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Pairs Badge Three Skill Progression Your Athlete Can Perform: Never Sometimes Often Backward crossovers in unison (position optional, clockwise and counterclockwise) Bunny hop lift (cross arm handhold or armpit handhold) Step sequence (pattern optional) Kilian hold pair spin (minimum three revolutions) Lunge in holding position (side by side) Side by side half flip     Skill Progression Breakdown Backward crossovers in unison (position optional, clockwise and counterclockwise): Minimum of four crossovers per direction. Crossovers should be performed as described in Badge Ten.   Bunny hop lift (cross arm handhold or armpit handhold): Skaters skate forward side by side in chosen position. With both skaters gliding on two feet, the lady performs a bunny hop as described in Badge Nine. The lady is lifted as the jump is made and set down while doing the correct landing. The man remains on two feet during the entire lift.   Step sequence (pattern optional): The skaters can hold hands or shoulders, or skate without touching. They should strive to maintain unison. The steps are a smooth combination of previously learned turns and steps such as three-turns, mohawks and crossovers. The sequence covers half the length of the ice.   Kilian hold pair spin (minimum three revolutions): Skaters stand on opposite sides of the circle with arms extended. Start the entry with a back crossover, step forward toward each other and assume Kilian position. Skaters may perform spin on two feet, one on one foot or both on one foot. At the conclusion of the spin, both skaters push out to a back outside edge.   Lunge in holding position (side by side): Both skaters skate forward, side by side, in their choice of hold. They then perform, in unison, a lunge as described in Badge Nine. Both skaters should descend and ascend together.   Side by side half flip: Entry optional, either inside mohawk or outside three-turn. Upon completion of entry, free leg extends straight back. Place toe pick in the ice, jump off toe pick, rotate one half turn in the air (rotation in same direction as entry), land on opposite toe pick and step onto the original extended foot in a one-foot glide in the direction of travel.   Faults & Fixes Chart   Error Correction Athletes have weak arm positions. Have the athletes maintain firm position on connecting holds. Athletes have lack of synchronization. Have the athletes watch each other. Practice. Athletes have lunges not of equal heights. Have the athletes stretch in a lunge position off-ice. Practice.

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