Level 3: Edges and stops
Forward curves (edges)
For: Ice skates, Inline skates, Quad (roller) skates
Cues
- Lean your ankle and body gently into the circle.
- Keep your shoulders turned the way you are curving.
- Hold the curve; do not step out.
Drill
Glide around a large circle on two feet, then on one foot for a few seconds; both directions.
Ready when
You can hold a one-foot curve for a count of three in each direction.
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.