Raw Skills

Overhearing comments on Monday night, it seems there is a lot of confusion over what will and won't be covered in first test on 2nd of November.

Since everyone is so ramped up to get practising, and the trainers can't stress how important that is, then it seems only fair to have a check list to run through. Check out the list of locations to practice from an earlier post: http://adrdfreshies.blogspot.com/2009/09/practise-practise-practise.html

Things that count in the first test:

1. Skating Posture - how you stand
   
2. Stride - how you skate
   
3. Crossovers
4. Speed & Endurance- 5 x laps in 1 minutes
5. Speed & Endurance- 25 x in 5 minutes
6. T-Stop
7. Snow Plow
8. Skate on one foot
9. Propel without taking feet off ground
10. Weaving across track
11. Stepping side to side and back to front
12. Squat and coast
13. Squat and propel self
14. Weaving through cones

Remember that Speed & Endurance is not just about speed, but endurance too, so if you get to the magic number before your time is up, keep going! How many laps can you do in a minute? Can you beat 30 laps in 5 minutes?

Stopping skills is not a one or the other type of test. You will have to do both snow plows AND T stops. Planting your face in the wall is not an option!

To pass skating on one foot, you have to coast around a derby track on one skate without losing your balance.

Propelling without taking feet off the ground, weaving across the track and squatting will be covered in the next session - every other skill has been covered so far.

What you won't find in the first test:

• crossover in the opposite skating direction
• weaving on one foot
• weaving backwards

If you need more info or clarification on anything to do with the test or have any questions re Freshie training either send an email to info@adelaiderollerderby.com or make comment here to discuss and see if one of the mouldies will answer.