SKATE LESSON REQUIREMENTS

SNOW PLOW SAM 1

A.Sit and stand up with skates on: off ice

B. Sit and stand up: on ice

C. March in place

D. March forward: 8-10 steps

E. March, then glide on two feet

F. Dip in place

SNOW PLOW SAM 2

A. March followed by a long glide

B. Dip while moving

C. Backward wiggles: 6 in a row

D. Forward two-foot swizzles: 2-3 in a row

E. Rocking horse: one forward, one backward swizzle action

SNOW PLOW SAM 3

A. Forward skating: 8-10 steps

B. Forward one-foot glide:

C. Forward swizzles: 4-6 in a row

D. Backward swizzles: 4-6 in row

E. Forward snowplow stop with skid

F. Curves

BASIC 1 beginner ages 8 up

A. Sit on ice and stand up

B. March forward across the ice

C. Forward two-foot glide

D. Dip

E. Forward swizzles: 6-8 in a row

F. Backward wiggles: 6-8 in a row

G. snowplow stop

H. Rocking horse 2-3

I.Two foot hop in place (optional)

BASIC 2

  1. Forward one-foot glide: glide: R&L
  2. Backward two-foot glide
  3. Backward swizzle: 6-8 in a row
  4. Two foot turn from forward to backward in place
  5. Moving snowplow stop
  6. Forward alternating ½ swizzle pumps in a straight line

BASIC 3

A.Forward stroking showing correct use of blade

  1. Forward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle: 6-8 consecutive

(clockwise and counter clockwise)

  1. Moving forward to backward two foot turn: clockwise and counter clockwise.
  2. Backward one-foot glides:
  3. Forward slalom
F.Two-foot spin: up to 2 revolutions

BASIC 4

  1. Forward outside edge on a circle: R&L
B.Forward inside edge on a circle
  1. Forward crossovers: clock
  2. Forward outside three turn from a stand still position: R&L
  3. Backward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle: clockwise and counter clockwise
  4. Backward stroking
  5. Backward snowplow stop: R&L

BASIC 5

A.Backward outside edge on a circle: R&L

  1. Backward inside edge on a circle: R&L
  2. Backward crossovers: clockwise and counter clockwise
  3. Beginning one-foot spin: up to 3 revolutions, optional entry and free foot position
  4. Hockey stop
  5. Side toe hop: both directions

BASIC 6

A.Forward inside 3-turn from a standstill position: R&L

  1. Moving backward to forward two-foot turn on a circle: clockwise and counter clockwise
  2. T-stop: R&L
  3. Bunny hop
  4. Forward arabesque/spiral on straight line: R or L
  5. Forward lunge R or L

BASIC 7

  1. Forward inside open Mohawk from a standstill position: R to L & L to R
  2. Backward outside to forward outside edges transition on a circle. R & L
  3. Ballet Jump: R or L
  4. Backwards crossovers to a backward outside edge glides (landing position): Clockwise & counter clockwise.
  5. Forward inside pivots: R or L

BASIC 8

  1. Moving forward outside 3-turn on a circle R & L
  2. Moving forward inside 3-turn on a circle R & L
  3. Combination move: Forward crossovers (2) Into forward inside Mohawk, cross behind, step into backward crossover and step to forward inside edge: Repeat 3 times, clockwise & counter clockwise.
  4. One-foot upright spin, optional entry & free foot position
  5. Waltz Jump
  6. Mazurka R or L

HOCKEY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Hockey Skates

  • If the child is under 7 years of age he/she must complete the snowplow program 1-3 program first. We will then enter into hockey unless we move them from snowplow class.

Hockey 1

*Proper Stance

*Forward two-foot glide

*Dip/ squat while moving

*Scooter pushes/ T-pushes R & L

*Forward Swizzles

Snowplow stop - one or two feet R & L

*Backward skating

*Rocking horse

Hockey 2

*Backward Stance

*Forward one foot glide - R & L

*Backward Hustle

*Backward swizzles

*Glide turns - both directions

*Moving snowplow stop – R & L

*Backward two foot glide

*Forward C-cuts on a line

Hockey 3

*Forward C-cuts on a circle – R & L

*Hockey turns – R & L demonstrating speed in and out of the turn

*Forward slalom

*Forward starts and stop

*Backwards V-stop

*Lateral marching crossovers – chop R & L

Hockey 4

*Forward one foot pushes on the circle – R & L

*Forward crossover glides – R & L

*Forward crossovers – R & L

*Backward C-cuts on the circle – R & L

*Mohawk – R & L

*Hockey Stop – one foot, while moving, Left & Right

Introduction to the following:

Backward crossovers – R & L

Forward outside edge – R & L

Forward inside edge – R & L

Forward outside three turns – R & L

FULL ICE POWER CLASS

Must be able to complete all requirements of hockey 1-4

Must have full hockey gear. (Can dress in the locker room and enter the ice from that end of the rink)