System of Skating School

Class Overview

Introducing the 3 Core principles of SOS

SOS: Shine the Diamond

SOS: Arm Placement

SOS: Knee/Ankle Bend

SOS: Foot Exchange Zone

Skill- Falling and Recovery

Skill- Forward Marching

On Ice Skill: Forward Marching Demonstration

Skill- Two Foot Glide

Skill- Backwards Wiggles

Skill- Dip

Skill- Forward Swizzles

SOS: Counter Balance Principle 2

On Ice Skill- Snowplow Stop

SOS: Angle of Strokes

SOS: Core Rotation (Principle 3)

SOS: Active vs. Passive Core Rotation

On Ice Skill- Scooter Pushes

On Ice Skill- Forward One Foot Glide

On Ice Skill- Backward Two Foot Glide

On Ice Skill- Rocking Horse

On Ice Skill- Backward Swizzles

Skill: Two Foot Turns

Q&A

Why NOT put your hands on the circle (more about Core Rotation)

Skill: Forward Snowplow Stop

On Ice Skill: Forward Stroking

Skill: Half Swizzle Pumps

Skill: Alignment for Backward Skating

SOS: Nesting

On Ice Skill: Backward Skating

Skill: Backward Snowplow Stop

On Ice Skill: Forward Slalom

SOS: Active vs. Passive Core Rotation

Skill: Chasses

Skill: Forward Outside Edge on a Circle

Skill: Forward Inside Edge on a Circle

SOS: Core Rotation

Skill: Forward Crossovers

Skill: Backward Half Circle Pumps

Bonus Skill: Lunge

On Ice Skill: Back Inside Back Outside Edge

On Ice Skill: Backward Crossover

SOS: Front Body or Back Body

On Ice Skill: Backward Skating with Crossovers

On Ice Skill: Hockey Stop

Q & A

Skill: Forward Outside Three turns

Skill: Forward Inside Three Turns

Should I drop the arms to rotate them or leave them up?

Challenges with Forward Three

Tips for Teaching or Learning the Three

Trouble Shooting Problems in Turns

Why do I stop in my turn?

On Ice Skill: Inside Three Demonstration

Skill: Two Foot Spin

Skill: Advanced Two Foot Spin