LTAD Applied to STARSkate Status Update – and Next Steps
Feb 23, 2016
LTAD Applied to STARSkate
Status Update – and Next Steps
Phases of LTAD Integration
•Development of Figure Skating Specific LTAD
•Written reference Document
Phase12006-2009
•Competition & Program Review
•With Stage by Stage Details
•Plan Strategic Implementation
Phase 22008 -2010
• Implementation of competition and program revisions
• Integrate into association planning process
Phase 32010 -onward
Phases of LTAD Integration
•Development of Figure Skating Specific LTAD
•Written reference Document
Phase12006-2009
•Competition & Program Review
•With Stage by Stage Details
•Plan Strategic Implementation
Phase 22008 -2010
• Implementation of competition and program revisions
• Integrate into association planning process
Phase 32010 -onward
•Development of Figure Skating Specific LTAD
•Written reference Document
Phase12006-2009
•Competition & Program Review
•With Stage by Stage Details
•Plan Strategic Implementation
Phase 22008 -2010
•Implementation of competition and program revisions
•Integrate into association planning process
Phase 32010 -onward
Current STARSkate Program
• Skating Skills Tests
• Free Skating Tests
• Interpretive Tests
• Ice Dance Tests (includes Compulsory and some creative)
Recap: STARSkate LTAD Analysis• Learn to Train (Below Senior Bronze)
• Many skaters over-competing and under-training
• External evaluation at this stage is too early in the athlete development
• Skating Skills program is not meeting the demands of the sport
• Athletes take too long to finish Learn to Train
Recap: STARSkate LTAD Analysis• Learn to Compete (Senior Bronze to Gold)
(or “Train to Train”)
• Athletes take too long to get here from Learn to Train
• Early maturation is a roadblock for female skaters
• Too many skaters are left behind at the stage– Rewards for good competition results and penalties for
poor competition results are too extreme for this stage of development
Skating Skills - Status
• Changed name to “FUNDAMENTALS”• Currently revising to be:
– Support to multi-discipline• Moving of stroking and field movements to
Fundamentals as multi-discipline requirement– Skills to be aligned with requirements of Learn
to Train and Learn to Compete skill progressions
Skating Skills - Status
• First Draft program designed (pre-preliminary to Gold).
• General Principles through program:– Skills introduced in isolation and then revisited integrated in
exercises with more speed
– Each level has the following components(A) Edge (B) Turn (C) Stroking (D) Field
Movements
– At higher levels more focus is on integrated/speed exercises.
– Every level will have teaching progressions, training suggestions and standards of performance
Skating Skills - StatusLEVEL Pass EDGE TURN STROKING MovesPre-Preliminary
7 of 9 S+ FO EdgesFI Edge
Fwd three turnsFI Mk + BO Ctw
Fwd BasicBwd Basic
FO SpiralFI SpiralOne optional FM
Preliminary 9 of 11 S+ BO EdgesBI EdgesFwd Circle-Circle
Bwd three turnsFO 3 + BI Ctw
Fwd TempoBwd TempoRussian Stroking
BO SpiralBI SpiralOne optional FM
Junior Bronze 9 of 11 S+ Bwd Circle-CircleFwd Change EdgeInside Quick Edge
Fwd BracketsFwd Double 3’sMulti-Turn Ex.
Power 3’s8-Step Circle
Two adv. spiralsOne optional FM
Senior Bronze 7 of 9 S+ Bwd Change EdgeOutside Quick Edge
LoopsBwd Double 3’sFI + BO Ctw
3-Change-3Waltz Circle
Step SequenceFM ½ Sequence
Junior Silver 5 of 7 S+ Rkr-Change-Rkr Rocker TurnsTwizzles
COE-CtwBow-Tie
Step SequenceFM Sequence
Senior Silver 5 of 6 S+ Ctr-Change-CtrLo-Change-Lo
Counter Turns BWD double 3/ /change double 3
Step SequenceFM Sequence
GOLD PASS Creative Exercise (as current)DRAFT
Skating Skills - Status
• Turn Example: Fwd Mohawk/ Choctaw– PRE-PRELIMINARY
Skating Skills - Status
• Turn Example: FO Three-Turn/ Choctaw– PRELIMINARY
Skating Skills - Status
• Edge Example: Rocker Edges– JUNIOR SILVER
• Edge Example: Counter Edges– SENIOR SILVER
Skating Skills - Status
• Stroking Example: Fwd Perimeter– PRE-PRELIMINARY
Skating Skills - Status
Skating Skills - Status
• Stroking Example: 2x3 Change 2x3– SENIOR SILVER
Free Skating - Status
• Stroking and Field Moves removed from Part A
• Pre-preliminary test being constructed• Elements re-aligned
– To match LTAD skill progression definitions– To match CPC language and requirements
Free Skating - StatusPre-Preliminary Preliminary Junior Bronze
Part 1: Jump
Bunny HopWaltz JumpToe-LoopSalchow
SalchowLoopFlipWaltz+ToeLoop
FlipLutzAxelLoop+Loop
Part 1: Spin
Two Foot SpinFwd One-FootBwd One-Foot
Sit SpinCamel SpinChange Upright Spin
Bwd Camel SpinChange Sit SpinFlying Camel or Sit SpinCombination Spin
Part 2Program
N/A N/A 2:00 ± 0:10Content as current testDRAFT
Free Skating - StatusSenior Bronze Junior Silver Senior Silver Gold
Part 1: Jump
Single LutzSingle AxelDouble SalchowDouble Toe-LoopCombination incl. Double
Single AxelDouble SalchowDouble Toe-LoopOne of: 2Lo; 2F; 2LzCombination incl. 2nd jump double
Single AxelDouble SalchowDouble Toe-LoopDouble LoopOne of: 2F or 2LzCombination (2+2)
Single AxelDouble SalchowDouble Toe-LoopDouble LoopDouble FlipDouble LutzCombination (2+2 or 3+2)
Part 1: Spin
Bwd Sit SpinLayback or Bwd Camel+SitCombination Spin
Camel or sit with DVBwd Change footLayback or CrossfootFlying Sit SpinCombination Spin
Change foot spin with change of edgeOne foot combination (with 2 DVs)Flying Spin with DVCombination Spin
Change foot spin with change of edge & DVLayback or Usp with DVFlying Sit Spin Level 2Combination Spin
Part 2Program
As Pre-Juvenile As Juvenile As Pre-Novice FS As Novice FSDRAFT
Ice Dance - Status• There are no major changes anticipated• The following open questions remain, and need
to be resolved:– Is there a need for a Pre-Preliminary Dance Test?– What is the role of partnering in the testing of
compulsory dances? Is it important enough to accept all of the road blocks it creates
– Should we consider the development of a solo free-dance (interpretive) stream aligned with CPC that could be tested and competed?
Interpretive - Status
• No major changes anticipated– Evaluation language to be changed to match
program component language
• Interpretive program primarily services athletes in the participatory and Active for Life streams
General Open Questions
• The following important questions will be discussed at the meeting on May 30:– The role of coach evaluation at the Learn to
Train stage (pre-preliminary through jr. bronze)
– Competition alignment with program structure– The role of the Juvenile and Pre-Novice
competitive tests (all disciplines)
Next Steps• Full discussion/ consultation with section representatives
on May 30th
• This first draft to go to a larger group of STARSkate and CompetitiveSkate coaches for feedback – Jul/Aug 2010
• Second draft developed based on consultation – Sept/Oct 2010
• Pre-Preliminary through Junior Bronze stages to be integrated into a Learn to Train program testing (target date: January, 2011)
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