CanSkate Stage 6:
Once your child completes Stage 5, they will advance to Stage 6. In this stage, your child will focus on refining their skating technique and will be challenged with more difficult skills. This phase emphasizes the development of advanced maneuvers and the precision of their movements. It’s designed to push their abilities further, ensuring they gain confidence and mastery over more complex skating elements. This stage is crucial for solidifying their expertise and preparing them for higher levels of competition or recreational enjoyment. 😊⛸️✨
Once in this stage or near completion, 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 STAR 1.
For more information on these programs visit PowerSkate (if interested in hockey/ringette) and/or STAR 1 (if interested in figure skating)
Stage 6 Skills
| Balance (6/8) | Control (6/8) | Agility (6/8) |
|---|---|---|
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Fwd power crosscuts (CW/CCW) |
Fwd 1-foot side stop (R/L) |
Fwd c-step (CW/CCW) |
|
Fwd outside edges (R/L) |
Fwd fast 2-foot side stop (R/L) |
Bwd c-step (CW/CCW) |
| Fwd 1-foot slalom (R/L) |
Bwd outside slalom (R/L) |
2-foot multi turns |
| Fwd 1-ft sit glide |
Bwd crosscuts figure 8 |
Rotating power jump (waltz-jump) |
| Fwd spiral |
Bwd perimeter skating with crosscuts |
Bwd toe-assisted jump (toe loop) |
| Fwd crossover acceleration (CW/CCW) |
Bwd 1-foot slalom |
Bwd 360º 2-foot jump |
| Fwd perimeter stroking with crosscuts |
Bwd 1-foot spin |
Fwd 1-foot spin with spiralling edge entry |
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Fwd perimeter skating with 2-foot side stops at each end |
Skate the perimeter of the ice in 30-35 seconds |
Fwd 180º 2-foot reverse pivot turn |
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
