Free Skate
Each free skate level is comprised of a variety of progressive skating skills, transitions, spins and jumps — all of which build on the previous skill, providing skaters a strong foundation of all elements. These levels will be taught in a positive and interactive group format such as a bridge program, circuit classes or as an introductory training program. Instructors will focus on quality and mastery of skills.
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Skating Skills:
- Forward inside open mohawk from a standstill position (R to L and L to R)
- Backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glides (landing position), clockwise and counterclockwise
- Backward outside edge to a forward outside edge transition, clockwise and counterclockwise
- Two forward crossovers into a forward inside mohawk, step down and cross behind, step into one backward crossover and step to a forward inside edge, clockwise and counterclockwise
Spins:
- One-foot upright spin, optional entry and free-foot position (minimum three revolutions)
Jumps:
- Mazurka (R and L)
- Waltz jump
*Bonus Skill: Backward inside pivots, clockwise and counterclockwise
Skating Skills:
- Forward power stroking, clockwise and counterclockwise
- Basic forward outside and forward inside consecutive edges (four to six consecutive edges)
- Backward outside three-turns (R and L)
Spins:
- Upright spin, entry from back crossovers (min. four to six revolutions)
Jumps:
*Bonus Skill: Waltz jump-side toe hop-waltz jump sequence, or waltz jump-ballet jump-toe loop sequence
Skating Skills:
- Alternating forward outside and inside spirals on a continuous axis (two sets)
- Basic backward outside and backward inside consecutive edges (four to six consecutive edges)
- Backward inside three-turns (R and L)
Spins:
- Beginning back spin (up to two revolutions)
Jumps:
*Bonus Skill: Variation of a forward spiral, skater’s choice
Skating Skills:
- Alternating backward crossovers to back outside edges – Four sets
- Alternating mohawk/crossover sequence (R to L and L to R)
- Waltz three-turns (forward outside three turn, backward outside edge glide), clockwise and counterclockwise
Spins:
- Advanced back spin with free foot in crossed leg position (min. three revolutions)
Jumps:
- Loop jump
- Waltz jump-toe loop or Salchow-toe loop combination
*Bonus Skill: Toe step sequence, skater’s choice, using a variety of toe steps
Skating Skills:
- Forward power three-turns (R and L), 3 sets each
- Waltz eight, clockwise and counterclockwise
Spins:
- Forward upright spin to backward upright spin (3 revs., each foot)
- Sit spin (minimum three revolutions)
Jumps:
*Bonus Skill: Split jump, stag jump or split falling leaf
Skating Skills:
- Backward outside three-turn, mohawk (backward power three-turns), clockwise and counterclockwise
- Five-step mohawk sequence, clockwise and counterclockwise
Spins:
- Camel spin (minimum three revolutions)
Jumps:
- Waltz jump-loop jump combination
- Lutz jump
*Bonus Skill: Loop-loop combination
Skating Skills:
- Forward power pulls (R and L)
- Creative step sequence, skater’s choice, using a variety of three-turns, mohawks and toe steps
Spins:
- Camel-sit spin combination (minimum two revolutions each position)
- Layback or attitude spin or cross-foot spin (three revolutions)
Jumps:
- Waltz jump-half loop-Salchow jump sequence
- Axel
*Bonus Skill: Backward outside pivot, entry optional