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Junior Badge Requirements To earn the Junior Badge, you need to complete six of the following requirements - including requirements #1 and #2 (which are required):
 #1: Learning the Basics (required)
In any sport, it's always good to start out with the basics. It's the same thing with skating. All the professionals started by learning the basics - and so can you! Learn three basic elements on ice, such as two-foot glides, swizzles, turns, or one-foot glides.
#2: Ouch! (required)
It's commonly known that skaters fall - a lot. But, if you wear the right kind of padding, you won't have to "feel the hurt" quite as badly! Some skaters wear special foam pads so that when they fall, they don't hurt as much. Make a list or draw and label a person who is wearing the proper safety equipment for a beginning skater. Also, learn to safely fall and get up on the ice. #3: Dress for Success
Just as in soccer or basketball, you need to wear the proper clothing. If you try to go ice skating in short sleeves or shorts, you're going to be really cold! Either by yourself, or with your troop or group, make a list of the proper things to wear while figure skating. At the same time, make a list of "What Not to Wear" for the sport. #4: What's In A Skate?
Whether it's a rental skate - or skates of your own - all skates are different. Find out about at least two different brands of skates. Then identify the parts of the skate, and what they're made from. Finally, find out by visiting a skate store - or by measuring your feet - what size skate you would wear. But keep in mind that, depending on the brand, all sizes fit differently. #5: STOP!
In figure skating, one very important skill is stopping. Learn how to do two different types of stops - such as the snowplow, T-Stop, or hockey stop. Then, come up with a list of at least three reasons why stopping is important. #6: Famous Feats
As in any sport, there are many famous athletes in figure skating. Go online and do some research on 5 different skaters - male or female - and come up with a list of medals, awards, and major honors that they have earned. Also, try to find out how long they've been skating, if possible. #7: Lace It Up
Go to your local ice skating rink - and learn the right way to tie your skates. Try putting them on and taking them off two or three times, until you have mastered tying them. Then, help a friend or family member learn to tie theirs! Make sure they're nice and tight. #8: Perform It
If you've ever watched figure skating on TV, you know that skaters perform different programs to music. Either by yourself, or with a group, perform some skating moves - such as glides, stops, and made-up elements to a piece of music - or to no music at all. Perform it for family and friends, and show off what you've learned! |
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