Xtreme Ice Skating Guidelines Testing:
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Guidelines for: Intermediary level-2:
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 Intermediary level-2 test:
  · Apolo's Turn
  · Whip Turn
  · Fakie 180°
  · Double Spray
  · Swing Dance Kicks
  · Frontside Stop
  · Eagle Stop
  · Rainbow Stop

Xtreme Ice Skating Tests:
 Level tests:
- Beginner:
 · level-1
- Intermediate:
· level-1
· Instructor's test -1
· level-2
· level-3
· level-4
- Professional:
·  level-1
·  Instructor's test -2
·  level-2
·  level-3
·  Instructor's test -3
·  level-4
·  level-5
- Master:
·  level-1
·  Instructor's test -4
·  level-2
·  level-3
·  Instructor's test -5
·  level-4
·  Instructor's test -6

 
 
Apolo's Turn
(video tutorial)
category: turn
 
1. Rear foot of rear leg must touch the ice.
2. Deep knee bend & close to the ice.
3. Legs must be positioned like a speed skater taking a deep turn
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Whip Turn
(video tutorial)
category: turn
back
1. Must whip head.
2. Must whip foot.
3. Turn must be short and fast.
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Fakie 180°
(video tutorial)
category: jump
back
1. Rotation must be 180 degrees.
2. Jump starts from backwards skating position.
3. Knees must come up to hip level.
4. Jump finishes in forward skating position.
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Double Spray
(video tutorial)
category: spray
back
 
1. Spray must start and end with two feet.
2. Considerable speed must be used.
3. Arms can not flail.
4. Must show control and finish of stop.
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Swing Dance Kicks
(video tutorial)
category: footwork
back
1. Must enter from forward position.
2. Must take Reverse Apolo’s Turn (basic)
3. Must throw foot in the air in front of you, while moving backwards.
4. Supporting foot must leave the ice, and land on one foot.
5. Arms can go up in the air as long as they don’t flail.
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Frontside Stop
video tutorial
category: stop
back
1. Resting foot must rest flat on top of supporting (stopping) foot.
2. Resting foot must touch supporting (stopping) foot.
3. Must take a very deep knee bend (as if you were grinding on a rail in rollerblades).
4. Exit position must show control.
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Eagle Stop
video tutorial
category: stop
back
1. Both feet must be stopping in forward-like position on outside edges.
2. Must be in forward facing position and stopping in forward facing position.
3. Must take deep knee bend (much harder).
4. Arms must be used for balance.
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Rainbow Stop
video tutorial
category: stop
back
1. Stopping foot (the leading foot) must stop forward and then follow an immediate and abrupt cut across the ice (in the shape of a rainbow).
2. Ice must shoot up and across in the air (the whole purpose of the stop).
3. Must enter stop with a lot of speed.