Skating Academy - Class Description - Free Skate

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.

Free Skate 1

• Skating Skills:
  • Forward power stroking (clockwise and counterclockwise)
  • Basic forward outside and forward inside consecutive edges (4-6)
• Spins:
  • Upright spin, entry from back crossovers (minimum 4-6 revolutions)
• Jumps:
  • Half flip
  • Salchow jump
• 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:
  • Half Lutz
  • Toe loop jump
• 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)
• 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:
  • Flip jump
  • Waltz jump, half-loop, salchow jump
• Bonus skill:  Split jump, stag jump, or split falling leaf

Free Skate 5/6

• Skating Skills:
  • Forward/backward power pulls
  • Five-step Mohawk sequence (clockwise and counterclockwise)
• Spins:
  • Camel spin (minimum three revolutions)
  • Attitude/Beginning layback spin
• Jumps:
  • Waltz jump-loop jump combination
  • Lutz jump
  • Beginning axel jump

intro to usfs

• Skating Skills:
  • Brackets, Counters, Rockers
  • Moves in the field
• Spins:
  • Backsit spin
  • Spin variations
• Jumps:
  • Split falling leaf/split jump
  • Axel jump
  • Beginning double salchow

Schedule