Learn to Skate
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GOAL - The Primary goal at this level is to introduce the backward crossover, the skater at this point has mastered backward gliding on one foot on a curve and backward sashays on a circle, teaching progression for the crossover. .

Backward crossovers in both directions

Backward crossovers Round a circle both ways

 

Forward inside 3-turn

Skating forwards on and inside edge (ie turning right on the left skate. Raise the hips slightly and twist the blade so you come out skating backwards on an outside edge, ie left  skate, turning left

 

Continuous forward outside curves

One foot glides on a curve

 

Continuous forward inside curves

Inside edge

 

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