Frumpy
08-04-2006, 10:38 AM
Sorry it has taken me this long to give you all details about my Silver MITF test last Thursday. (I’ve been trying to play catch-up at work since the test and competition last week…):frus:
In a nutshell…I was a little nervous when I took the ice, but my the judges really liked my 8-step mohawk sequence and my back cross strokes, which was good because my coach and I were a little concerned about how those would turn out.
I had to redo the RFO to LBI 3-turns because I apparently touched down on the last LBI-3 (although I really don't remember doing it). But, they passed me. I was SO RELIEVED. I was actually pretty calm, up until I took the ice for the test. My coach (and apparently the judges) thought I did better than I thought I did...so that's good.
Here are the details. The passing average for Silver MITF is 2.7, passing total is 16.2:
8-Step Mohawk sequence: This move went OK for me. My pattern was fairly circular, was larger than the center hockey circle to the blue lines, and was at least even-tempo ( although I don’t know how “marching beat” it actually was). My coach and I worked a lot on strong “marching” arms and curving the Mohawk to keep it from being too scratchy.
Judge #1: (2.7) CCW-OK, CW-OK
Judge #2: (2.8) CCW-OK quickness, flow good. CW- Mohawk good. Good cadence.
Judge #3: (2.7) CCW-good cadence. CW-same.
Forward & Backward Cross Strokes: My forward xstrokes have been consistently smooth and easy in practice. No problem there. Chest up, chin up…yadda, yadda. My coach and I had to really work on the backward xstrokes a lot, though. I tend to break at the waist forward, and they get toe-picky and choppy – and rushing it turning them into cross steps. So, we worked at LEANING BACK and “riding” the edge, taking my time on each stroke. For the test, I tried to build up good speed around the corner, and tried to think “calm” on each back stroke. I guess it worked.
#1: (2.8) Fwd-nice cross strokes, Bk-strong-nice edge control
#2: (2.7) Fwd-should be cross strokes, not crossovers (Wha?! My coach thought that maybe I held the inside edge too long for the judge’s liking.) :?? Bk-good!
#3: (2.7) Fwd-good stroking with even power, Bk-same
FO-BI 3-Turns In the Field: Here’s where things got a little dicey. The LFO-RBI 3’s were fine. I was hanging on to the RFO-LBI 3’s, and the last LBI-3 was very yucky. I thought I hung on to it, but apparently not. Had to redo that side – AND MADE THE SAME MISTAKE AGAIN on the last 3, but not as bad. :oops:
#1: (2.5/2.7) LFO-RBI – well done. RFO-LBI – left foot weaker than right – Touchdown
#2: (2.7-Redo) LF0-RBI – OK edges, Check OK. RFO-LBI – slight subcurve out –Touchdown
#3: (2.7) LFO-RBI – good placement of turns. RFO-LBI – BI strikes not always on the true edge, reskate-good
FI-BO 3-Turns: These were better.
#1: (2.7) OK.
#2: (2.7) RFI-LBO – OK. Check & Edge. LFI-RBO – edges fair.
#3: (2.7) RFI-LBO – three placement good. LFI-RBI – strikes good.
Forward L & R Spirals: I’m not entirely sure why these are on a Silver test and not Bronze or Pre-Bronze. That being said, I was VERY happy to have these on my test…Go at it with some speed and stretch like you would in a program.
#1: (2.8) Solid
#2: (2.8) L-good extensions, R-good position
#3: (2.8) Excellent positions
Fwd & Back Power Pulls: I like doing the back ones, although I do need to watch that crazy free-leg. My forward ones are a little weaker than the back ones. My coach and I focused on counting 1-2-3, 1-2-3 for each pull to make sure that I give it a second to get a nice deep edge. Again, I tried to build up a little speed around the corners without being obvious about it.
#1: (2.7) Fwd – weak power. Bk – OK
#2: (2.7) Fwd – OK. Bk – OK. Ripping!
#3: (2.8) Good flow.
So, there you have it. Our strategy was to “wow” the judges with my spirals and power pulls to make up for my weak BI-3’s.
