PreSkate & FreeSkate

PreSkate & FreeSkate

The Free Skate levels are designed to provide skaters with a strong foundation on which to build their skills. This is the point where the skater can choose whether to pursue a recreational or competitive approach to the sport of figure skating.

PRE FREESKATE

Skills

  • Forward inside open mohawk R-L & L-R
  • Back crossovers to back outside edge glides (landing/both directions)
  • Back outside edge to a forward outside edge 
  • Mohawk combination step (both directions)
  • One-foot upright spin 
  • Mazurka R&L
  • Waltz jump

FREESKATE 1

FREESKATE 2

Freeskate 1/2 Skills

  • Forward power stroking
  • Basic forward outside & inside consecutive edges 
  • Back outside three-turns R&L
  • Upright spin, entry from back crossovers (min. 6 revs)
  • Half flip
  • Toe Loop
  • Alternating forward outside and inside spirals
  • Basic backward outside/inside consecutive edges
  • Backward inside three-turns R&L
  • Beginning back spin (up to 2 revs)
  • half Lutz
  • Salchow

FREESKATE 3

FREESKATE 4

Freeskate 3/4 Skills

  • Alternating back crossovers to back outside edges (4 steps)
  • Alternating mohawk/crossover sequence R-L & L&R
  • Waltz three-turns 
  • Advanced backspin (free foot in crossed leg position, min 3 revs)
  • Loop jump
  • Waltz-toe loop or Salchow-toe loop combination
  • Forward power three-turns R&L (3 sets each)
  • Waltz eight (clockwise and counterclockwise)
  • Forward upright spin to back upright spin (3 revs each)
  • Sit spin (min. 3 revs)
  • Half loop
  • Flip

Freeskate 5

Freeskate 6

Freeskate 5/6 Skills

  • Back outside three-turn, mohawk (clockwise and counterclockwise)
  • Five-step mohawk sequence (clockwise and counterclockwise)
  • Camel spin (min 3 revs)
  • Waltz-loop jump combination
  • Lutz
  • Forward power pulls R&L
  • Create step sequence (variety of three turns, mohawks & toe steps)
  • Camel-sit spin combinations (min 2 revs for each position)
  • Layback or attitude spin or cross-foot spin (3 revs)
  • Waltz 1/2 loop Salchow jump sequence
  • Axel  

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