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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