Basic Skills

Basic 1

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. Beginning snowplow stop (one or two feet)

★ Bonus Skill: Two-foot hop in place

Basic 2

A. Scooter pushes (L and R)

B. Forward one-foot glide (L and R)

C. Backward two-foot glide (Glide the length of skater's height)

D. Rocking horse (one forward swizzle, one backward swizzle) - Repeat twice

E. Backward swizzles (6-8 in a row)

F. Two-foot turns from forward to backward in place (clockwise and counterclockwise)

G. Moving snowplow stop

★ Bonus Skill: Curves

Basic 3

A. Beginning forward stroking showing correct use of blade

B. Forward half swizzle pumps on a circle - 6-8 consecutive clockwise and counterclockwise

C. Moving forward to backward two-foot turns on a circle (clockwise and counterclockwise)

D. Beginning backward one-foot glides - focus on balance

E. Backward snowplow stop (L and R)

F. Forward slalom 

★ Bonus Skill: Forward pivots  (clockwise and counterclockwise)

Basic 4

A. Forward outside edge on a circle (L and R)

B. Forward inside edge on a circle (L and R)

C. Forward crossovers - clockwise and counterclockwise (4-6)

D. Backward half swizzle pumps on a circle - 6-8 clockwise and counterclockwise

E. Backward one-foot glides (L and R)

F. Beginning two-foot spin (up to two revolutions)

★ Bonus Skill: Forward lunges - L and R

Basic 5

A. Backward outside edge on a circle (L and R)

B. Backward inside edge on a circle (L and R)

C. Backward crossovers - 4-6 clockwise and counterclockwise

D. Forward outside three-turn (L and R)

E. Advanced two-foot spin, minimum 4 revolutions 

F. Hockey stop (L and R)

★ Bonus Skill: Side toe hop (L and R)

Basic 6

A. Forward inside open mohawk from a standstill (L to R and R to L)

B. Forward inside three-turn (L and R)

C. Moving backward to forward two-foot turn on a circle - clockwise and counterclockwise

D. Backward stroking

E. Beginning one-foot spin (2-4 revolutions, optional free leg position and entry)

F. T-stops (L and R)

G. Bunny hop

H. Forward spiral on a straight line (L and R)

★ Bonus Skill: Shoot the duck (L and R)