| SKILL LIST FOR INLINE SKATERS BASIC INLINE SKATING SKILLS: Level 1 Beginner A. READY POSITION 1. Feet should be shoulder width apart.
2. Weight on your heels.
3. Knees bent forward over the toes of your skates.
4. Back straight - head not drifting forward.
5. Arms in front or on the side of the body - palms open. B. SWIZZLE (Hour Glass) 1. Weight on heels.
2. Begin with heels together and toes pointing outward in a "V".
3. Allow feet to drift apart about 12 to 18 inches.
4. Point toes inward and draw feet inward until approximately 5 inches apart.
5. Repeat the process to maintain forward motion. C. STRIDE ONE 1. From the Ready Position - lean sideways to balance point on support leg.
2. Push other leg directly to the side about 4 inches. (not to the back)
3. After the push return the pushing leg to the original position.
4. Now glide on two feet to stabilize.
5. Repeat on the other leg. D. STRIDE TWO 1. Same as STRIDE ONE but feet are closer together.
2. Alternate left and right pushes. (without two foot glide)
3. Bring returning leg directly next to support leg under the body. E. HEEL STOP 1. From ready position arms out in front and bend forward at waist.
2. Shift weight to left leg and roll right leg forward about 12 inches.
3. Tilt right toe up to engage heel brake and press down. F. SNOW PLOW STOP 1. Swizzle feet apart to widest stance - weight on heels.
2. Push outward on heels as feet attempt to roll inward. G. SKATING THE GRASS 1. Assume extended position with one leg forward and weight on back leg.
2. Roll onto short grass from paved surface to reduce speed. H. "A" FRAME TURN 1. Swizzle feet apart to wide stance.
2. Apply pressure to heel of one skate to turn opposite direction. I. PARALLEL TURN 1. Assume extended position with one foot forward.
2. Left foot in front = Left turn, Right foot in front = Right turn.
3. Lean in the direction of the turn.
4. The foot in front should be on a slight outside edge. Top of Page INTERMEDIATE INLINE SKATING SKILLS - Level 2 INTERMEDIATE MOVEMENT: - Forward Crossovers
- Backwards Swizzles (Double)
- Backwards Swizzles (Single)
INTERMEDIATE TURNING - Serpentine or Slalom Turns
- Lunge Turns
INTERMEDIATE STOPPING ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE MOVEMENT ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE TRANSITIONS - Forward to Backward Transitions
- Backward to Forward Transitions
- Mohawks
ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE STOPPING - Advanced Heel Stop
- Lunge Stop
- Power Slide
- Anticipation
Top of Page COLOR CODED LIST OF INLINE SKATING SKILLS (See COLOR KEY Below) | | Stroking - Striding: | | Full Flip Jump * | | | T-Push | | Waltz Jump | | | Forward Double Sculling | | Two Foot Parallel Jump - 360' | | | Stride One | | Loop Jump | | | Stride Two | | Salchow Jump | | | Stride Three | | Toe Loop Jump * | | | | | Lutz Jump * | | | Stops: | | Axel Jump | | | Heel Stop | | Split Jump * | | | Spin Stop | | | | | Grass Stop | | Miscellaneous Skills: | | | Snow Plow Stop | | A-Frame Position | | | T-Stop | | X-Frame Position | | | Toe Stop * | | Outside Edges - (Left & Right) F&B | | | Lunge Stop | | Inside Edges - (Left & Right) F&B | | | Power Slide | | Swing Rolls | | | | | Parallel Turn to Stop - (T-Position) | | | Turns: | | Toe Lunge - (Forward & Backward) | | | A-Frame Turn | | Daffy | | | Parallel Turn (Hockey Turn) F&B | | Backward Toe Lunge Rolling Stop | | | Crossovers (Forward) | | One Foot Slalom - F&B | | | Parallel Slalom Turn | | Spread Eagle (Inside & Outside) | | | Lunge Turn | | Arabesque - (Spiral) | | | | | Grapevine | | | Transitions: | | Shoot The Duck | | | Front to Back Drag Turn | | Mohawk Circle (Drunken Sailor) | | | Two Foot Heel & Toe Turn (F & B) | | Continuous Three Turns | | | Mohawks - (Inside & Outside) | | Forward 3-Turn - Outside to Inside X2 | | | Choctaws - (Change of Edge) | | | | | Three Turn - (Inside & Outside) F&B | | Pair Skating: | | | Bracket Turn - (Inside & Outside) F&B | | Waltz & Killian Positions | | | Counter Turn - (Inside & Outside)F&B | | Tracking Crossovers - Front & Back | | | Rocker Turn - (Inside & Outside)F&B | | Killian to Waltz to Killian Transitions | | | | | Waltz Pair Lunge to Daffy | | | Backward Skating: | | Waltz Exchange Toe Lunge | | | Backward Double Sculling | | Eight Step Power Killian | | | Backward Single Sculling | | Nine Step Killian Kick Roll | | | Backward Crossovers | | Waltz Drape | | | Backward Cross Rolls | | Throw Waltz Jump | | | | | Stag Lift | | | Spins: | | Wheelbarrow | | | One Foot Spin * | | Pull Throughs | | | Two Foot Spin | | Dual Waltz Jumps | | | Heel Spin | | Solitude Dance by Scott Cramer | | | | | | | | Jumps: | | COLOR KEY for InLine Skating Skills | | | Two Foot Parallel Jump - 180' | | Beginner & Advanced Beginner | | | Bunny Hop * | | Intermediate & Advanced Intermediate | | | 1/2 Flip Jump * | | Advanced & Professional | | * Must use Pic™ Frame brand skates. | Back to List of Skills Top of Page
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