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.

CLASS LEVEL

CURRICULUM

DAY

CLASS TIME

PRE FREE SKATE

A. Forward inside open mohawk R & L.

 

 

 

B. Bwd crossover to bwd outside edge.

 

 

 

C. Bwd outside edge to fwd outside edge.

 

 

 

D. 10 step Mohawk sequence.

 

 

 

E. 1-foot Upright spin 3 revs.

 

 

 

F. Mazurka R & L.

 

 

 

G. Waltz jump.

 

 

 

Bonus skill: Backward inside pivots.

 

 

FREE SKATE 1

A. Forward power stroking.

 

 

 

B. Basic forward outside & inside 

 

 

 

consecutive edges.

 

 

 

C. Backward outside 3-Turns R & L.

 

 

 

D. Upright spin from back crossovers 4-6 revs

 

 

 

E. Half flip.

 

 

 

F. Toe loop.

 

 

 

Bonus skill: Waltz jump-side toe hop-waltz jump

 

 

 

or Waltz jump-ballet jump-toe loop sequence.

 

 

FREE SKATE 2

A. Alternating forward outside and inside 

 

 

 

spirals on a continuous axis.

 

 

 

B. Basic Backward outside & inside

 

 

 

consecutive edges.

 

 

 

C. Backward inside 3-Turns.

 

 

 

D. Beginning back spin 2 revs.

 

 

 

E. Half Lutz.

 

 

 

F. Salchow.

 

 

 

Bonus skill: Variation of a forward spiral.

 

 

FREE SKATE 3

A. Alternating backward crossovers to back

 

 

 

outside edges.

 

 

 

B. Alternating mohawk/ crossover sequence.

 

 

 

C. Waltz 3-Turns.

 

 

 

D. Advanced back spin with foot crossed.

 

 

 

E. Loop jump.

 

 

 

F. Waltz jump-toe loop or Salchow-toe loop.

 

 

 

Bonus skill: Toe step sequence.

 

 

FREE SKATE 4

A. Forward power 3-Turns.  R & L.

 

 

 

B. Waltz 8

 

 

 

C. Forward upright to backward uprighr spin.

 

 

 

D. Sit spin.

 

 

 

E. Half loop

 

 

 

F. Flip jump.

 

 

 

Bonus skill: Split jump, stag jump or

 

 

 

split falling leaf.

 

 

FREE SKATE 5

A. Backward outside 3-Turn R & L.

 

 

 

B. 5-step mohawk sequence.

 

 

 

C. Camel spin 3 revs.

 

 

 

D. Waltz jump-loop jump combination.

 

 

 

E. Lutz jump.

 

 

 

Bonus skill: Loop-loop jump combination.

 

 

FREE SKATE 6

A. forward power pulls R & L.

 

 

 

B. Creative step sequence.

 

 

 

C. Camel-sit spin combination 

 

 

 

D. Layback or attitude spin or crossfoot spin.

 

 

 

E. Waltz jump-half loop-Salchow jump seq.

 

 

 

F. Axel.

 

 

 

Bonus skill: Backward outside pivot.

 

 

AXEL

                   A. Axels

 

 

 

                   B. Doubles

 

 

 

                   C. Combo Jumps 

 

 

 

                   D. Combo Spin.

 

 

 

                   E. Footwork

 

 

 

 

 

 

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