A RTISTIC S KATING

Aldina Rodrigues Sofia Moura

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INTRODUCTION
The artistic skating, his a form of extreme beauty, combining the technique of skating, with the body language and the Music, allows us to reach an almost perfect symbiosis. This mode was born in Portugal in the fifties (50s). In personal terms, this mode is much more than a sport, it's a passion. Therefore and because we know that one method is not widespread and that the scientific work done on it are scarce, we decided to chose this mode to work on and contribute for the development of this mode that we both appreciate.

BRIEF HISTORY OF SKATING ARTISTIC

The word PATIM derives from the Greek "PATEIN" which
means to walk (Gomes 1998). According to the same author the history of Artistic Skating (AS) is closely linked with the

history of ice skating.

BRIEF HISTORY OF SKATING ARTISTIC

Skating began as a necessity, since the man needs to increase the speed of its natural propulsion. The hunters of (twenty thousand) 20,000 years ago to

pursue there hunt use skates to move faster over the vast and
icy plains. (Gomes, 1998).

BRIEF HISTORY OF SKATING ARTISTIC

Later in 1760, the Belgian Joseph Merlin built the first roller skate. A very rudimentary skate that only allows the skater to slide forward and without any form of braking. However the Dutch decide to take the skates on wheels as a means of continuing to train during the summer.

THE RULES TO DRESS IN SKATING SHOW

The rules in skating show are the same as in skating

precision:
Both sexes may wear pants, but not ballet tights. The equipment of men should not be sleeveless or have

cleavage over 8cm below the neckline.

Ornamental inappropriate objects to the if not recommended during and the athlete movements

competition or cause obstruction to other competitors of

following team, are not allowed. Hand ornaments are also not allowed.

THE RULES TO DRESS IN SKATING SHOW

In all the skating events the equipment must conform to the music, but can not cause embarrassment to the skaters, judges and spectators. In skating show the ladies equipment should cover the hips, which means, cuts above the hips, are prohibited.

SPECIALITIES

PAIRS (PARES ARTSTICOS)

DANCE PAIRS (DANA)

FREE SKATING (PATINAGEM LIVRE)

SOLO DANCE

SYNCHRONIZED SKATING (PRECISO)

SHOW GROUPS (PATINAGEM SHOW)

THE VARIOUS MODELS OF SKATES

THE VARIOUS LEVELS IN COMPETITION

Categories Initiation
child started cadet juvenile junior senior

Age Group Less than 8 years

8, 9 and 10 years 11 or 12 years 13 or 14 years 15 or 16 years 17 or 18 years 19 or more than

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