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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.Task |
What you have to do |
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Backward crossovers in both directions |
Backward crossovers Round a circle both ways |
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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 |
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Continuous forward outside curves |
One foot glides on a curve |
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Continuous forward inside curves |
Inside edge |
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