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Badge Six Skill Progression Your Athlete Can Perform: Never Sometimes Often Gliding forward to backward two-foot turn Five consecutive forward one-foot swizzles (fishies) on circle (left and right) Backward one-foot glide length of body (left and right) Forward pivot     Skill Progression Breakdown Gliding forward to backward two-foot turn: Assume standing position. Skate forward, glide with feet parallel. Rotate upper body toward the left. Rotate hips to the left 180 degrees while counter rotating the upper body to the right for a "check position." Turn can be executed in opposite direction. Continue gliding motion backward.       Five consecutive forward one-foot swizzles (fishies) on circle (left and right): Assume standing position, placing outside arm forward over circle, inside arm up and back. Skate forward in a counterclockwise movement, glide on two feet, begin swizzle action with outside foot only. Repeat action continuously on a full circle, emphasizing up and down motion of the knees. Follow above instructions in a clockwise circle.       Backward one-foot glide length of body (left and right): Assume standing position with back facing direction of travel. Skate backward and take a backward two-foot glide position, balance weight on ball of right foot while lifting left skate to ankle height. Hold for distance equal to length of body. Repeat opposite foot.       Forward pivot: Place toe pick of one foot into ice with heel lifted. Other foot travels around in a forward direction on an inside edge without stopping for one revolution.     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 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. Athlete has no counter rotation after turn "check." Have the athlete emphasize the counter rotation of the hips against the shoulders at the end of the turn. Athlete has the heel of the toe pick foot that does not stay in line with the skating foot. Have the athlete place the heel of the toe pick foot and follow in line with the skating foot.

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