Learn to Skate

Snowplow 1:

• Sit and stand up, on-ice 
• March in place 
• March forward (8 steps) 
• March forward, then glide on two feet (2 seconds) 
• Dip in place

Snowplow 2 (must pass Snowplow 1:

• Dip while moving (2 seconds) 
• Backward Wiggles 
• Forward Swizzles (3 in a row, no two-foot glide in between) 
• Beginning snowplow stop, in place (right and left) 
• Two-foot hop, in place (3 times)

Snowplow 3 (must pass Snowplow 2):

• Rocking Horse (Forward, Backward, Forward) 
• Forward Swizzles (6 in a row, with a two-foot glide in between) 
• Backward Swizzles (3 in a row, no two-foot glide in between) 
• Standstill T-Push (right and left) 
• Moving forward snowplow stop (2 feet)

Snowplow Sam 4 (must pass Snowplow Sam 3)

• Forward skating
• Backward two-foot glide, length of skater's height
• Backward swizzles (4-6 in a row)
• Rocking horse - one forward, one backward swizzle, repeat twice
• Two-foot turns from forward to backward, in place (both directions)
• Two-foot hop, in place

Basic 1:

• Sit and stand up, on-ice 
• March forward, then glide on two feet (3 seconds) 
• Dip while moving (2 seconds) 
• Forward Swizzles (6 in a row, with a two-foot glide in between) 
• Backward Wiggles 
• Beginning snowplow stop, in place (right and left)

Basic 2 (must pass Basic 1 or Snowplow 3):

• Scooter pushes (right and left)
• Forward one-foot glides (right and left, 2 seconds) 
• Rocking Horse 
• Backward Swizzles (6 in a row, with a two-foot glide in between) 
• Two foot turns in place (both directions) 
• Moving forward snowplow stop (right and left)

Basic 3 (must pass Basic 2):

• Beginning forward stroking 
• Forward half Swizzle pumps on a circle (clockwise and counterclockwise, 6 in a row) 
• Moving forward to backward two-foot turns on a circle (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
• Forward Slalom (both feet in the same direction at the same time) 
• Forward pivots (clockwise and counterclockwise)

Basic 4 (must pass Basic 3):

• Forward outside edge on a circle from pumps (right and left, 3 seconds) 
• Beginning two-foot upright spin from pivot (1 revolution) 
• Forward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
• Backward half Swizzle pumps on a circle (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
• Backward one-foot glides (right and left, 2 seconds)

Basic 5 (must pass Basic 4):

• Backward outside edge on a circle from pumps (right and left, 3 seconds) 
• Backward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
• Forward outside three-turn (right and left, 2 seconds before and after the turn) 
• Advanced two-foot upright spin from pivot (3 revolutions) 
• Side toe hop (right and left)

Basic 6 (must pass basic 5):

• Forward inside three-turn (right and left, 2 seconds before and after the turn) 
• One-foot upright spin from pivot (2 revolutions) 
• Bunny hop (right and left) 
• Forward spiral on a straight line (free leg knee above the hip, 2 seconds) 
• Forward lunge on a straight line (skating leg parallel, 2 seconds)

Academy Prep (must pass Basic 6):

• Outside edge (serpentine pattern)
• Inside edge (serpentine pattern)
• Power Stroking
• Crossover-mohawk-back crossover
• Waltz Jump
• Identify Salchow, Toe Loop, Loop jumps
• 1-foot spin (5 revolutions)
• Backward 3-turns

Hockey 1:

• March forward, then glide on two feet 
• Forward swizzles (6 in a row) 
• V-Start 
• Forward one-foot pushes 
• Beginning snowplow stop, in place (right and left)

Hockey 2 (Must pass Hockey 1 or Snowplow 3):

• Forward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
• Forward strides using 45 degree V-Push, focus on good recovery and alternating arm drive 
• Crossover starts 
• Backward skating 
• Moving forward snowplow stop (right and left)

Hockey 3 (Must pass Hockey 2):

• Backward one-foot glides (right and left, 2 seconds) 
• Backward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
• One-foot edge turning 
• Pivot turns 
• Hockey stops

Hockey 4 (Must pass Hockey 3):

• Quick starts using forward V-start
• Backward one-foot glide, right and left
• Forward crossover glides (clockwise and counter-clockwise). Hold feet in crossed position for 2 counts
• Backward crossover glides (clockwise and counter-clockwise). Hold feet in crossed position for 2 counts
• Forward crossovers on circle, clockwise and counterclockwise (4-6 each)
• Backward crossovers on circle, clockwise and counterclockwise (4-6 each)
• Hockey stops (stopping to the left and to the right, with speed)