Inline Skating

    Equipment and Setup:

• Pads and helmets - Introduce how to get on elbow, knee, wrist pads and helmets.
• Skates - The smaller skates ( size five and below) are adjustible.
• The rest of the skates (size six and above) will be similar to their shoe size.

  #1 Skill  - Standing up -

• From a sitting position, get up on one knee, with the other skate on the floor.
• Then put both hands on that knee push straight up, while lifting your body up to standing.

  #2 Skill - Ready Position:

• Bend knees
• Weight forward
• One foot slightly in back so heels are together in a V shape
• Put hands on knees to regain balance if falling backward

   #3 Falling

• Practice with students on falling and making sure they land on their pads.
• Pads must be fitting properly for this to work.
• Drop to knees and "splat" forward - while landing on pads.

   #4 Stopping

• Weight on nonbrake leg
• Put brake leg forward and slightly lift toe
• Press calf against back of skate
• Shoulder and arms forward

   #5 V-Stop

• Point toes together to stop. This is similar to doing the snow plow when skiing.

   #6 Starting to Skate - Stroke and Glide

• Right foot stroke
• Push Forward
• Lift left foot off of the floor and coast

   Games

• Red Light - Greeen Light - Practice stopping at teacher command
• Musical Stopping - Come to a complete stop when music stops
• Skating obstacle course: Students travel around a series of cones
• Student routines: Pairs or small groups of children come up with a "couple of moves" to teach the rest of the class