CanSkate Stage 4:
Once your child completes Stage 3, they will progress to Stage 4. In this stage, they will be introduced to more sport-specific skills tailored to help develop their chosen specialty. This stage focuses on honing the techniques necessary for success in their particular area of interest, whether it be hockey, ringette, figure skating, or another discipline. The emphasis is on refining skills and building the expertise needed to excel in their preferred sport. 😊⛸️✨
Once in this stage, your child could begin to specify the direction of their skating skills. To focus on either hockey/ringette skills in PowerSkate, or figure skating skills in Advanced CanFigure.
For more information on these programs visit PowerSkate (if interested in hockey/ringette), or Advanced CanFigure (if interested in figure skating)
Stage 4 Skills
| Balance (5/7) | Control (5/6) | Agility (5/6) |
|---|---|---|
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Fwd crosscuts (CW/CCW) |
Bwd stop |
Fwd 1-foot turn (R/L) |
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Fwd inside slalom (R/L) |
Bwd circle thrusts |
Bwd 360º step turn (CW/CCW) |
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Fwd outside slalom (R/L) |
Bwd 2-foot slalom |
Fwd-Bwd 2-foot jump |
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Fwd lunge (drag) |
Bwd 1-foot glide with curve (R/L) |
Bwd-Fwd 2-foot jump |
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Fwd spiral |
Fwd 1-foot glide from blue line to blue line (R/L) |
2-foot spin |
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Drop down drill |
Skate the goal line to 1st blue line in under 9 seconds. |
2-foot sit spin |
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Fwd "V" start |
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To watch examples on how to perform the skills, check out the specific focus area (Balance, Control, Agility) in the CanSkate section on the Skate Canada Development Video Library
