-increase commitment
-understand test structure
-concentrate, remember, verbalize, imagine
-develop independence, responsibility and trust
-problem solving
-perceive the role of motivation in producing movement
-set performance goals
-understand and experience competitive protocol
Goals for the Body:
-awareness of:
a) Body
-basic skeleton, muscle groups, alignment
b) Space
-shape, moves, level, pathway
c) Force
-heavy, light
d) Time
-count music
-beat, tempo, accent, duration
-experience increased flexibility, strength, co-ordination and endurance
-develop technique
-introduce other feedback: video, harness, record-keeping
-develop time/space awareness
-solo
Goals for the Spirit:
-socialization, sense of belonging
-meeting challenges, taking risks
-self-discipline
-co-operation, respecting others
-inspiration
-fulfilment
-self expression through skating
Achieve:
-adaptation to figure skating
