Dribble or Hockey Ball

This final Option B requirement combines skating skill with ball-handling coordination. You must travel at least 40 feet and back (80 feet total), either dribbling a basketball or pushing a hockey ball with a stick — all while maintaining control of both your skates and the ball.

Option 1: Dribble a Basketball

1. Start at one end of a 40-foot distance (marked by a cone or natural boundary).
2. Begin skating forward at a controlled speed — not maximum speed, but real momentum.
3. Bounce-dribble the basketball continuously with one hand while skating.
4. Reach the 40-foot mark and return to the start without stopping the skate or the dribble.

Tips:

• Skate with a slightly lower stance to keep your center of gravity down — reaching for a dribble from upright causes wobble.
• Dribble slightly ahead of and to the side of your skates, not directly beneath your feet (where a wheel might hit the ball).
• Slow down to make the dribble manageable before trying at full speed.

Option 2: Push a Hockey Ball with a Stick

1. Place a hockey ball at the start and hold a hockey stick (floor hockey stick works fine).
2. Skate forward, pushing the ball ahead of you with the stick blade.
3. Maintain control of the ball as you travel 40 feet, then reverse direction and return to the start.

Tips:

• Short, controlled stick taps are more effective than long pushes — they keep the ball close.
• Push the ball slightly to the side of your skate path rather than directly in front, so your wheels do not roll over it.
• At the turn, use the stick to stop the ball before reversing.

Official Resources

No official resources are listed in the requirements for this subrequirement.