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Badge Three Skill Progression Your Athlete Can Perform: Never Sometimes Often Backward wiggle or march Five forward swizzles (fishies) covering at least 10 feet Forward skating across the rink Forward gliding dip covering at least length of body     Skill Progression Breakdown Backward wiggle or march unassisted: Assume standing position. Place blades flat on ice with skates parallel. Skate backward by twisting back and forth in "wiggling" motion. Lift feet as in marching motion with weight on ball of foot. Keep head up and facing forward, knees slightly bent, and arms extended to the side and slightly forward. Keep the body facing forward at all times. Move only the hips, legs and feet underneath the upper body.       Five forward swizzles (fishies) covering at least 10 feet: Assume standing position. Position feet parallel to each other. Bend knees to create more pressure and more glide. Keep upper body straight and arms extended to the side and slightly forward. March forward several small steps, glide on two feet, let feet glide forward in an outward direction until slightly more than hip width apart. Turn toes slightly toward each other pulling feet together, knees rising slightly. Focus eyes in direction of travel. Repeat sequence for at least 10 feet.       Forward skating across the rink: Assume a standing position. Begin marching with both knees bent. Extend arms to the side and slightly forward. Balance weight on both skates evenly. Continue across rink. Instruct skaters to shift weight from one skate to the other. Focus in direction of movement.       Forward gliding dip covering at least length of body: Assume standing position. Begin skating forward with skates parallel. Glide on two feet, head up and facing forward. Gliding forward, bend knees to lower the hips until hips are slightly higher than knees. Resume standing position while gliding forward.     Faults & Fixes Chart   Error Correction Athlete hits toe picks. Have the athlete bend the knees more. Athlete has incorrect body alignment during dip. Have the athlete bend down gradually, leaning forward slightly. Athlete has the head down. Have the athlete adjust posture so that arms are out, back is up and eyes are looking forward.

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