The list below includes the current required maneuvers for all Tot, Pre-Alpha–Delta, Freestyle, Couple, Pair, Dance, Free Dance, International Dances, Figure and Special Skater tests. Details for each maneuver below can be found in the current edition of the ISI Handbook which can be purchased by current ISI members from the ISI office.

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TOT 1

  • Proper Way to Fall
  • Proper Way to Get Up
  • Marching in Standing Position
  • Marching While Moving
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TOT 2

  • Two-Foot Jump in Place
  • Forward Swizzle Standing Still
  • Single Swizzle
  • Beginning Two-Foot Glide
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TOT 3

  • Push and Glide Stroking
  • Preparation for Snowplow Stop
  • Dip
  • Forward Swizzle
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TOT 4

  • T-Position and Push (Right And Left)
  • Backward Swizzle
  • Two-Foot or One-Foot Snowplow Stop
  • Backward Wiggle

Pre-Alpha

  • Two-Foot Glide
  • One-Foot Glide (Right & Left)
  • Forward Swizzle
  • Backward Wiggle
  • Backward Swizzle
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Alpha

  • Forward Stroking (6)
  • Forward Crossovers – Right
  • Foot over Left (5)
  • Forward Crossovers – Left Foot over Right (5)
  • One-Foot Snowplow Stop
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Beta

  • Backward Stroking (6)
  • Backward Crossovers – Right Foot over Left (5)
  • Backward Crossovers – Left Foot over Right (5)
  • T-Stop – Right Foot Outside Edge
  • T-Stop – Left Foot Outside Edge
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Gamma

  • Right Forward Outside 3-Turn (One Foot Turn)
  • Left Forward Outside 3-Turn (One Foot Turn)
  • Right Forward Inside Open Mohawk Combination
  • left Forward Inside Open Mohawk Combination
  • Hockey Stop
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Delta

  • Right Forward Inside 3-Turn (One Foot Turn)
  • Left Forward Inside 3-Turn (One Foot Turn)
  • Forward Edges – Forward Outside Edges and Forward Inside Edges
  • Shoot-the- Duck or Lunge (choice of one)
  • Bunny Hop
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Freestyle 1

  • Forward Inside Pivot
  • Two-Foot Spin
  • Forward Arabesque
  • Backward Edges – Backward Outside Edges and Backward Inside Edges
  • One-Half Flip
  • Waltz Jump
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Freestyle 2

  • Ballet Jump
  • Jump Sequence: Waltz jump / Tap-toe jump / 3-turn or Mohawk turn / One-Half Flip jump
  • One-Half Lutz
  • One-Foot Spin
  • Two Forward Arabesques (On either foot – and on either outside or inside edge)
  • Dance Step Sequence
  • Please note: the attached video does NOT show the new jump sequence  (and it shows the OLD half-toe walley - which should be ignored as a test requirement)
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Freestyle 3

  • Backward Outside or Backward Inside Pivot
  • Salchow Jump
  • Change Foot Spin
  • Backward Arabesque
  • Toe Loop Jump or Toe Walley Jump (Choice of One)
  • Dance Step Sequence
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Freestyle 4

  • Flip Jump
  • Loop Jump
  • Sit Spin
  • One-Half Loop Jump
  • Two Backward Arabesques (One each on the Right and Left foot)
  • Backward Outside and Backward Inside Three Turns / Dance Step Sequence
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Freestyle 5

  • Lutz Jump
  • Axel Jump
  • Camel Spin
  • Camel-Sit-Upright Spin
  • Fast Back Scratch Spin
  • Left Forward Outside Closed Swing Choctaw, Left Forward Inside Open Choctaw
  • Left Forward Outside Bracket, Right Forward Inside Bracket
  • Right Forward Inside Twizzle, Right Back Outside Twizzle / Dance Step Sequence
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Freestyle 6

  • Split Jump
  • Split Falling Leaf Jump
  • Jump Sequence – Axel / One-Half Loop / Flip Jump
  • Double Salchow Jump
  • Cross Foot, Layback, or Sit
  • Change Sit Spin (choice of one) Spin Combination with change of foot and position
  • Right Forward Outside Rocker, Left Backward Inside Counter, Right Back Inside Loop, Back Inside Loop / Dance Step Sequence
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Freestyle 7

