NickiT
11-11-2003, 05:28 AM
I want to share with you that I took three skating tests this morning and I passed them all. I had applied to take my NISA Level 2 Elements and Free tests but I had to take my Level 1 Elements test too as I had taken the old Novice test before the test structure changed.
When I arrived at the rink the atmosphere was so tense. The field moves tests were being done and loads of skaters were asked to do re-skates.
Eventually we got to the warm-up and I had to do one warm-up for the two elements tests. I tried to jump in the warm-up but my legs were like jelly so I had to calm down and try again. I got there in the end!
I got called on to do the Level 1 Elements test and everything went well apart from missing a step in my step sequence, but it didn't matter as only I knew! I got called over to the judges and they told me I'd passed and shook my hand. They also complimented me on my spin.
I had to wait for one skater to do her test before going back on to do Level 2 Elements. I did everything OK. My backspin wasn't one of my best but it was OK, and I did a really good sit spin. I passed and they told me my sit spin was wonderful!
I had a bit of a gap before warm-up for the Level 2 Free Test. The warm-up went well and I started my programme but my beginning went a bit funny so I had to quickly sort myself out but once I'd done a good sit spin I relaxed into it. I was very pleased to be told I'd passed without a re-skate on any of the tests too. Also one of the judges told me she loved my music and asked about it!
So I'm one very happy skater right now. As always, all the stress, nerves and worry beforehand was worth it because I feel such a great sense of achievement now!
Nicki
When I arrived at the rink the atmosphere was so tense. The field moves tests were being done and loads of skaters were asked to do re-skates.
Eventually we got to the warm-up and I had to do one warm-up for the two elements tests. I tried to jump in the warm-up but my legs were like jelly so I had to calm down and try again. I got there in the end!
I got called on to do the Level 1 Elements test and everything went well apart from missing a step in my step sequence, but it didn't matter as only I knew! I got called over to the judges and they told me I'd passed and shook my hand. They also complimented me on my spin.
I had to wait for one skater to do her test before going back on to do Level 2 Elements. I did everything OK. My backspin wasn't one of my best but it was OK, and I did a really good sit spin. I passed and they told me my sit spin was wonderful!
I had a bit of a gap before warm-up for the Level 2 Free Test. The warm-up went well and I started my programme but my beginning went a bit funny so I had to quickly sort myself out but once I'd done a good sit spin I relaxed into it. I was very pleased to be told I'd passed without a re-skate on any of the tests too. Also one of the judges told me she loved my music and asked about it!
So I'm one very happy skater right now. As always, all the stress, nerves and worry beforehand was worth it because I feel such a great sense of achievement now!
Nicki