Roller Skating Honor

Recreational Activities

Requirements

  1. Make a summary of the history of the creation and evolution of roller skates.

    Answer: Skates created in the Netherlands in the 18th century for ice. The wheeled version was invented by John Joseph Merlin (1760). The in-line skate (Rollerblade) was popularized in the 1980s in the USA. — The Dutch of the 18th century put blades on shoes to glide on frozen canals (skating). John Merlin (Belgium) created the first ones with 2 parallel rows in 1760, but lost control and broke a mirror during the demonstration. The 4-wheel model evolved into Rollerblade's in-line skate (1980, USA), popularized in parks. Today skating has several disciplines.

  2. Describe the safety equipment used in roller skating.

    Answer: Helmet (head), knee pads, elbow pads, and wrist guards (joint protection). Comfortable clothing. Skate in a flat, safe place with adult supervision. — A helmet reduces cranial trauma by 85% (Lancet Study). Knee/elbow pads protect in common falls. A wrist guard prevents wrist fracture (the hand extended when falling). Brands: Bauer, K2, Powerslide. Cost of a complete kit: R$200-800. A flat place (without holes) reduces falls. Children under 12 should always have adult supervision on site.

  3. Cite at least 3 sports that use skates.

    Answer: Roller hockey, artistic skating, speed (racing), roller derby, freestyle, in-line skating, ice skating, ice hockey, figure skating. — Artistic skating has been Olympic since 1908 (ice) and 1976 (wheels). Hockey is traditional in Canada/USA — 6 players on each side. Roller derby is a contact sport on an oval track. In-line speed has races from 200 m up to 42 km. Brazil has the Brazilian Confederation of Hockey and Skating (CBHP). The Tokyo 2021 Olympics included skateboarding as a new discipline.

  4. Describe the difference between the following types of skates:
    • Inline
    • Traditional
    • Ice

    Answer: 1) In-line: has 4 to 5 wheels aligned in a single row; it is used on smooth surfaces such as asphalt and tracks, suited to speed and travel. 2) Traditional (quad): has 4 wheels arranged in pairs (two in front and two behind); it is used on rinks and skating tracks, offering more stability and suited to artistic and recreational skating. 3) Ice: has a single metal blade instead of wheels; it is used on the ice, on proper rinks, for ice skating and hockey. — The in-line (Rollerblade) has aligned wheels, faster in a straight line. The traditional/quad has 2 parallel rows, better for curves and artistic skating. The ice skate (figure skate) has a steel blade with a toe pick to brake. Adaptation to specific sports: hockey uses in-line or ice, artistic is ice or traditional, speed is in-line.

  5. For each of the types of skates cited in requirement 4, cite:
    • Appropriate place for use
    • At least 3 disciplines in which each type is used
    • Advantages the model provides
    • Disadvantages

    Answer: For each type of skate (cited in requirement 4), cite the place of use, the disciplines, the advantages, and the disadvantages: 1) In-line (wheels in a row): • Place: asphalt, streets, bike paths, and tracks; adapts to various types of surface. • Disciplines: speed/racing, in-line hockey, street/freestyle. • Advantages: comfortable, fast, and versatile on different terrains. • Disadvantages: little friction with the ground, becoming dangerous on wet or uneven surfaces; braking requires more technique. 2) Traditional (4 wheels in pairs, quad): • Place: smooth tracks and rinks (wood, smooth cement, granitina), usually in gymnasiums. • Disciplines: artistic skating, roller hockey, roller derby. • Advantages: more stable and balanced, easy for beginners and good for maneuvers and dance. • Disadvantages: less speed than the in-line and not well suited to uneven or street terrain. 3) Ice (single blade): • Place: natural or artificial ice rinks. • Disciplines: figure skating on ice, ice hockey, speed skating. • Advantages: smooth and fast gliding, ideal for spins and artistic jumps. • Disadvantages: requires an ice rink (not very accessible in Brazil), a greater risk of falls, and the need for cold-weather clothing. — In-line is the most used in open parks (Ibirapuera, Aterro). The traditional one is typical of enclosed rinks in malls. Artistic skating uses quad or ice depending on the rules. Ice is more expensive (a controlled rink) — only a few cities have it. Each surface has adapted disciplines. Professional lessons: R$50-150/class in Brazilian schools in SP/RJ.

  6. Know and explain how the maintenance of skates should be done (choose a type that can be used in your region).

    Answer: In-line (the most common in Brazil): clean the wheels with a damp cloth, lubricate the bearings with fine oil, replace worn wheels, tighten the screws, store it dry. Every 100 km of use. — ABEC 5-7 bearings are standard and last 200-500 km. Frequent cleaning (water with neutral soap) prolongs their life. Singer oil or WD-40 for lubrication. Wheels (R$30-100/set) wear out first. Screws come loose with vibration. Skates stored in a bag/box do not suffer oxidation. Easy maintenance for beginners at home.

  7. Perform the following, while skating:
    • Know how to increase speed
    • Know how to brake quickly
    • Skate backwards
    • Increase speed and glide at least 5 meters while crouching
    • Change direction (right and left)
    • Pick up speed and jump over an object
    • Do a 360° spin on one foot

    Answer: Demonstrate 7 maneuvers: accelerate, brake (in a T or an active stop), skate in reverse, glide 5 m in a crouch, change direction (right/left), jump over an object, spin 360° on 1 foot. — Accelerating calls for an alternating lateral push of the feet. Braking in a T (the back foot perpendicular) is safer. Reverse requires practice — start by skating slowly. Crouching for 5 m trains balance. Changing direction uses weight and shoulders. Jumping over an object requires timing and strength. The 360° spin on 1 foot is an advanced maneuver — balance and central propulsion. Demonstrating all of them is a complete test.

  8. Do research on one of the sports researched in requirement 3, mentioning the regulations, the level of the competitions, the categories, and interesting information about the sport.

    Answer: Research 1 discipline (hockey/artistic/speed). Cover: regulations (rules), competitions (world/national), categories (age/sex), and interesting facts. Present it in text form. — Roller hockey has a Brazilian Confederation (CBHP). Worldwide it is governed by FIRS. Categories: under-13, under-15, under-17, adult. Artistic skating has been Olympic since 1908. In-line speed has races from 200 m to 42 km. Sites: cbhp.com.br, world-skate.org. A 2-4 page research paper is ideal. Include photos, scoring rules, and popular traditional Brazilian events.