater alternating feet within the series. If beginning on right foot, right arm should be forward, left arm behind and feet in a "T" position with left foot behind. Push is made from inside edge, free leg remains at skating heel with rest of body in beginning position. Hold this glide on an outside edge for half of the semicircle. At halfway point of semicircle, slowly bring the free leg forward in front of the skating foot while changing arm position so that free arm is now leading and skating arm is behind. Make the arm change by passing arms down by hips and back up to position.       Consecutive forward inside edges (minimum two on each foot): A series of at least four semicircles must be performed with skater alternating feet within the series. Beginning on right foot, left arm should be forward and right arm should be behind. Feet are in "T" position with left foot at skating heel. Push is made from the left inside edge with free leg remaining at the skating heel, rest of body in beginning position and skating foot on an inside edge. Hold this glide for half of the semicircle. At halfway point of semicircle, slowly bring free leg forward in front of skating foot while changing arm position so that skating arm is now leading and free arm is behind. Make the arm change by passing arms down by hips and back up to position.       Forward inside mohawk (left and right): Skate forward in a relaxed manner. Glide forward on a curve on a forward inside edge. Free leg should be held in a backward extended position. Skating arm should be leading and free arm held behind, head looking to inside of curve. To prepare for turn, rotate upper body farther into the curve, bringing free foot into skating foot at a right angle so that heel of free foot is close to instep of skating foot. To make turn, place free foot on the ice while letting the skating foot slide quickly along its line of travel and then lifting it as hips come around to face the skating foot. Weight is transferred from one foot to the other. Glide is continued on a back inside edge with skating arm forward, free arm held behind and head looking to inside of curve. Checked position is similar to finish of the forward outside three-turn.       Consecutive backward outside edges (minimum two on each foot): Assume standing position facing direction of travel. To initiate edge, begin backward half swizzle (fishie) with left back inside edge. Push to right back outside edge, lean slightly into circle. Free arm is extended forward, skating arm is extended back and head is looking to inside of curve over tracing. Hold this glide on an outside edge for half of the semicircle. At halfway point of semicircle, slowly bring the free leg back to heel of the skating foot while changing arm position so that skating arm is now leading, free arm is behind, and head is looking to outside of curve. Make the arm change by passing arms down by hips and back up to position. Repeat for other edge.         Consecutive backward inside edges (minimum two on each foot): Assume standing position, facing away from the direction of travel. To initiate edge, begin backward half swizzle (fishie) with left back inside edge. Push to right back inside edge, lean slightly into circle. With free arm extended forward, skating arm extended back and head looking to inside of curve, pick up inside leg and extend forward over tracing. Hold this glide on an inside edge for half of the semicircle. At halfway point of semicircle, slowly bring the free leg back to the heel of the skating foot and continue extending slightly back over the tracing of skating heel. Change arm position so that skating arm is now forward and free arm is behind, and head is looking to inside of curve. Make the arm change by passing arms down by hips and back up to position.     Faults & Fixes Chart   Error Correction Athlete hits toe picks. Have the athlete bend the knees more. Athlete has the head down. Have the athlete adjust posture so that arms are out, back is up and eyes are looking forward. Athlete begins the rotation too soon. Have the athlete hold the initial position for half of the semicircle. Athlete has too much swinging motion of arms at rotation. Have the athlete pass the arms down close to the body and then back up. Athlete has an incorrect free leg position while passing through. Have the athlete point the toe straight over tracing. Athlete does not turn backward. Have the athlete rotate upper body and rotate free foot. Athlete has lack of control after turn. Teach the athlete the strong counter rotation "check" position. Athlete over-rotates at beginning of edge. Have the athlete hit a strong counter rotation "check" position. Athlete under-rotates at beginning of edge. Have the athlete turn the right heel out to enable stepping to a good back inside edge. The pushing foot and free arm should be placed in front of the skating foot over tracing.

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