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 |
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PRE FREE SKATE |
A. Forward inside open mohawk R & L. |
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B. Bwd crossover to bwd outside edge. |
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C. Bwd outside edge to fwd outside edge. |
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D. 10 step Mohawk sequence. |
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E. 1-foot Upright spin 3 revs. |
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F. Mazurka R & L. |
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G. Waltz jump. |
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Bonus skill: Backward inside pivots. |
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FREE SKATE 1 |
A. Forward power stroking. |
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B. Basic forward outside & inside |
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consecutive edges. |
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C. Backward outside 3-Turns R & L. |
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D. Upright spin from back crossovers 4-6 revs |
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E. Half flip. |
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F. Toe loop. |
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Bonus skill: Waltz jump-side toe hop-waltz jump |
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or Waltz jump-ballet jump-toe loop sequence. |
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FREE SKATE 2 |
A. Alternating forward outside and inside |
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spirals on a continuous axis. |
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B. Basic Backward outside & inside |
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consecutive edges. |
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C. Backward inside 3-Turns. |
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D. Beginning back spin 2 revs. |
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E. Half Lutz. |
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F. Salchow. |
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Bonus skill: Variation of a forward spiral. |
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FREE SKATE 3 |
A. Alternating backward crossovers to back |
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outside edges. |
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B. Alternating mohawk/ crossover sequence. |
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C. Waltz 3-Turns. |
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D. Advanced back spin with foot crossed. |
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E. Loop jump. |
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F. Waltz jump-toe loop or Salchow-toe loop. |
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Bonus skill: Toe step sequence. |
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FREE SKATE 4 |
A. Forward power 3-Turns. R & L. |
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B. Waltz 8 |
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C. Forward upright to backward uprighr spin. |
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D. Sit spin. |
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E. Half loop |
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F. Flip jump. |
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Bonus skill: Split jump, stag jump or |
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split falling leaf. |
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FREE SKATE 5 |
A. Backward outside 3-Turn R & L. |
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B. 5-step mohawk sequence. |
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C. Camel spin 3 revs. |
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D. Waltz jump-loop jump combination. |
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E. Lutz jump. |
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Bonus skill: Loop-loop jump combination. |
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FREE SKATE 6 |
A. forward power pulls R & L. |
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B. Creative step sequence. |
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C. Camel-sit spin combination |
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D. Layback or attitude spin or crossfoot spin. |
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E. Waltz jump-half loop-Salchow jump seq. |
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F. Axel. |
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Bonus skill: Backward outside pivot. |
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AXEL |
A. Axels |
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B. Doubles |
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C. Combo Jumps |
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D. Combo Spin. |
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E. Footwork |
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