2010 Evolution Beginner Team
Coaches: Courtney MacIntosh and Benoit Venne
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PERFORMANCES
MEET
THE SKATERS
PICTURES
nd
place at Tri States
3rd
place at Mid America
6th
place at Dr. Porter
Fall Schedule
beginning September 12
Saturdays
7:30am Warm Up/Stretching
8-9am On Ice Practice
9-10am Off-Ice Practice
The goal of Evolutions Beginner
team is to develop a competitive synchronized skating team at a young age to
teach and develop appropriate skills in skating. This development includes the
following;
Posture-
from head to toes
Pushes-
to increase speed and power in skating
Glide-
to enhance the flow of skating
Turns-
different edges and directions
Moves
(spread eagles, bauers, spirals)- to gain flexibility
Synchronized team skating also introduces
young skaters to coordination and musicality. Teams skate programs to music
which teaches them to count music and skate to a beat while also learning how
to interperate the music they are skating to. Coordination is also developed by
getting skaters heads and arms to move along with their feet with the music.
Teamwork skills are also developed by being a part of a
synchro team. Skaters learn how to work together in a group with other skaters
their own age. They learn to how respect each other in a team environment. They
develop discipline and the ability to listen. Other teamwork skills that are
developed by skating on a synchro team include:
Sharing
experiences in skating
Traveling
together to competitions
Cheering
for other Evolution teams at competitions
Learning
how to work together to achieve a common goal