Class Curriculum

* Skaters must have figure skates on during Snowplow Sam 1 classes.

* No hockey skates are allowed in Snowplow Sam 1 classes.

• 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

* Skaters must pass Snowplow Sam 1 before taking Snowplow Sam 2.

• 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)

* Skaters must pass Snowplow Sam 2 before taking Snowplow Sam 3.

• 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)

* Skaters must have figure skates on during Parent & Me classes.

* No hockey skates are allowed in Parent & Me classes.

• Sit and stand up, on-ice 
  
  
• March forward, then glide on two feet (2 seconds) 
  
  
• 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)

* Skaters must have figure skates on during Basic 1-6 classes.

* No hockey skates are allowed in Basic 1-6 classes.

• 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)

* Skaters must have figure skates on during Basic 1-6 classes.

* No hockey skates are allowed in Basic 1-6 classes.

* Skaters must pass Basic 1 (or Snowplow Sam 3) before taking Basic 2.

• 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)

* Skaters must have figure skates on during Basic 1-6 classes.

* No hockey skates are allowed in Basic 1-6 classes.

* Skaters must pass Basic 2 before taking Basic 3.

• 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)

* Skaters must have figure skates on during Basic 1-6 classes.

* No hockey skates are allowed in Basic 1-6 classes.

* Skaters must pass Basic 3 before taking Basic 4.

• 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)

* Skaters must have figure skates on during Basic 1-6 classes.

* No hockey skates are allowed in Basic 1-6 classes.

* Skaters must pass Basic 4 before taking Basic 5.

• 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)

* Skaters must have figure skates on during Basic 1-6 classes.

* No hockey skates are allowed in Basic 1-6 classes.

* Skaters must pass Basic 5 before taking Basic 6.

• 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)

* Skaters must pass Basic 6 before taking Academy Prep.

• Forward inside open Mohawk from a standstill (right to left and left to right) 
  
  
• Backward crossovers to a backward outside edge landing position (landing leg only) 
  
  
• One-foot upright spin from pivot (4 revolutions) 
  
  
• Mazurka (from a standstill forward inside three-turn, outside edge must pass the toe) 
  
  
• Waltz jump (standstill)

* Skaters must have hockey skates on during Hockey 1-3 classes.

* No figure skates are allowed in Hockey 1-3 classes.

• 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)

* Skaters must have hockey skates on during Hockey 1-3 classes.

* No figure skates are allowed in Hockey 1-3 classes.

* Skaters must pass Hockey 1 (or Snowplow Sam 3) before taking Hockey 2.

• 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)

* Skaters must have hockey skates on during Hockey 1-3 classes.

* No figure skates are allowed in Hockey 1-3 classes.

* Skaters must pass Hockey 2 before taking Hockey 3.

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

* Skaters must have figure skates on during Adult 1-3 classes.

* No hockey skates are allowed in Adult 1-3 classes.

• Sit and stand up, on-ice 
  
  
• March forward, then glide on two feet (3 seconds) 
  
  
• Forward Swizzles (6 in a row, with two-foot glide in between) 
  
  
• Forward half Swizzle pumps on a circle (clockwise and counterclockwise, 6 in a row) 
  
  
• Beginning snowplow stop, in place (right and left) 
  
  
• Forward one-foot glides (right and left, 2 seconds) 
  
  
• Backward Wiggles 
  
  
• Backward Swizzles (6 in a row, with two-foot glide in between)

* Skaters must have figure skates on during Adult 1-3 classes.

* No hockey skates are allowed in Adult 1-3 classes.

* Skaters must pass Adult 1 before taking Adult 2.

• Beginning forward stroking
  
• Backward half Swizzle pumps on a circle (clockwise and counterclockwise)
  
  
• Forward Slalom (both feet in the same direction at the same time) 
  
  
• Moving forward to backward two-foot turns on a circle (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
  
  
• Backward two-foot glide (3 seconds) 
  
  
• Forward outside edge on a circle from pumps (right and left foot, from pumps) 

• Forward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise) 

• Moving forward snowplow stop (right and left) 

* Skaters must have figure skates on during Adult 1-3 classes.

* No hockey skates are allowed in Adult 1-3 classes.

* Skaters must pass Adult 2 before taking Adult 3.

• Backward one-foot glides (right and left, 2 seconds) 

• Forward inside three-turn (right and left, 2 seconds before and after the turn) 

• Bunny hop 

• Backward stroking 

• 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) 

• Two-foot upright spin from pivot (3 revolutions)

* Skaters must pass Adult 3 before taking Adult Jumps 1.

• Waltz jump (moving with speed) 

• Half Flip jump (moving with speed, inside edge required) 

• Half Lutz jump (moving with speed, outside edge required) 

• Single Salchow jump (moving with speed) 

• Single Toe Loop jump (moving with speed, outside edge must pass the toe) 

* Skaters must pass Adult Jumps 1 before taking Adult Jumps 2.

• Single Loop jump (moving with speed) 

• Waltz jump / Single Loop jump combination (moving with speed) 

• Single Salchow jump / Single Toe Loop jump combination (moving with speed) 

• Single Flip jump (moving with speed, inside edge required) 

• Single Lutz jump (moving with speed, outside edge required)

* Skaters must pass Adult 3 before taking Adult Spins.

• One-foot upright spin from pivot 

• One-foot upright spin from a standstill push and forward outside three-turn 

• Scratch Spin 

• Sit Spin 

• Camel Spin

• Forward Swizzles (6 in a row) 
  
  
• Forward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
  
  
• Forward strides using 45 degree V-Push, focus on good recovery and alternating arm drive 
  
  
• Backward skating 
  
  
• Moving forward snowplow stop (right and left) 
  
  
• Backward one-foot glides (right and left, 2 seconds) 
  
  
• Backward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
  
  
• One-foot edge turning

* Skaters must have figure skates on during Home School Basic 1-6 classes.

* No hockey skates are allowed in Home School Basic 1-6 classes.

• Dip while moving (2 seconds)
• Forward Swizzles (6 in a row, with two-foot glide in between)
• Backward Wiggles
• Beginning snowplow stop, in place (right and left)
• Scooter pushes (right and left)
• Forward one-foot glides (right and left, 2 seconds)
• Backward Swizzles (6 in a row, with two foot glide in between)
• Moving forward snowplow stop (right and left)

* Skaters must have figure skates on during Home School Basic 1-6 classes.

* No hockey skates are allowed in Home School Basic 1-6 classes.

• 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 pivots (clockwise and counterclockwise)
• Forward outside edge on a circle from pumps (right and left, 3 seconds)
• Forward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise)
• Backward half Swizzle pumps on a circle (clockwise and counterclockwise)
• Backward one-foot glides (right and left, 2 seconds)

* Skaters must have figure skates on during Home School Basic 1-6 classes.

* No hockey skates are allowed in Home School Basic 1-6 classes.

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