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. Instructors will focus on quality and mastery of skills.
Pre-Free Skate
- Skating Skills:
- Forward inside open Mohawk from a standstill position (right to left and left to right)
- Backward crossovers to backward outside edge glides (landing position) -- right to left and left to right
- 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 (right and left)
- 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 (4-6)
- Backward outside three-turns (right and left)
- Spins:
- Upright spin, entry from back crossovers (minimum 4-6 revolutions)
- Jumps:
- Bonus skill: Waltz jump-side to hop-waltz jump sequence or waltz jump-ballet jump-top loop sequence
Free Skate 2
- Skating Skills:
- Alternating forward outside and inside spirals on a continuous axis (two sets)
- Basic backward outside and forward inside consecutive edges (4-6)
- Backward inside three-turns (right and left)
- Spins:
- Beginning back spin (up to two revolutions)
- Jumps:
- Bonus skill: Variation of a forward spiral, skater's choice
Free Skate 3
- Skating Skills:
- Alternating backward crossovers to basic outside edges (4 sets)
- Alternating Mohawk/crossover sequence (right to left and left to right)
- 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 (minimum 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
Free Skate 4
- Skating Skills:
- Forward power three-turns (right and left) -- three sets each
- Waltz eight (clockwise and counterclockwise)
- Spins:
- Forward upright spin to backward upright spin (3 revolutions each foot)
- Sit spin (minimum 3 revolutions)
- Jumps:
- Bonus skill: Split jump, stag jump, or split falling leaf
Free Skate 5
- 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
Free Skate 6
- Skating Skills:
- Power forward pulls (right and left)
- 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
Schedule
| Class | Day | Time | Coach |
| Pre-Free Skate | Tuesday | 5:30pm | Ricky |
| Pre-Free Skate | Wednesday | 5:40pm | Sabrina |
| Pre-Free Skate | Thursday | 5:30pm | Kylee |
| Pre-Free Skate | Saturday | 11:00am | Jennifer |
| Free Skate 1 | Tuesday | 6:00pm | Ryan |
| Free Skate 1 | Wednesday | 6:10pm | Ashley |
| Free Skate 1 | Saturday | 11:00am | Mai & Sophia |
| Free Skate 2 | Tuesday | 6:00pm | Amanda & Victoria G. |
| Free Skate 2 | Wednesday | 6:10pm | Sophia |
| Free Skate 2 | Saturday | 11:00am | Mai & Sophia |
| Free Skate 3 | Tuesday | 6:00pm | Amanda & Victoria G. |
| Free Skate 3 | Wednesday | 6:10pm | Robby & Victoria G. |
| Free Skate 3 | Saturday | 11:00am | Victoria V. |
| Free Skate 4 | Tuesday | 6:00pm | Victoria V. |
| Free Skate 4 | Wednesday | 6:10pm | Robby & Victoria V. |
| Free Skate 4 | Saturday | 11:00am | Victoria V. |
| Free Skate 5 | Tuesday | 6:00pm | Lindsay & Sabrina |
| Free Skate 5 | Wednesday | 6:10pm | Nicole & Sean C. |
| Free Skate 5 | Saturday | 11:00am | Sean C. |
| Free Skate 6 | Tuesday | 6:00pm | Lindsay & Sabrina |
| Free Skate 6 | Wednesday | 6:10pm | Nicole & Sean C. |
| Free Skate 6 | Saturday | 11:00am | Stacy |
