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Badge Seven Skill Progression Your Athlete Can Perform: Never Sometimes Often Backward stroking across the rink Gliding backward to forward two-foot turn T-stop left or right Forward two-foot turn on a circle (left and right)     Skill Progression Breakdown Backward stroking across the rink: Assume well balanced standing position, with back facing direction of travel. Bend knees slightly. Transfer weight to one foot while the other foot moves in a half swizzle (fishie) action. Pushing foot is then lifted in front of skating foot, in a balanced glide with weight on ball of foot. Place pushing foot down on ice parallel to other skate. Transfer weight and repeat action with other foot. Extend arms to the side and slightly forward.       Gliding backward to forward two-foot turn: Assume well balanced standing position with back facing direction of travel. Skate backward/glide on both feet. With arms extended, rotate upper body 90 degrees in direction of turn. Allow hips to twist 180 degrees in same direction as upper body. Glide forward.       T-stop left or right: Assume standing position with feet in a "T" position, with back toe open creating the top of the "T." Whichever foot is behind, making the top of the "T," that same arm should be forward. Bend knees slightly, push with back foot and glide in a straight line on one foot. Place back foot onto outside edge directly behind gliding foot. Transfer weight onto back foot, press to create skidding action.       Forward two-foot turn on a circle (left and right): Assume standing position. Skate forward on a circle, glide on two feet. Rotate upper body 90 degrees into circle and direction of turn. Allow hips to turn into circle with shoulders counter rotating against the hips, "check" and continue gliding backwards on circle.     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 has the back foot catching the inside, on the T-stop. Have the athlete place the back foot on the gliding foot and set the back foot down gently on the outside edge to create the skidding action. Athlete performs a U-turn. Have the athlete bend the knees, pulling the left foot (on a left turn) back slightly and around the right foot to execute a turn.

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