U. S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program Free Skate Curriculum Each Free Skate level is divided into four sections: moves in the field, spins, dance/footwork sequence and jumps. The Free Skate levels are designed to give skaters a strong foundation on which to build their skills. This is the point where the skater can choose whether to pursue a recreational or competitive approach to the sport of figure skating.
Free skate 1 Free skate 4 A. Advanced forward stroking A. Spiral sequence: FI spiral, FI Mohawk, BO B. Basic forward outside and forward inside Spiral – clockwise and counterclockwise consecutive edges (4-6) B. Forward power three-rurns: R and L C. Advanced back outside three-turns C. Continuous backward progressive, chasse clockwise and counterclockwise (R and L) sequence on a circle – clockwise and D. Scratch spin from back crossovers – three counterclockwise revolutions minimum D. Sit spin – three revolutions E. Waltz jump – from 2-3 back crossovers E. Loop jump F. Half flip F. Waltz jump-loop jump combination
Free skate 2 Free skate 5 A. Basic back outside and back inside A. Backward outside three-turn, Mohawk consecutive edges (4-6) into three backward crossovers – B. Forward outside and forward inside repeat three times clockwise and spirals, clockwise and counter clockwise (R counterclockwise and L) B. Spiral sequence – Forward outside C. Continuous forward progressive spiral, forward outside three-turn, one chasse sequence – clockwise and backward crossover, back inside spiral: counterclockwise clockwise and counterclockwise D. Waltz threes, R and L C. Forward outside slide chasse swing roll E. Beginning back spin – two turns sequence – 3–6 times, alternating feet F. Waltz jump, side toe hop, waltz jump D. Camel spin – three revolutions minimum sequence E. Forward upright spin to back scratch spin G. Toe loop – three revolutions, each foot F. Loop/loop combination Free skate 3 G. Flip jump A. Forward and backward crossovers in H. Waltz jump-falling leaf-toe loop jump figure 8 pattern sequence B. Waltz 8 C. Advanced forward consecutive swing rolls Free skate 6 (4-6) A. Alternating back crossovers to back D. Backward inside three-turn: R and L outside edges E. Backspin with free foot in crossed leg B. Five-step Mohawk sequence – clockwise position – three revolutions minimum and counterclockwise F. Salchow C. Camel-sit spin combination – four G. Half Lutz jump revolutions total H. Waltz jump-toe loop combo or Salchow- D. Split jump or stag jump toe loop combination sequence on a circle E. Waltz jump-half loop-Salchow – clockwise and counterclockwise F. Lutz jump G. Axel – walk through, preparation, jump Axel does not need to be landed to pass this test.
2011-12