ARKANSAS SKATIUM

Learn to Skate Class Skills

Snowplow Sam 1 - 3

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

March followed by a long glide
Dip while moving
Backward wiggles: 6 in a row
Forward two foot swizzles: 2-3 in a row
Rocking Horse: one forward, one backward swizzle action
Two foot hop in place

Forward skating: 8-10 steps
Forward one foot glide: right and left
Forward swizzles: 4-6 in a row
Backward swizzles: 4-6 in a row
Forward snowplow stop
Curves

Basic 1 - 8

Sit on ice and stand up March forward across the ice Forward two-foot glide Dip Forward swizzles: 6-8 in a row Backward wiggles: 6-8 in a row Snowplow stop Rocking Horse: 2-3 Two foot hop in place (optional)	Forward one foot glides: right and left Backward two foot glide Backward swizzles: 6-8 in a row Two foot turn from forward to backward in place Moving snowplow stop Forward alternating 1/2 swizzle pumps, in a straight line (slalom-like pattern)
Forward stroking, showing correct use of blade Forward 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle: 6-8 consecutive clockwise and counter-clockwise Moving forward to backward two foot turn, clockwise and counterclockwise Backward one-foot glides: right and left Forward slalom Two foot spin: up to 2 revolutions	Forward outside edge on a circle: right and left Forward inside edge on a circle: right and left Forward crossovers: clockwise and counter-clockwise Forward outside three-turn: right and left, from a stand still position Backward 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle: clockwise and counter-clockwise Backward stroking Backward snowplow stop: right and left
Backward outside edge on a circle: right and left Backward inside edge on a circle: right and left Backward crossovers: clockwise and counter-clockwise One foot spin: up to 3 revolutions, optional entry and free foot position Hockey stop Side toe hop: both directions	Forward inside three-turn: right and left, from a standstill position Moving backward to forward two foot turn on a circle: clockwise and counter-clockwise T-stop: right or left Bunny hop Forward arabesque/spiral on a straight line: right or left Forward lunge: right or left
Forward inside open Mohawk from a standstill position: right to left and left to right Backward outside edge to forward outside edge transition on a circle: right and left Ballet jump: right or left Backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glide: (landing position) clockwise and counter-clockwise Forward inside pivots: right or left	Moving forward outside three-turn on a circle: right and left Moving forward inside three-turn on a circle: right and left Combination move: Forward crossovers (2) into forward inside Mohawk, cross behind, step into backward crossover (1) and step to forward inside edge: repeat 3 times: clockwise and counter-clockwise One foot spin: optional entry and free foot position Waltz jump Mazurka: right or left

Hockey 1 - 4

Sit on ice and stand up Proper stance March forward across the ice Forward two-foot glide: one time skater's height Scooter pushes or T-push Dip or squat Forward swizzles: 6-8 in a row Snowplow stop Backward skating: across the width of the rink	Backward stance Skating forward using full strides Forward one foot glides: right and left Backward hustle: small alternating backwards steps/pushes Backward swizzles Glide turns, both directions Moving snowplow stops
Forward C-cuts (1/2 swizzle pumps) on a circle: right and left Hockey turns: right and left, with speed in and out of turn Forward slalom Forward stop and starts Backward V-stop Lateral marching crossovers, both directions	Forward one foot pushes on a circle: right and left Forward crossover glides: hold feet in crossed position for two counts Forward crossovers: clockwise and counter-clockwise Alternating backward C-cuts in a line (1/2 swizzle pumps) Backward one foot glide: right and left, one time skater's height Mohawks: right to left and left to right Hockey stop

Adult 1 - 4

Falling and recovery
Forward strides and glides
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, right and left
Two foot turns, in place
Snowplow stops: right or left
Forward curves on two feet
Forward 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle: clockwise and counter-clockwise

Forward stroking
Backward 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle: clockwise and counter-clockwise
Moving two foot turns on a curve: clockwise and counter-clockwise
Forward edges on a circle: outside and inside, clockwise and counter-clockwise
Forward crossovers: clockwise and counter-clockwise
Backward one foot glide: right or left
Forward pivot: one direction only
Forward Chasses on a circle: both directions

Backward edges on a circle: outside and inside, clockwise and counter-clockwise
Backward crossovers: clockwise and counter clockwise
Inside Mohawk: right to left or left to right
Basic forward outside and forward inside consecutive edges: 4-6
Forward progressives: clockwise and counter-clockwise
Beginning two foot spin
Backward snowplow stop: right or left

Forward three turns: outside and inside, right and left
Perimeter stroking with crossover and patterns
Forward Outside to Inside Change of Edge sequence
Alternate backward crossovers with two foot transition
Footwork sequence: 3-5 forward crossoversto an inside Mohawk, 3-5 backward crossovers, step forward inside the circle and repeat
Power three-turns: one direction only
Backward Chasses on a circle: clockwise and counter-clockwise

Free Skate 1 - 6

Advanced forward stroking Basic forward outside and forward inside consecutive edges: four to six edges Advanced back outside three-turns clockwise and counter-clockwise (right and left) Scratch Spin from back crossovers (min. 3 revolutions) Waltz jump: from 2-3 back crossovers Half flip	Basic back outside and back inside consecutive edges: 4-6 edges Forward outside and forward inside spirals: clockwise and counter-clockwise (right and left) Continuous forward progressive Chasse sequence: clockwise and counter-clockwise Waltz threes Beginning back spin: 2 turns Waltz jump, side toe hop, waltz jump sequence Toe loop
Forward and backward crossovers in a figure 8 pattern Waltz Eight Advanced forward consecutive swing rolls: 4-6 Backward inside three-turn: clockwise and counter-clockwise Backspin with free foot in crossed leg position: min. 3 revolutions Salchow Half Lutz jump Waltz jump / toe loop combo or Salchow / toe loop combo	Spiral sequence: FI Spiral, FI Mohawk, BO Spiral: clockwise and counter-clockwise Forward Power three-turns: right and left Continuous backward progressive, Chasse sequence on a circle: clockwise and counter-clockwise Sit Spin: 3 revolutions Loop Jump Waltz Jump / Loop Jump combination
Backward outside three-turn, Mohawk into 3 backward crossovers (repeat 3 times): clockwise and counter-clockwise Spiral sequence: Forward outside spiral, forward outside three-turn, one backward crossover, back inside spiral (clockwise and counter-clockwise) Forward outside slide Chasse swing roll sequence: 3-6 times, alternating feet Camel spin: minimum 3 revolutions Forward upright spin to back scratch spin: 3 revolutions each foot Loop / loop combination Flip jump Waltz jump / falling leaf / toe loop jump sequence	Alternating back crossovers to back outside edges 5 step Mohawk sequence (clockwise and counter-clockwise) Camel / sit spin combination: 5 revolutions Split jump / stag jump Waltz jump / 1/2 loop / salchow Lutz jump Axel: walk through, preparation, jump

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