AY Honor Skates Requirements

Skates

Skill Level

1

Year

2012

Version

25.12.2024

Approval authority

South American Division

1. Summarize the history of the creation and development of skates.

2. Describe the safety equipment used in skating.

3. Mention at least three sports in which skates are used.

4. Describe the difference between the following types of skates:

a. Roller

b. Traditional

c. Ice

5. For each of the types of skates mentioned in requirement 4, mention:

a. Appropriate place for use

b. At least 3 events in which each type is used

c. Advantages provided by the model

d. Disadvantages

6. Know how to complete maintenance on the skates and explain it (choose a type that can be used in your region).

7. Perform the following while skating:

a. Know how to increase speed

b. Know how to brake quickly

c. Skate backwards

d. Increase speed and glide, squatting for at least 5 meters

e. Change directions (right and left)

f. Speed up and jump over an object

g. Make a 360° turn on one foot

8. Research one of the sports events in requirement 3 and mention the rules, the level of the competences, and the categories and interesting information about the sport.