Level 3: Edges and stops
Two-foot turn (forward to backward)
For: Ice skates, Inline skates, Quad (roller) skates
Cues
- Glide slowly on two feet.
- Turn your shoulders and look the new way first.
- Let your hips and feet follow, keeping both feet down.
Drill
Turn forward to backward on two feet, glide backward, then turn back; both directions.
Ready when
You can turn forward to backward and keep gliding, in both directions.
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.