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Pairs Badge Two
Skill Progression
Your Athlete Can Perform:
Never
Sometimes
Often
Synchronized forward pivots (side by side)
Synchronized bunny hops (hand in hand)
Two-foot pair spin (position optional with both skaters on two feet, minimum of three revolutions)
Skill Progression Breakdown
Synchronized forward pivots (side by side):
Performed side by side. Minimum of one revolution. Entrance optional.
The pivot should be performed as described in
Badge Six
.
Synchronized bunny hops (hand in hand):
Skaters skate forward side by side, hand in hand.
With both skaters gliding on two feet, they perform the skill as described in
Badge Nine
.
2-foot pair spin (position optional with both skaters on two feet, minimum of three revolutions):
Minimum of three revolutions.
Skaters' position optional.
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.
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