Ice Rink

Snowplow Sam 1
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
March followed by a long glide
Dip while moving
Backward walking, toes turned inward, shifting weight (4-6 steps)
Backward wiggles (6 in a row)
Forward swizzles (2-3 in a row)
Beginning snowplow stop motion-in place or holding onto barrier
Two-foot hop, in place (optional)

Snowplow Sam 3
Forward skating (8–10 strides)
Forward one-foot glide, two times skater’s height
(R & L)
Forward swizzles (4–6 in a row)
Backward swizzles (2–3 in a row)
Moving forward snowplow stop (one or two feet)
Curves
Backward two-feet glide

Snowplow Sam 4
Forward skating
Backward two-foot glide, length of skater’s height
Backward swizzles (4–6 in a row)
Rocking horse-one forward, one backward swizzle, repeat twice
Two-foot turns from forward to backward, in place (both directions)
Two-foot hop, in place

Basic 1
Sit on ice and stand up
March forward across ice
Forward 2 foot glide
Dip
Forward Swizzles – 6-8 in a row
Backward wiggles – 6-8 in a row
Beginning snowplow stop on two feet or one foot.
Bonus Skill: Two-foot hop in place

Basic 2
Scooter pushes-R and L
Forward one-foot glides-R and L
Backward two-foot glide-Glide the length of skater’s height
Rocking Horse (one forward swizzle, one backward swizzle)- Repeat twice
Backward swizzles- 6-8 in a row
Two-foot turns from forward to backward in place- clockwise and counterclockwise
Moving Snowplow stop
Bonus Skill: Curves

Basic 3
Beginning forward stroking showing correct use of blade
Forward half swizzle pumps on a circle- 6-8 consecutive clockwise and counterclockwise
Moving forward to backward two-foot turns on a circle- clockwise and counterclockwise
Beginning backward one-foot glides-focus on balance
Backward snowplow stop-R and L
Forward slalom
Bonus Skill: Forward pivots- clockwise and counterclockwise

Basic 4
Forward outside edge on a circle- R and L
Forward inside edge on a circle-R and L
Forward crossovers- clockwise and counterclockwise
Backward half swizzle pumps on a circle- clockwise and counterclockwise
Backward one-foot glides-R and L
Beginning two-foot spin- up to two revolutions
Bonus Skill: Forward lunges- both legs

Basic 5
Backward outside edge on a circle- R and L
Backward inside edge on a circle- R and L
Backward crossovers- clockwise and counterclockwise
Forward outside three-turn-R and L
Advanced two-foot spin 4-6
Hockey stop- both directions
Bonus Skill: Side toe hop-R and L

Basic 6
Forward inside three-turn-R and L
Moving backward to forward two-foot turn on a circle- clockwise and counterclockwise
Backward stroking
Beginning one-foot spin- 2-4 revolutions, optional free leg position and entry
T-stops-R and L
Bunny hop
Forward spiral on a straight line-R or L
Bonus Skill: Shoot the duck-R or L

Pre-Free Skate
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 (min. three revolutions)
Jumps:
Mazurka (R and L)
Waltz Jump
Bonus Skill:
Backward inside pivots, clockwise and counterclockwise

Free Skate 1
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:
Half flip
Toe loop
Bonus Skill:
Waltz jump-side toe hop-waltz jump sequence, or waltz jump-ballet jump-toe loop sequence

Free Skate 2
Skating Skills:
Alternating forward outside and inside spirals on a continuous axis (two sets)
Basic backward outtside 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:
Half Lutz
Salchow
Bonus Skill:
Variation of a forward spiral, skater’s choice