Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 26, 1915, Page 19

o g 80 A e S R A e Ay [ THE O SUNDAY BEE MAGAZINE PaGE Charlotte, the World’s Most Famous Woman Skater, Now Appearing at the Hippodrome, Posing Specially for This Page The Correct Position at BAab'f:ut ‘t.'l;epl';itln Q:\al;ter of the Left Outside ckwa ain Circle The Proper Way to Start a Left Inside Backward Plain Circle. The Finish of a Left Outside Forward Plain Circle. * trary, beginner will find that the at the end of the circle the skater faces 3 easier 31:’ "fl’n“"e them as large as. thR centzs. This leaves the skater in “'fi?:immuny in executing this figure OrrenvaL * ssible right from the beginning. It will position to start the second circle on the eo'te fAR tandacr to mukeslh nrst“c‘ln F fg.n be found comparatively easy to exe- left foot, both feet being brought to- "m o 5 Thly “ vflr i ATR - SKATING cute them smaller when desired. gether as in the original position. by ":r.u. s ::3:’{10: ?oet ::fl::‘ rty M i As 8 general rule, I would advise the ‘The second circle of this figure is LOF, Vfl, gt: } :“ ; the ot oot aith OVE, THE. student to make the diameter of his cir- Which is executed in precisely the same :hé o htnrootr:.ir{lol:lt porile tro:t‘ i G oL e e oles at least ten feet, and as much larger manner as ROF, except that the left foot o b lrd £ o 1‘ A ll:m q g EN' MAN K as is feasible. It'is better, however, to is used to trace the figure instead of the f - 4 r:m e elbl °h ‘l'h 1‘ { LAW'FAST'HM right and the right foot becomes the ng as hard as possible on the right in- ow to Do the —Showing No' 2 how the Circle Eight and the Serpentine or Change of Edge Are Made. By Mr. Irving Brokaw A Champion Figure Skater of America, Author of the “Art of Skating,” Etc. I AST week we described the employ- _ ment of the four edges of the skates. Until the skater has at- tained control of these four edges and can @se them either forward or back- ward, it s useless to attempt the school figures, which are the basis of all figure- skating and dancing on ice. Assuming then that the skater is now able to describe curves on either edge and both forward and backward, we may now explain how the edges are used in the various school figures. A tew words of advice which apply to all the school figures may be in.place here. It is a mistake to begin with small fig- ures with the idea that larger ones can be executed afterwards. On the con- complete the figure in correct form as far as the poise of the body {s concerned, even at a sacrifice of size, than to main- i New Dances on pensate for the welght of the unem- ployed leg in front; so in like manner lean forward when the balance foot is carried behind. The first section of the Circle Eight, ROF, is executed as follows: Standing at rest with the feet together, the right shoulder pointing to the centre of the circle which is to be made and the head facing the direction to be followed, the start i{s made by pushing off from the inside edge of the left skate. The moment the right foot starts on its course, the left leg, which is used to bal- ance the body, is raised, the foot point- ing downward and outward but just in- ‘side the print which the right foot is making. This position of the balance foot is maintained until the first half of the first circle is completed, the hips being held back su as to maintain that position as long as possible. When the hips can be twisted no more, then bring the left foot slowly past the skating foot, the left knee turned out and the right knee bend- ing a little more while the left leg is passing. 4 At the start of this figure, the hands are carried to the left side of the body, but toward the end of the circle they are brought slowly to the right side. Note this: that while, at the start, the skater’'s back is toward the centre of the circle, balance foot instead of the left. The second section of the Circle Eight lce S° > ~R A An Instructive Series of Lessons by Mr. Irving Brokaw, the Foremost Figure Skater of merica short change of edge at %his point so that at the very end of the first circle the skater is on the inside edge of his right foot for an instant in order fto get a “purchase” on the ice for the “strike- off,” the shoulders being brought into position and the skating knee slightly straightened for the strike-off. When the left foot has begun the second circle the head faces in the direction of motion. The fourth section of the Circle Eight i the Inside Backward, which {8 by far the hardest of the four and, for that rea son, 1s valued at 2 in the officlal pro- gramme against 1 for each of the other side back, the right arm and shoulder being held b and the eyes being kate.r P . UNDER His RieuT Arrer. » MR TRving . Broxaw anD CHARLOTTE - IN- AN hroughout the R 'original idea of size and finish 1s the Inside Forward. The first circle Kept on the ting point t s ::‘r(lllht?cflly‘. of this section is RIF, the second circle :‘flfl;e ":‘“re'l ‘rlll;p 1cdr:, »‘v?w:!r ‘:Irsnlnl‘;o k:‘nl‘ 3 R GRS In practising the various school figures being LIF. Here again we describe the n rd”’"hml"’“" ‘“S Sty B i \ ity 5 it is & good rule to follow right from the figure as done on the right foot :‘;1‘ ‘k . o0 b ”E" PRy rnd l'url'“w “CON?(I“E'H: o Symetins, ve Cluegt @ start to execute each figure three times The start is made with a4 push off from ;’ ls ‘d ng “:1 o8 ;‘ B :Q Lot m&x A — on each edge before trying another edge. the inside edge of the left foot, with the pr lll an ‘h&rl;' e“ nO:Hlb]‘Gfl A 1 els rcn el ¥ T The first of the school figures is the back toward the centre of the circle to be ‘l“sie D‘;: t" Yy L!)nd el 1¥n e i el gub g oo “Circle Right,” No. in the Interna- made and the left should be well forward owing i k‘l’ l" ot y 3 & ‘b g 28Cirde st o e IV R tional schedule. and twisted away from the centre so as ®rms quickly 1o the sides of the body i about the middle of the circle and circle on the right Inside This figure consists of two plain cir- a8 untwist slowly during the execution P B B M s o @les, the first circle being made on one of the curve, which is the only way a stra l‘ “l flg ah‘t; nk; ?; n‘ ‘: l:. ¥ foot and the second circle on the other. large circle may be sustained. ance leg ": nr?‘u?‘ ulc lcc,uo ot 'lh!e Dia oy e In describing the various figures in the ‘The body leans somewhat forward at skater w n easler to execute 8 gram > owing e = ,mr-e of these articles the following ab- first, the balance foot pointing downward "S;;fi' P R B i Circle Eight as It breviations will be used: R, right; L, and outward following directly behind. e “03“' “cleuo s figure, 3 Should Be Executed. 