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Badge Five Skill Progression Your Athlete Can Perform: Never Sometimes Often Forward stroking across the rink Five backward swizzles (fishies) covering at least 10 feet Forward two-foot curves left and right across rink Two-foot turn front to back, on the spot     Skill Progression Breakdown Forward stroking across the rink: Assume a well balanced standing position. Maintain center of balance directly over skates.  When skating forward, the body weight should be on the middle to back of blade. Stand on both feet with toes turned outward about 60 degrees. Bend knees slightly. Push must be made with the inside edge of each foot without using the toe pick. Weight of body should be transferred evenly from one foot to the other with each push. Arms must be extended to the side and slightly forward for balance. Keep head level and eyes focused in direction of travel. At least four alternating strokes must be taken without interruption.       Five backward swizzles (fishies) covering at least 10 feet: Assume standing position with back facing direction of travel. Skate backward, glide on two feet, let feet glide backward in an outward direction until slightly more than hip width apart. Turn heels slightly toward each other, pulling feet together, with knees rising slightly. Keep upper body straight and arms extended to the side and slightly forward.       Forward two-foot curves left and right across rink: Assume standing position. Begin skating forward and assume two-foot glide position. To initiate curve in either direction, turn upper body in direction of curve desired. Keep arms extended to the side and slightly forward and knees bent.       Two-foot turn front to back, on the spot: Assume standing position, feet parallel. Rotate upper body 90 degrees in direction of turn. Allow hips to twist 180 degrees in same direction as upper body.     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 performs two-foot curves too flat. Have the athlete perform a down-up motion with knees, using ankle pressure and body lean. Athlete does not complete the full turn. Make sure the athlete rotates hips in the opposite direction as shoulders.

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