So I've been waiting and practicing for this day a year now and some how it seems like yesterday when I tested my pre-bronze test. There were times of difficulty, struggles, confidence issues and not to mention injuries that prevented me to test back in November '12 and February of this year. I am so glad I waited for the right time to test.
June 9, 2013 Test Day!!
Adult Bronze Moves in the field: I DID IT !!! I PASSED !!!
Woke up ready and confident....had Christina drive me the rink, already was getting butterflies in my stomach....as we approached the rink my nerves started kicking in. Its the waiting that really makes me more nervous...my warm up was good a bit shaky and knew it. I did good and yes could've skated better but guess what? we're not perfect and the judges know that and - they want you to do good and pass.
- I skated my forward/backward power stroking: judges comment:good flow and extension.
- Power 3 turns could of skated a bit better but I am good with: judges comment: maintained flow after turns. One judge said I was a little scratchy...yep nerves got the best of me (my mouth was so dry at this point and had to catch my breath for 2 seconds...oooof.
- Alternating back crossovers to back outside edges - was starting to warm up my legs and feeling much more confident this point 1/2 way through the test. judges comments: good flow and extension
- Then came my circle eight - my right outside edge was good then came my left outside edge and as I came to the 1/2 of the circle I stepped down (foot down).....darn it @#$%^*( (I was biting my lip so hard) I knew it "I said to myself" but kept going and finish my inside right and left no problem. So the asked me to "re-skate" so I did and first warmed up the first circle eight and then the final circle eight which was way much better. I was so so glad that I got the re-skate because I did so much better the second time around :) receive scores: 2.6 on all three judges yippy!!!
- Five step mohawk sequence:. judges comments: good flow
Overall my a total scores: 12.7, 12.7 and 12.5 from all three judges (12.5 is passing total)
Tips to keeping calm:
- don't drink too much coffee or eat too much sweets
- breathe, breathe and do some stretching
- listen to some soothing music
- pace yourself back and forth
So proud of myself "bag of nerves" and all....yes its a learning experience and I will listen to the comments and work harder to better myself. Though nerves did get to me but it did not break me!!! I accomplished my goal and I'm only looking towards the future
A special thanks to the Club test chairs Michelle, Kristen and Ms. Lori and all the judges that took this day out of their schedule to come out and do this for us skaters. I am so blessed and humble by the amazing comments from the skaters' parents that have seen me practice day in and day out - every week and were there today cheer me on. Its an experience that I will never forget and will always remember.
Happy Skating
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