Title of Bulletin Board: Roller Skating Skills

Category: Roller Skating

Suggested Grade Level: 3-5

Materials: Skating skill descriptions with QR codes that link to skating videos

Description:

This bulletin board was created to support students during our skating unit. Basic skills that were covered in class are described for students to reinforce the skating goals and objectives. I also included QR codes where applicable. Students were able to use their iPads to scan the QR code, and watch a video that displayed that particular skill.

Basic Skill Signs on Bulletin Board:

Falling- Starting squat position, let skates slide out in front and sit down

Skating Position- Knees bent, skates shoulder with apart, head up, shoulders facing forward, upper body leaning slightly forward

Skating Forward- Start in a "T" position, push off with your back foot, and glide on front foot

Skating Backward- Start with knees bents and toes pointing together, push feet outward creating an hourglass pattern

Recovery- Start laying down, get on hands and knees, then one knee up, put two hands on the knee, push down and stand up

T-Stop- Get into a lunge position, drag skate should be at a 90 degree angle to the other skate

Brake Stop- Get into a lunge stance, put back toe brake to floor, arms out for balance

Crossover Turn- Get low in squat position, push off with right leg, then cross it over your left leg, keep toe pointing inward, weight transfers from right to left side of body