4 lett; 1, inside; O, outside; F, forward; About the middle of this circle the lett '8 execute I & SHADAT mannet, y Fia.2 and B, backward. Right outside forward, foot is brought slowly forward so as to The second school figure is known as This half circle is the 8. 3 - . — for instance, will be ROF, right inside forward, RIF, etc. There are four sections of the Circle Bight, and they must be practised in their prescribed sequence in order to follow out the system laid down by the rules and regulations of the International Skat- ing Union, a system which is designed to develop figure skating in a logical way. pass the right knee as close and as grad- ually as possible, the left shoulder un- twisting slowly toward the centre of the circle. As the circle is completed, the arms, which at first are to the right of the body, are brought slowly to the left to compensate for the shifting of the bal- ance foot, which is brouzht forward and across the employed leg in order to hold the Serpentine, or Change of Edge, be- cause it consists of a half circle on an edge of one foot followed by a full eir- cle on the other edge of the same foot. Like the Circle Eight, it consists of four sections, which may be designated as ba, 6b, 6a and 6b, as follows: No. 5a ROIF, LIOF. No. éa ROIB, LIOB. No. 6b LOIF, RIOF. No. 6b LOIB, RIOB. first half of an inside for- ward plain circle, the bal- ance foot being carried to the front as near as pos- sible to the employed foot, just before the full circle on the outside edge is commenced. Before mak- ing the change of edge, o p : The first section (5a) is known as the h hrow the bo These four sections are as follows: out a full rounded circle, &y owever, throw e dy l-“lm Cirele. Second Circle. The second circle of this section is exe- Forward, Outside to Inside, and consists quickly to centre and the 5 .. ROF LOF cuted on the left foot, LIF, the start be- ~ °f half a circle on the right outside edge, left leg backward and | N ROB LOB edge of the right foot. side edge, followed by half a circle on en the body after the k! o P i R } do. &, }“, LIB The third section of the Cirele Bight (he left inside edge, changing to a full change and keep the gaze The Circle Eight in Perspective, Showing Various N Figure 1 on this page illustrates the is ROB. At the very start, the left shoul. circle on the left outside. The first half to the left, and then exe- Positions in the Course of the First Circle. No. 1. . 2. RIF LIF first section of the Circle Eight and this diagram will also app!y for the three other sections. The following descrip- tions apply to the right foot only, but the figures must be executed on the left foot in a corresponding manner. Some valuable hints that apply to plain circles generally may here be given. Whenever the balance foot passes the skating foot from backward to forward, it passes close to it, 80 as to prevent ro- tation, the knee being turned out, the toe turped in. This is purely for artistic effect, since the balance foot cannot pass the skating foot with the heel touching. Remember that when one foot passes the other the knees never touch. As soon as you bring the balance foot forward, rock (tilt) the upper part of the body slightly backward, in order to com- ing made with a push off from the ipside der and arm are held well out and back, but the balance foot is carried in fromt, inside the print and pointed down, the skating knee being well bent. After the first quarter of the circle has been exe- cuted in this manner, the left leg is moved past, the shoulder rotating mean- while to the left, its weight and move- ment contributing additional power. Then the left foot is pointed in exactly the op- posite direction to the right foot in what is known as the “spread-eagle” position. The head faces over the left shoulder, which helps to hold out a well-rounded curve. Near the end of this circle the skater is, of course, still on the right outside edge. To facilitate the strike-off for the second circle on the leit outside back- ward, it is necessary to make a very changing to a full circle on the right in- of the figure is illustrated in Figure 3 on this page. The first half-circle is executed exactly like the first half of the ROF Circle @ight. The skater bends well on the right knee as the change is approached, the left being brought to the front and pointing downward, and the left shoulder lowly rotated forward. After the of edge has been accomplisued the left leg is dropped behind again and the arms held low, and then the regular RIF circle is executed, the left leg being brought slowly forward when about half way through the circle, This is followed by a half circle on the left inside edge, changing to a full circle on the left outside edge, a change which will be found more difficult than the pre- ceding one. across the print. Straight- cute the regular outside forward circle. The third and fourth sections of this School Figure are skated backward. Th ROIB, for instance, is started exactly like an outside backward plain circle the balance foot is moved slowly back ward, following the print closely; durin the change of edge, the balance foo! moves a little faster forwards and over the print, and shoulders rotate at the same time to take up the correct back ward position. Before the change, the knee must be well bent. For the first half of the inside backward circle the body 1is retained in the same position and it is then brought slowly into the regular position for the inside backward plain circle, The inside change to outside backward Copyright, 1915, by the Star Company. Great Britain Rights Reserved is begun as in the inside backward plain circle. Before the change, the balance foot is moved quickly forward, following the print closely, and the shoulders are at the same time brought into the normal position for the outside backward. Look over the unemployed shoulder and re- main {n this position for one-half the circle. If the balance foot is moved slowly backwards and the body straight- ened a little about the middle of the cir- cle, additional momentum will be gained. Keep the arms low during the change. Arms and hands should be moved as in executing the plain circles, but kept as low as possible. In the next article we will take up the Three, the Double Three and the Loop. 4