Level 2: Moving with control
Backward wiggles
For: Ice skates, Inline skates, Quad (roller) skates
Cues
- Stand in the ready position, knees bent.
- Wiggle your hips side to side so your feet move you backward.
- Look over your shoulder to see where you are going.
Drill
Wiggle backward along a short distance by the wall, turning your head to check behind you.
Ready when
You can move backward several body-lengths in a straight line while looking behind.
General practice cues written for Open Skates. Not coaching, not a safety guarantee. Wear a helmet; on wheels add wrist guards and knee and elbow pads; follow the rink's rules and the type of session you are in. These cues are our own plain summary, not taken from any coaching programme: if you keep falling, feel pain, or a skill feels beyond you, stop and ask a qualified coach at your rink.