TOTAL SKATING PROGRAM
USFS Basic Skills Curriculum
Snowplow Sam 1 ( ages 3.5 - 5yrs. )
Sit and stand up with skates on: off ice
Sit and stand up: on ice
March in place
March forward (8-10 steps)
March, then glide on two feet
Dip in place
Snowplow Sam 2 ( ages 3.5 - 5yrs. )
March followed by a long glide
Dip while moving
Backward wiggles (6 in a row)
Rocking Horse (one forward, one backward swizzle action)
Forward two foot swizzles (2-3 in a row)
Two foot hop on a spot (optional)
Snowplow Sam 3 ( ages 3.5 - 5yrs. )
Forward skating(8-10 steps)
Forward one foot glide (R & L)
Forward two foot swizzles (4-6 in a row)
Backward two foot swizzles (4-6 in a row)
Forward snowplow stop with skid (one foot or both)
Curves
Superstars ( ages 3.5 - 5yrs. )
Basic 1-6 curriculum
Basic 1 ( ages 6 - 12yrs. )
Sit on ice and stand up
March forward across the ice
Forward two foot glide
Dip
Forward swizzles (6-8 in a row)
Back wiggles (6-8 in a row)
Snowplow stop (one foot or both)
Rocking Horse (2-3)
Two foot hop in place (optional)
Basic 2 (ages 6 - 12yrs. )
Forward one foot glides (R & L)
Backward two foot glide
Backward swizzles (6-8 in a row)
Two foot turn from forward to backward in place
Moving snowplow stop (one foot or both)
Forward alternating ½ swizzle pumps, in a straight line (slalom like pattern)
Basic 3 ( ages 6 - 12yrs. )
Forward stroking showing correct use of blade
Forward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle (6-8 consecutive-clockwise and counterclockwise)
Moving forward to backward two foot turn (c & cc)
Backward one foot glides (R & L)
Forward Slalom
Two foot spin (up to 2 revolutions)
Basic 4 ( ages 6 - 12yrs. )
Forward outside edge on a circle (R & L)
Forward inside edge on a circle (R & L)
Forward crossovers (c & cc)
Forward outside three-turn from standstill (R & L)
Backward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle (c & cc)
Backward stroking
Backward snowplow stop (R & L)
Basic 5 ( ages 6 - 12yrs. )
Backward outside edge on a circle (R & L)
Backward inside edge on a circle (R & L)
Backward crossovers (c & cc)
Beginning one foot spin (up to 3 revolutions-optional entry and free foot position)
Hockey stop
Side toe hop (both directions)
Basic 6 ( ages 6 - 12yrs. )
Forward inside three-turn from standstill (R & L)
Moving backward to forward two foot turn on a circle ( c & cc)
T-stop (R & L)
Bunny Hop
Forward arabesque/spiral on a straight line(R or L)
Forward lunge (R or L)
Basic 7 ( ages 6 - 12yrs )
Forward inside open Mohawk from standstill(R to L & L to R)
Backward outside edge to forward outside edge transition on a circle (R & L)
Ballet jump (R or L)
Backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glide (landing position-c & cc)
Forward inside pivots (R & L)
Basic 8 ( ages 6 - 12yrs )
Moving forward outside three-turn on a circle (R & L)
Moving forward inside three-turn on a circle (R & L)
Combination move: 2 forward crossovers into forward inside Mohawk, step down onto back outside edge, step or cross behind onto back inside edge, 1 backward crossover, step forward on forward inside edge and repeat twice (both directions)
One foot upright spin (optional entry and free foot)
Waltz jump
Mazurka (R or L)
Teen 1 ( ages 13 - 18yrs )
Basic 1-4 curriculum
Teen 2 ( ages 13 - 18yrs )
Basic 5-8 curriculum
Freestyle 1
Advanced forward stoking (MIF*)
Basic forward outside and forward inside consecutive edges-
four to six edges (MIF*)
Advanced backward outside 3-turn (R&L)
Scratch spin from backward crossovers (minimum of 3 rev.)
Waltz jump from two to three backward crossovers
Half flip
Freestyle 2
Basic backward outside and backward inside consecutive edges-four to six edges (MIF*)
Forward outside and forward inside spirals-c/cc (R&L)
Continuous forward progressive Chassé sequence (c/cc)
Waltz threes (R&L)
Beginning Back Spin (minimum 1-2 rev.)
