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Badge Twelve Skill Progression Your Athlete Can Perform: Never Sometimes Often Waltz jump One-foot spin (minimum of three revolutions) Mohawk step sequence (repeat clockwise and counterclockwise) Combination of three moves chosen from badges Nine-Twelve     Skill Progression Breakdown Waltz jump: Assume a standing "T" position. Front leg will be known as the jumping leg, back leg will be the free leg. Make a strong stroke onto forward outside edge of bent jumping leg, swing free leg forward and up to initiate the jump while pushing off the jumping leg up into the air. Make a half turn in the air and land on the former free leg on a back outside edge. Head should be looking in direction skater came from, arms held out to side for balance, hips square and free leg extended straight back in a checked position. Continue gliding on a back outside edge.       One-foot spin (minimum of three revolutions): Assume a standing "T" position. Skating leg will be the front leg. Skating arm should be pulled across the upper body to help form a "wind up." Other arm is held tightly behind. Arms begin rotation before push. Push onto a tight forward outside three-turn to initiate a spin as free leg is swung around to side and pulled next to the skating leg. Arms are then brought in toward chest as spin continues on the ball of foot with bottom toe pick scratching. Exit the spinning by putting free leg on the ice and pushing onto a backward outside edge.       Mohawk step sequence (repeat clockwise and counterclockwise). Optional 2 introductory steps may be taken:   Step sequence shall consist of: (counterclockwise) Left forward outside (LFO) Right Forward Inside Crossover (RFI) LFO Right Forward Inside Mohawk (RFI) to Left Back Inside edge (LBI) Right Back Outside (RBO) Left Back Inside crossover (LBI), step to inside of circle RFI, feet together Repeat. Begin clockwise direction with right foot.       Combination of three moves chosen from badges Nine-Twelve:   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 hits toe picks as the free leg passes through. Have the athlete raise up on the knee at the kick through. Athlete under-rotates the waltz jump. Have the athlete rotate hips a half revolution and transfer the body weight to the landing foot as the jump begins. Athlete has lack of upper body control on landing. Have the athlete keep the free arm slightly forward and skating arm out to the side. Athlete does not have a tight enough entrance to the spin. Have the athlete bend knee more going into the three-turn. Athlete spins on the wrong part of the blade. Have the athlete maintain weight on ball of foot and bottom toe pick. Athlete rotates the shoulders outside of the circle. Have the athlete maintain upper body facing in toward circle.

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