  • Double Toe Loop or Double Toe Walley Jump
  • Two Walley jumps in a Row
  • Combination Spin with Change of Foot and Position Flying Camel Spin
  • Jump Sequence – One-Foot Axel/ One-Quarter Flip/ Axel
  • Jump in Opposite Direction (Choice of one – Flip / Loop / Lutz)
  • Right Forward Inside Counter; Left Forward Inside Counter; Left Back Inside Rocker, Right Back Outside Double Twizzle,
  • Left Forward Inside 1 1/2 Twizzle / Dance Step Sequence
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Freestyle 8

  • Double Loop Jump
  • Double Flip Jump
  • Split Lutz Jump
  • Flying Sit Spin or Axel Sit Spin (Choice of one)
  • Jump Sequence – One and One-Quarter Flip / One and One-Quarter Flip / Double Salchow
  • Camel-Jump-Camel Spin
  • Left Backward Inside Bracket, Left Forward Outside 1 1/2 Twizzle, Right Forward Outside 1 1/2 Twizzle, Left Forward Outside Loop / Dance Step Sequence
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Freestyle 9

  • Opposite Spin
  • Double Lutz Jump
  • Axel / Double Loop Jump Combination
  • Axel in Opposite Direction or Double Axel Jump
  • Jump Combination – Rocker or Counter Jump / Double Toe Assisted Jump / Double Loop
  • Flying Camel into a Jump Sit Spin
  • Dance Step Sequence – Straight Line Pattern
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Freestyle 10

  • Double Axel / Double Toe Loop Jump Combination
  • Triple Edge Jump (skater’s choice)
  • Death Drop
  • Four Alternating Axels in a Row or Triple Toe Assist Jump
  • Double Jump to the Right and Double Jump to the Left (not in sequence) or Triple Toe Assisted Jump/ Double Loop Jump Combination
  • Three Arabian Cartwheels or Butterfly Jumps in a Row (Choice of one) Creative Dance Step Sequence
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Bronze Freestyle Test

  • Any two different jumps from Freestyle 1-3 levels
  • One additional jump combination with any two jumps from Freestyle 1-3 levels
  • Two different spins or spin combinations from Freestyle 1-3 levels
  • Two different arabesques – can be forward and/or backward on different feet and/or different edges. (Cannot be two backward arabesques on different feet.)
  • Dance step sequence – either the Freestyle 2 or Freestyle 3 dance step sequence or at least 10 steps of the skater’s own design.
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Silver Freestyle Test

  • Any two different jumps from Freestyle 4-5 levels
  • One additional jump combination with any two jumps from Freestyle 4-5 levels
  • Two different spins from Freestyle 4-5 levels
  • Two backward arabesques – must be on different feet
  • Dance step sequence – either the Freestyle 4 or Freestyle 5 dance step sequence or at least 16 steps of the skater’s own design and pattern
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Gold Freestyle Test

  • Any two different jumps from Freestyle 6-7 levels
  • One additional jump combination with the first jump from Freestyle 6-7 levels
  • Two different spins from Freestyle 6-7 levels
  • Dance step sequence – either the Freestyle 6 or Freestyle 7 dance step sequence or a straight line or serpentine pattern footwork sequence covering the length of the ice of the skater’s own design
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Platinum Freestyle Test

  • Any two different jumps or jump sequence from Freestyle 8-10 levels
  • Two different jump combinations with at least one double jump (not the same one) in each combination from Freestyle 8-10 levels
  • Two different spins from the Freestyle 8-10 levels
  • One spin combination with at least three different positions and one change of foot
  • Dance step sequence – either the Freestyle 8 or 9 dance step sequence or a footwork sequence covering the length of the ice of the skater’s own design and pattern
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Couple 1

  • One-Half Flip Jumps (Side by Side)
  • Swing Rolls – (1 Backward / 1 Forward)
  • Lunge or Shoot the Duck- Holding Shoulders
  • Forward Pivots (Side by Side)
  • Two-Foot Spins (Side by Side)
  • 3 Bunny Hops (Side by Side)
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Couple 2

  • Forward Crossovers – Holding Shoulders
  • Arabesques (Side by Side)
  • One-Half Lutz Jumps (Side by Side)
  • One-Foot Spins (Side by Side)
  • Dance Step Sequence
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Couple 3

  • 3 Waltz Jumps (Side by Side)
  • Salchow Jumps (Side by Side)
  • Change Foot Spins (Side by Side)
  • Arabesque – In Sequence
  • Toe Loop or Toe Walley Jumps (Side by Side – Choice of one)
  • Dance Step Sequence
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Couple 4

  • Loop Jumps (Side by Side)
  • Waltz Lift
  • Flip Jumps (Side by Side)
  • Waltz Spin
  • Forward Undercut Spiral (Jerkins) or Back Arabesques (Side by Side – Choice of one)
  • Backward Outside and Backward Inside Three Turns / Dance Step Sequence
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Couple 5

  • Axel Lift or Pull Waltz Jumps (Choice of one)
  • Flip-Loop Combination or Loop Lift (Choice of one)
  • Sit Spins (Side by Side)
  • Pivot Spiral
  • Cross-Arm Lift
  • Left Forward Outside Open Swing Choctaw; Left Forward Inside Open Choctaw; Left Forward Outside Bracket; Right Forward Inside Bracket / Dance Step Sequence (Shadow)
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Couple 6

  • Lutz Jumps
  • Axel Jumps
  • Camel Spins
  • Camel-Sit-Upright Spins
  • Fast Back Scratch Spins
  • Dance Step Sequence (Mirrored)
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Couple 7

  • Split Jumps
  • Split Falling Leaf Jumps
  • Jump Sequence – Axels / One- Half Loop / Flip Jump
  • Double Salchows
  • Cross foot, Layback, Sit-Change-Sit Spin (Choice of one)
  • Spin Combination with Change of Foot and Position
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Couple 8

  • Double Toe Loops or Double Toe Walley jumps
  • Two Walley Jumps in a row
  • Flying Camel Spins
  • Jump Sequence – One-Foot Axel / One-Quarter Flip / Axels
  • Jump in the Opposite Direction
  • Dance Step Sequence
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Couple 9

  • Double Loop Jumps
  • Split Lutz Jumps
  • Flying Sit Spin or Open Axel Sit Spin (Flying Backsit) (Choice of one)
  • Jump Sequence: One and One-Quarter Flip / One and One-Quarter Flip / Double Salchow
  • Camel Jump Camel Spin
  • Circular Dance Step Sequence
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Couple 10

  • Jump Sequence – One-Quarter Flip / Flip / Double Flip
  • Double Lutz Jumps
  • Double Axel Jumps
  • Axels in Sequence
  • Jump Combination – Rocker or Counter Jump / Double Toe Assisted Jump / Double Loop
  • Dance Step Sequence
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Pair 1

  • Forward Crossovers
  • One-Half Flip Jumps
  • Circling Spin
  • Two-Foot Spins
  • Arabesques
  • Cross Arm Lift
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Pair 2

  • Backward Cutbacks
  • Salchow Jumps
  • Kilian Spin
  • One-Foot Spins
  • Forward Undercut Spiral
  • Waltz Lift
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Pair 3

  • Lutz Lift
  • Toe Loop Jumps
  • Flip Jumps
  • Waltz Spin
  • Sit Spins
  • Pivot and Forward Inside Spiral
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Pair 4

  • Lutz Jumps
  • One Walley Jump
  • Change-Foot Pair Spin
  • Back Scratch Spins
  • Pivot and Backward Outside Spiral
  • Waist Loop Lift
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Pair 5

  • Double Lutz Lift
  • Axel Jumps
  • Lunge Spin (Closed Low Spin)
  • Camel Spins
  • Forward Inside Death Spiral
  • Dance Step Sequence
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Pair 6

  • Single Twist Lift
  • Double Salchow or Double Toe Loop Jumps(Choice of One)
  • Pair Camel Spin
  • Flying Camel Spins
  • Throw Single Salchow
  • Dance Step Sequence
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Pair 7

  • Throw Axel
  • Double Loop Jumps
  • Open or Foxtrot Camel Spins
  • Axel Lift
  • Back Outside Death Spiral
  • Dance Step Sequence
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Pair 8

  • One-Arm Hip Axel (Star Lift)
  • Double Flip Jumps
  • Pair Sit Spins
  • Sit Change Spins
  • Back Inside Death Spiral (Protopopov Death Spiral)
  • Dance Step Sequence
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Pair 9

  • Choice of Table Top (Platter) Lift or Press Lift 
  • Double Lutz Jumps
  • Catch Waist Camel Spin
  • Flying Combonation Spin
  • Split Double Twist Lift
  • Serpentine Dance Step Sequence – Creative
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Pair 10

  • Double Axel or Triple Jump(Choice of One)
  • Layback Camel Spin
  • Combination Pair Spin
  • Any Throw Double Jumpl
  • Serpentine Dance Step Sequence – Creative
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Ice Dance 1

  • Chasse Sequence
  • Progressive Sequence
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Ice Dance 2

  • Swing Rolls
  • Dutch Waltz
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Ice Dance 3

  • Canasta Tango
  • Rhythm Blues
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Ice Dance 4

  • Swing Dance
  • Cha Cha
  • Fiesta Tango
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Ice Dance 5

  • Willow Waltz
  • Hickory Hoedown
  • Ten Fox
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Ice Dance 6

  • Fourteen Step
  • Foxtrot
  • European Waltz
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Ice Dance 7

  • Rocker Foxtrot
  • Tango
  • American Waltz
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Ice Dance 8

  • Blues
  • Killian
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Ice Dance 9

  • Paso Doble
  • Quickstep
  • Starlight Waltz
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Ice Dance 10

  • Westminster Waltz
  • Argentine Tango
  • Viennese Waltz
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Free Dance 1

  • Any Circling Spin
  • Lunge
  • Dance Step Sequence
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Free Dance 2

  • Circling Spin
  • Forward Arabesque
  • Dance Step Sequence
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Free Dance 3

  • Killian Spin
  • Choice of One – Arabesque or Waltz Lift
  • Backward Cutbacks
  • Dance Step Sequence
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Free Dance 4

  • Dance Spin
  • Dance Lift
  • Dance Step Sequence
  • The Hickory Hoedown end pattern
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Free Dance 5

  • Dance Spin
  • Two Different Dance Lifts
  • Dance Step Sequence
  • Series of Alternating Drop 3-Turns
  • Series of at least 8 steps
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Free Dance 6

  • Dance Spin
  • Two Different Dance Lifts
  • 1-foot Twizzles (Side by Side)
  • Serpentine Dance Step Sequence
  • Series of at least 8 steps
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Free Dance 7

  • Dance Spin
  • Four Dance Lifts
  • Serpentine Dance Step Sequence
  • Two Revolution Turns
  • Series of at least 8 steps
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Free Dance 8

  • Dance Spin
  • Circular Dance Step Sequence
  • Five Dance Lifts
  • Series of at least 8 steps
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Free Dance 9

  • Dance Spin
  • Six Dance Lifts
  • Dance Step Sequence
  • Series of at least 8 steps form two of the following dances: Killian, Blues, or Starlight Waltz
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Free Dance 10

  • Dance Spin
  • Dance Lift Combination
  • Dance Step Sequence
  • Series of at least 8 steps from two of the following dances: Westminster Waltz, Argentine Tango, or Viennese Waltz
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Bronze Solo Free Dance

  • Edge Elements - 1 short edge element
  • Spin - 1 dance spin
  • Step Sequence - circular, midline or diagonal
  • Twizzle - 1 twizzle
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Silver Solo Free Dance

  • Edge Elements - 1 short edge element
  • Spin - 1 dance spin 
  • Step Sequence - circular, midline or diagonal
  • Twizzle Series - 1 twizzle series/minimum 1 revolution
  • Choreographic Character Step Sequence
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Gold Solo Free Dance

  • Edge Elements - 2 short edge elements
  • Spin - 1 dance spin or spin combination
  • Step Sequence - circular, midline, diagonal, serpentine
  • Twizzle Series - 1 twizzle series/minimum 2 revolutions
  • Choreographic Character Step Sequence
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Platinum Solo Free Dance

  • Edge Elements - choice of one
  • Spin - 1 dance spin (or spin combination)
  • Step Sequence - 2 / straight line and choreographic 
  • Twizzle Series - 2 different twizzle series/2 revolutions on each twizzle
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Diamond Solo Free Dance

  • Edge Elements - 1 combination edge elements
  • Spin - 1 or 2 dance spins 
  • Step Sequence - 2 sequences/straight line and choreographic  
  • Twizzle Series - 1 twizzle series/2 revolutions on each twizzle 
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INTERNATIONAL DANCES

  • The Silver Samba
  • The Rhumba
  • The Cha Cha Congelado
  • The Midnight Blues
  • The Austrian Waltz
  • The Tango Romantica
  • The Yankee Polka
  • The Ravensburger Waltz
  • The Golden Waltz

Figure 1

  • Forward Outside Eight
  • Forward Inside Eight
  • Forward Outside Waltz Eight
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Figure 2

  • Backward Outside Eight
  • Right Forward Outside Inside Serpentine
  • Left Forward Outside Inside Serpentine
  • Forward Outside Three to Center
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Figure 3

  • Backward Inside Eight
  • Right Forward Outside Three
  • Left Forward Outside Three
  • Right Forward Inside Three
  • Left Forward Inside Three
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Figure 4

  • Right Backward Outside Inside Serpentine
  • Left Backward Outside Inside Serpentine
  • Forward Outside Double Three
  • Forward Inside Double Three
  • Forward Outside Loop
  • Forward Inside Loop
  • Right Forward Outside Change Three
  • Left Forward Outside Change Three
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Figure 5

  • Right Forward Outside Change Double Three
  • Left Forward Outside Change Double Three
  • Backward Outside Double Three
  • Backward Inside Double Three
  • Backward Outside Loop
  • Backward Inside Loop
  • Right Forward Inside Change Three
  • Left Forward Inside Change Three
  • Right Forward Inside Bracket
  • Left Forward Inside Bracket
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Figure 6

  • Right Forward Outside One-Foot Eight
  • Left Forward Outside One-Foot Eight
  • Right Forward Outside Bracket
  • Left Forward Outside Bracket
  • Right Backward Outside Change Double Three
  • Left Backward Outside Change Double Three
  • Right Forward Outside Change Loop
  • Left Forward Outside Change Loop
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Figure 7

  • Right Forward Outside One-Foot Eight
  • Left Forward Outside One-Foot Eight
  • Right Forward Outside Bracket
  • Left Forward Outside Bracket
  • Right Backward Outside Change Double Three
  • Left Backward Outside Change Double Three
  • Right Forward Outside Change Loop
  • Left Forward Outside Change Loop
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Figure 8

  • Right Backward Outside Change Loop
  • Left Backward Outside Change Loop
  • Right Backward Outside One-Foot Eight
  • Left Backward Outside One-Foot Eight
  • Right Backward Outside Paragraph Three
  • Left Backward Outside Paragraph Three
  • Right Forward Outside Rocker
  • Left Forward Outside Rocker
  • Right Forward Inside Rocker
  • Left Forward Inside Rocker
  • Right Forward Outside Paragraph Double Three
  • Left Forward Outside Paragraph Double Three
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Figure 9

  • Right Backward Outside Paragraph Double Three
  • Left Backward Outside Paragraph Double Three
  • Right Forward Outside Paragraph Loop
  • Left Forward Outside Paragraph Loop
  • Right Backward Outside Paragraph Loop
  • Left Backward Outside Paragraph Loop
  • Right Forward Outside Paragraph Bracket
  • Left Forward Outside Paragraph Bracket
  • Right Backward Outside Paragraph Bracket
  • Left Backward Outside Paragraph Bracket
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Figure 10

  • Right Forward Outside Rocker Double Three
  • Left Forward Outside Rocker Double Three
  • Right Forward Outside Paragraph Bracket Loop
  • Left Forward Outside Paragraph Bracket Loop
  • Right Forward Outside Inside Loop to the Outside
  • Left Forward Outside Inside Loop to the Outside
  • The Flower 
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Special Skater 1

  • Proper Way to Fall and Get Up
  • Marching in Place
  • Dip Standing Still
  • Preparation for Snowplow Stop
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Special Skater 2

  • Marching While Moving
  • Forward Swizzle Standing Still
  • Two-Foot Glide
  • Teapot (Dip)
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Special Skater 3

  • Scooter Pushes (Left or Right)
  • One-Foot Glides (Left or Right)
  • Forward Swizzles
  • Backward Swizzles or Wiggles
  • Choice of Stop 
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Special Skater 4

  • T-Position and Push
  • Introduction to Forward Stroking
  • One-Foot Swizzles (Left or Right)
  • Forward Crossovers Standing Still (Right Over Left or Left Over Right)
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Special Skater 5

  • Forward Stroking
  • Forward Crossovers-Right over Left
  • Forward Crossovers-Left over Right
  • Choice of Stop 
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Special Skater 6

  • Two-Foot Turn Forward to Backward
  • One-Foot Backward Swizzles- Left or Right
  • One-Foot Glides on Curve - RFO, LFO, RFI, LFI
  • Intro to Backward Stroking
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Special Skater 7

  • Backward Stroking
  • Backward Crossovers Right and Left
  • Backward Crossovers Right and Left
  • Choice of Stop 
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Special Skater 8

  • Right Forward Inside Mohawk
  • Left Forward Inside Mohawk
  • RBO, LBO Edge on a Curve
  • RBI, LBI Edge on a curve
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Special Skater 9

  • Any Forward Mohawk 
  • Right Forward Outside 3-turn
  • Left Forward Outside 3-turn
  • Choice of Stop 
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Special Skater 10

  • Right Forward Inside 3-turn
  • Left Forward Inside 3-turn
  • Forward Outside edges
  • Forward Inside edges
  • Bunny Hop
  • Lunge or Shoot the Duck (choice of one)
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Hockey Skating 1

  • Stationary Ready Position
  • Glide in Ready Position
  • Forward Swizzle
  • One Foot Glides
  • One Foot Inside Edge Glide Around Cone

Agility/ Balance:

  • Two Foot Moving Jump
  • Two Foot Stationary Jump
  • Forward Squats
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Hockey Skating 2

  • Circle Side Pumps
  • Control Stop
  • Control Turn

Agility/ Balance: Two Foot Inside/ Outside Edges

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Hockey Skating 3

  • Straight Line One Foot Pushes
  • Forward Stride- Rhythm Skating
  • Forward Crossovers-Around Circle
  • Backward Swizzle

Agility/ Balance:

  • Forward Two Knee Touch
  • Forward Once Knee Touch
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Hockey Skating 4

  • Backward Skating- C Cuts
  • Backward Glide- In Ready Position
  • Forward to Backward Turn/ Mohawk
  • Backward to Forward Turn/ Step Out

Agility/ Balance:

  • Stomach Slide
  • Jump over Stick
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Hockey Skating 5

  • Backward Crossovers- Around Circle
  • Backward Stop
  • 360 Control Turn
  • Backward Crossovers- Straight Back

Agility/ Balance:

  • Backward Two Foot Jump
  • Backward Two Knee Jump
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Hockey Skills 1: Stick Handling

  • Stationary Stick Handling
  • Forward Skating with the Puck
  • Forward while stick handling
  • Backward Skating with the puck
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Hockey Skills 2: Passing

  • Stationary Forehand
  • Stationary Backhand
  • Passing While Skating
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Hockey Skills 3: Shooting

  • Wrist Shot
  • Slap Shot
  • Backhand Shot
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Hockey Skills 4: Maintaining Puck Possession

  • Control Turn with Puck
  • Keeping Puck in Front
  • Keeping Puck along Boards
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Hockey Skills 5: Gaining Puck Possession

  • Taking Control of Opposition along Boards
  • Taking Control of Opposition While Moving
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If you have any additional questions, please contact Kim Hansen - ISI Skating Programs and National Events Director