FIGURE SKATING ESSENTIALS – PAIR SKATING – BADGE PROGRAM
Pair skating is a figure-skating discipline defined as two skaters performing in unison, their movements harmonized to create a cohesive performance distinct from independent single skating. A pair may consist of one woman and one man, two women, or two men.
At Levels 1 and 2, pair teams perform a single free‐skating program. At Level 3, competitors skate a short program.-
Level 1: Badge 1-2
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Level 2: Badge 1-3
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Level 3: Badge 1-4
Special Olympics Pair Skating Badge Program Curriculum
Badge Level | Elements |
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Badge 1 |
A. Forward stroking in unison, hand in hand B. Forward crossovers in unison, hand in hand C. Synchronized two-foot spin (side by side, minimum of three revolutions) D. Backward swizzles (at least 5), hand in hand E. Forward one-foot glide left and right (length of the body), hand in hand F. Two-foot jump in place or moving (forward only), hand in hand |
Badge 2 |
A. One partner forward one-foot glide and one partner backward one-foot glide B. Synchronized forward pivots (side by side) C. Synchronized bunny hops (hand in hand) D. 2-foot pair spin (position optional with both skaters on two feet, minimum of E. Lunge in holding position (side by side) F. T-Stop (stopping foot behind), hand in hand, left or right |
Badge 3 |
A. Backward crossovers in unison (position optional, clockwise and B. Bunny hop lift (cross arm handhold or armpit handhold) C. Kilian hold pair spin (minimum three revolutions) D. Synchronized one-foot spin (minimum of three revolutions) E. Step sequence (pattern optional) F. Synchronized waltz jump (side by side) G. Synchronized Single Salchow, side by side H. Spirals in a holding pattern (position optional) |
Badge 4 |
A. Pivot figure / Pivot spiral B. Waltz jump lift C. Synchronized sit spin without change of foot, side by side D. Step sequence (pattern optional) E. Synchronized Single Toe Loop F. Synchronized Single Loop G. Synchronized jump combination Single Salchow + Single Toe-Loop H. Throw Waltz jump
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