Skating
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- How did skating first begin?
- As a form of transportation
- Where did skating first begin?
- Northern europe and scandinavia
- What were the first blades made of? Were they effective?
- Bone, not very
- Where were the first iron blades made? when?
- Holland, middle ages
- Who changed skating to a sport?
- Jackson Haines, from Chicago
- Who revolutionized men's skating? how? when?
- Toller Cranston, by including artistic moves, early 70's
- What kind of jumps were done in the first half of the century?
- single revolution, which has progressed to double, triple, and even quadruple in international competition
- What was the major change in skating recently?
- Went from a 6.0 system to a points system, where skaters accumulate points throughout the program in technical and program components categories. the scores are then added for total points. this new system takes the subjectivity out of judging
- define figures
- skating on the edge of the blade around a circle. basic building blocks of skating. organized in levels from 1-8. Requires balance and control. Different levels incorporate different edges and turns. No longer a requirement for competetive skaters.
- define freestyle
- involves jumps, spins, footwork to musical interpretation by a SINGLE skater, skater choses own music and arranges a program. higher levels have a technical program and a freeskate. men and women have separate categories.
- define ice dance
- intricate footwork choreographed to express a mood or certain type of music. interpretation and expression is very important. skated in couples with each member skating effectively the same steps. unison is important. incorporates some lifts, but not above the mans chest. each couple competes in 3 categories: compulsory dances, original dance, and free-dance
- define pairs
- combines freestyle and ice dance. couples can skate separate to complete jumps and spins. also do overhead throws and jumps. programs choreographed to music and unison is important
- define moves in the field
- patterns created to develop a skater's power, edge, control, extension, and footwork. not performed to music. levels: pre-preliminary to senior, must test to move to next level.
- define synchronized skating
- new sport, highest levels combine aspects of all other kinds of skating, teams have up to 20 members on the ice at once, elements include blocks, pinwheels, circles, lines, lifts, jumps, and spines. Not yet an olympic sport
- how many edges are there? what are they?
- 2, inside, outside
- what is the space between the egdes called?
- hollow
- how do hockey skates differ from figure skates?
- no toe-pick, different curvature and different width
- what is the best fit for an ice skate?
- 1/2 size smaller than normal shoe
- how should skates be laced?
- loosely around the toes, tight over the instep and through the ankle, loose again at top of boot
- define skating side
- side of the foot the skater is standing on.
- define free side
- opposite side of skating side
- def RBO
- right back outside
- def LFI
- left forward inside
- def ISI
- Ice skating institute
- def USFSA
- United states figure skating association
- def ISU
- international skating union
- what should you not do if you fall?
- reach backward with hands
- how do you get up from a fall?
- get on all fours, raise one knee, but both hands on the knee and push self up
- what do you push with when stroking?
- whole blade NOT toepick
- def a flat
- when both edges are on the ice at the same time
- def checking
- stopping the rotation of the shoulders and arms. stops the rotation of a turn
- is it better to skate more often for less time, or less often for longer?
- more often for less time