I hope that helps everyone with their Silver moves! Good Luck! :lol:
In a nutshell…I was a little nervous when I took the ice, but my the judges really liked my 8-step mohawk sequence and my back cross strokes, which was good because my coach and I were a little concerned about how those would turn out.
I had to redo the RFO to LBI 3-turns because I apparently touched down on the last LBI-3 (although I really don't remember doing it). But, they passed me. I was SO RELIEVED. I was actually pretty calm, up until I took the ice for the test. My coach (and apparently the judges) thought I did better than I thought I did...so that's good.
Here are the details. The passing average for Silver MITF is 2.7, passing total is 16.2:
8-Step Mohawk sequence: This move went OK for me. My pattern was fairly circular, was larger than the center hockey circle to the blue lines, and was at least even-tempo ( although I don’t know how “marching beat” it actually was). My coach and I worked a lot on strong “marching” arms and curving the Mohawk to keep it from being too scratchy.
Judge #1: (2.7) CCW-OK, CW-OK
Judge #2: (2.8) CCW-OK quickness, flow good. CW- Mohawk good. Good cadence.
Judge #3: (2.7) CCW-good cadence. CW-same.
Forward & Backward Cross Strokes: My forward xstrokes have been consistently smooth and easy in practice. No problem there. Chest up, chin up…yadda, yadda. My coach and I had to really work on the backward xstrokes a lot, though. I tend to break at the waist forward, and they get toe-picky and choppy – and rushing it turning them into cross steps. So, we worked at LEANING BACK and “riding” the edge, taking my time on each stroke. For the test, I tried to build up good speed around the corner, and tried to think “calm” on each back stroke. I guess it worked.
#1: (2.8) Fwd-nice cross strokes, Bk-strong-nice edge control
#2: (2.7) Fwd-should be cross strokes, not crossovers (Wha?! My coach thought that maybe I held the inside edge too long for the judge’s liking.) :?? Bk-good!
#3: (2.7) Fwd-good stroking with even power, Bk-same
FO-BI 3-Turns In the Field: Here’s where things got a little dicey. The LFO-RBI 3’s were fine. I was hanging on to the RFO-LBI 3’s, and the last LBI-3 was very yucky. I thought I hung on to it, but apparently not. Had to redo that side – AND MADE THE SAME MISTAKE AGAIN on the last 3, but not as bad. :oops:
#1: (2.5/2.7) LFO-RBI – well done. RFO-LBI – left foot weaker than right – Touchdown
#2: (2.7-Redo) LF0-RBI – OK edges, Check OK. RFO-LBI – slight subcurve out –Touchdown
#3: (2.7) LFO-RBI – good placement of turns. RFO-LBI – BI strikes not always on the true edge, reskate-good
FI-BO 3-Turns: These were better.
#1: (2.7) OK.
#2: (2.7) RFI-LBO – OK. Check & Edge. LFI-RBO – edges fair.
#3: (2.7) RFI-LBO – three placement good. LFI-RBI – strikes good.
Forward L & R Spirals: I’m not entirely sure why these are on a Silver test and not Bronze or Pre-Bronze. That being said, I was VERY happy to have these on my test…Go at it with some speed and stretch like you would in a program.
#1: (2.8) Solid
#2: (2.8) L-good extensions, R-good position
#3: (2.8) Excellent positions
Fwd & Back Power Pulls: I like doing the back ones, although I do need to watch that crazy free-leg. My forward ones are a little weaker than the back ones. My coach and I focused on counting 1-2-3, 1-2-3 for each pull to make sure that I give it a second to get a nice deep edge. Again, I tried to build up a little speed around the corners without being obvious about it.
#1: (2.7) Fwd – weak power. Bk – OK
#2: (2.7) Fwd – OK. Bk – OK. Ripping!
#3: (2.8) Good flow.
So, there you have it. Our strategy was to “wow” the judges with my spirals and power pulls to make up for my weak BI-3’s.
I hope that helps everyone with their Silver moves! Good Luck! :lol: