MIDCOAST RECREATION CENTER

Basic 1:

1. Sit on ice and stand up. 2. March forward across the ice. 3. Forward two-foot glide. 4. Dip. 5. Forward swizzles – (6–8 in a row.)  6. Backward wiggles – (6–8 in a row). 7. Snowplow stop. 8. Rocking horse – 2–3. 9. Two-foot hop in place (optional) 

Basic 2:

1. Forward one foot glides – R and L. 2. Backward two-foot glide. 3. Backward swizzles – 6–8 in a row. 4. Two-foot turn from forward to backward - in place. 5. Moving snowplow stop. 6. Forward alternating half swizzle pumps - in a straight line (slalom-like pattern).

Basic 3:

1. Forward stroking, showing correct use of blade. 2. Forward half swizzle pumps on a circle – 6–8 consecutive clockwise and counterclockwise. 3. Moving forward to backward two-foot turn – clockwise and counterclockwise. 4. Backward one-foot glides – R and L. 4. Forward slalom. 5. Two-foot spin – up to two revolutions.

Basic 4:

1. Forward outside edge on a circle – R and L. 2. Forward inside edge on a circle – R and L. 3. Forward crossovers, clockwise and counterclockwise. 4. Forward outside three-turn, R and L from a stand-still position. 5. Backward half swizzle pumps on a circle, clockwise and counterclockwise. 6. Backward stroking Backward snowplow stop – R and L

Basic 5:

1. Backward outside edge on a circle – R and L. 2. Backward inside edge on a circle – R and L. 3. Backward crossovers, clockwise and counterclockwise. 4. Beginning one-foot spin – up to three revs, optional entry and free-foot position. 5. Hockey stop 6. Side toe hop – both directions.

Basic 6:

1. Forward inside three-turn – R and L from a standstill position. 2. Moving backward to forward two- foot turn on a circle, clockwise and counterclockwise. 3. T-stop – R or L. 4. Bunny hop. 5. Forward spiral on a straight line – R or L. 6. Forward lunge – R or L

Basic 7:

1. Forward inside open Mohawk from a standstill position – R to L and L to R. 2.  Backward outside edge to forward outside edge transition on a circle – R and L. 3. Ballet jump – R and L. 4.  Backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glides (landing position), clockwise and counterclockwise. 5. Forward inside pivots – R or L.

Basic 8:

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

Testing:

Skaters will be evaluated the last week of the session. Upon evaluation they will recieve a certificate that says what level they should sign up for the next session. If they have succesfully completed a level, they will receive a badge and certificate for their achievement. These badges will be handed our by the coach evaluation day.