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MOVES IN THE FIELD – PASSING STANDARDS |
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TEST LEVEL |
Passing Mark |
POWER |
EDGE QUALITY |
EXTENSION |
QUICKNESS |
POSTURE/
CARRIAGE |
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Pre-Preliminary |
Pass |
Ability to generate and maintain enough power to sustain glide and
complete proper patterns. |
Substantial steadiness with a minimum of subcurves. |
An obvious effort to extend body lines and demonstrate some
control of body positions. |
An introductory knowledge of the timing of the steps. |
An introductory knowledge of vertical body alignment over the
skate. |
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Preliminary |
2.5 |
Ability to accelerate with proper skating techniques. |
Ability to sustain glide and control edges with proper
transitions, depth of lobe and curvature. |
Some evidence of the development of good form. |
A basic working knowledge of the timing of the steps. |
Ability to maintain erect carriage while bending and rising in the
skating knee. |
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Pre-Juvenile |
2.7 |
Bilateral ability to pushoff with equal and even strength from
solid edges with flexible skating knees. |
Bilateral ability to control turns and skate on flowing edges. |
Bilateral ability to maintain control of body alignment. |
Bilateral ability to achieve basic rhythmic movements. |
Bilateral ability to control upper body while creating power and
executing turns and rotational movements. |
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Juvenile |
3.0 |
Ability to increase speed with solid control. |
Good control and sustained edges, with equal lobes and no major
subcurves. |
Ability to sustain extension of arms and legs. |
Ability to execute controlled, rhythmic movement. |
Ability to maintain erect posture while executing various free leg
extensions and transitions, regardless of speed. |
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Intermediate |
3.2 |
Continuous flow, maintaining speed through the transitions and the
ability to increase speed effortlessly. |
Increased implementation of knee/ankle flexibility and body lean
to achieve full ice coverage with depth of pattern. |
Clear technique and coordinated extension of all body lines. |
Implementation of precise, controlled foot speed. |
Ability to maintain proper upper body position and alignment while
executing checking or cross-checking movements, as well as during
sustained or extended steps. |
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Novice |
3.5 |
Strong ability to generate and maintain speed from beginning to
end without interruption. |
Strong, consistent, precise edge control and flow in accordance
with the pattern. |
Strong presentation of fully stretched body lines. |
Strong control of foot speed with precise rhythm. |
Strong progress toward a total integration of skating carriage and
controlled bilateral movement, both fast and slow. |
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Junior |
4.0 |
Accomplished implementation of effortless acceleration and flow. |
Accomplished implementation of flowing, deep, rhythmic edges with
excellent control throughout. |
Accomplished mature level of stretch and body lines, with clarity
of movement and ease of extension. |
Accomplished control of foot speed and maintenance of
uninterrupted rhythm. |
Accomplished and undisturbed upper body control, regardless of
rhythm or movement of the lower body; total integration of skating
carriage. |
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Senior |
4.5 |
Mastery of the generation of speed, acceleration and control, all
at a refined pace. |
Mastery of clean, sure, quiet edges with depth of lobe, an
acuteness of arc and body lean, refined flow and balance, skated
comfortably and confidently. |
Maximum stretch of all body lines with stability and clarity in
all positions. |
Mastery of quick and clear foot speed with complete body control
throughout the performance, all with uninterrupted rhythm and
tempo. |
Mastery of proper carriage and posture integrated seamlessly into
all required elements, creating the aura of a Gold Medal presence
on the ice. |