Waltz Jump, Side Toe Hop, Waltz Jump
Toe loop
Freestyle 3
Forward and backward crossovers in a figure eight (MIF*)
Waltz Eight (MIF*)
Advanced forward consecutive swing rolls (4-6 edges)
Backward inside 3-turn (R&L)
Back spin with free foot in crossed leg position (minimum of 3 rev.)
Salchow
Half Lutz Jump
Waltz Jump/Toe Loop Jump combination, or Salchow Jump/Toe Loop Jump combination
Freestyle 4
Spiral Sequence: forward inside spiral, forward inside Mohawk, backward outside spiral (c/cc)
Forward power 3-turns-minimum of 2-3 sets (R&L) (MIF*)
Continuous backward progressive Chassé sequence on a circle (c/cc)
Sit Spin (minimum of 3 rev.)
Loop Jump
Waltz Jump/Loop Jump combination
Freestyle 5
Backward outside 3-turn, inside Mohawk, into three backward crossovers, repeat three times (c/cc)
Spiral Sequence: forward outside spiral, forward outside 3-turn, one back crossover, back inside spiral (c/cc)
Forward outside Slide Chassé swing roll sequence (4-6 lobes)
Camel Spin (minimum of 3 rev.)
Forward Upright Spin to Back Upright Spin (minimum of 3 rev. on each foot)
Loop/Loop combination
Flip Jump
Waltz Jump/Falling Leaf/Toe Loop Jump Sequence
Freestyle 6
Alternating backward crossovers to backward outside edges- four to six lobes (MIF*)
Five step Mohawk sequence (MIF*)
Camel/Sit Spin combination (minimum of 5 rev. total)
Split Jump or Stag Jump
Waltz Jump/Half Loop/Salchow
Lutz Jump
Axel-(1) walk through, (2) preparation, (3) jump (not necessary to land axel to pass test: skater should have good understanding of the mechanics of jump)
Adult 1
Falling and recovery
Forward strides and gliding
Forward swizzles (4-6 in a row)
Backward skating
Backward swizzles (4-6 in a row)
Forward one foot glides, one time skater’s height (R&L)
Two foot turns, in place
Snowplow stops (one foot or both)
Forward curves on two feet
Forward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle (4-6 in a row)
Adult 2
Forward stroking
Backward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle (4-6 in a row)
Moving two foot turns on a curve, both direction
Forward edges on a circle, outside and inside, (c/cc)
Forward crossovers (c/cc)
Backward one foot glide, one time skater’s height (R&L)
Forward pivot
Forward Chasses on a circle
Adult 3
Backward edges on a circle, outside and inside (c/cc)
Backward crossovers (c/cc)
Inside Mohawk, either direction
Basic forward outside and forward inside consecutive edges
Forward progressives
Beginning two foot spin
Backward snowplow stop (R or L)
Adult 4
Forward 3-turns, outside and inside (R & L)
Perimeter stroking with crossover end patterns
Forward outside to inside change of edge sequence
Alternate backward crossovers with two foot transition
Footwork sequence: 3-5 forward crossovers to an inside Mohawk, 3-5 backward crossovers, step forward inside the circle and repeat
Power 3-turns, one direction only
Backward Chasses on a circle
Hockey 1
Sit on ice and stand up
Proper stance
March forward across the ice 8-10 steps
Forward two-foot glide, one time skater's height
Dip or squat
Scooter pushes or T-push, right and left
Forward swizzles, 4-6 in a row
Snowplow stop, one foot or both
Backward skating
Hockey 2
Backward stance
Skating forward using full strides
Forward one-foot glides, right and left
Backward hustle
Backward swizzles, 4-6 in a row
Glide turns, both directions
Moving snowplow stops
Hockey 3
Forward C-Cuts (1/2 swizzles pumps) on a circle(R & L)
Hockey turns with speed in and out of turn (R & L)
Forward slalom
Forward stop and starts
Backward V-stop
Lateral marching crossovers (both directions)
Hockey 4
Forward one foot pushes on a circle (R & L)
Forward crossover glides (hold feet in crossed position for two counts)
Forward crossovers (c & cc)
Backward C-Cuts in a line (alternating ½ swizzles pumps)
Back one foot glide, one time skater’s height (R & L)
Mohawk (R to L and L to R)
Hockey stop