Figure Skating Skills Testing Guide: Part 1

USFS Figure Skating Skills Testing Guide
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The Figure Skating Skills Testing Guide covers everything you need to pass the first 4/8 USFS basic figure skating skills tests. The levels covered include standard track pre-preliminary skating skills, preliminary skating skills, pre-bronze skating skills, and bronze skating skills. The guide also covers adult track pre-bronze skating skills, adult bronze skating skills, adult silver skating skills, and adult gold skating skills.

This program includes:

✓ Know the ins and outs of testing both in-person and virtual figure skating test sessions.

✓ Learn figure skating vocabulary. What does power, edge quality, quickness, extension, and flow mean?

✓ Fully understand the focus and test expectations for each move in the field so you can pass with distinction.

✓ 140+ exercises to level up your skating, power, and edqe control.

✓ Identify common errors on each test and how to avoid them.

✓ Includes a downloadable PDF file with video demonstrations.

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All About USFS Skating Skills Testing Guide

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    Standard Pre-Preliminary Skating Skills

    Forward Perimeter Stroking. Stroke with power and improve extension.

    Basic Consecutive Edges. Steady edges and improve posture on forward and backward edges.

    Forward Right & Left Foot Spirals. How to get higher spirals.

    Waltz Eight. Better edge quality and smoother execution of 3 turns.

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    Standard Preliminary Skating Skills

    Forward & Backward Crossovers. Proper push and power to accelerate during crossovers.

    Consecutive Outside & Inside Spirals. Higher flexibility and extension for spirals with impeccable edge quality.

    Forward Power Three-Turns. Generate power during your turns.

    Alternating Three-Turns. Turn with ease and solid edge quality.

    Forward Circle Eight. Complete your figure with continuous flow and edges without subcurves.

    Alternating Backward Crossovers to Backward Outside Edges. Exercise to push with power and lift with extension.

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    Standard Pre-Bronze Skating Skills

    Forward & Backward Perimeter Power Stroking. Continue to improve power and extension during forward crossovers and strong back inside edge pushes backwards.

    FO-BI Three-Turns in the Field. Complete all forward and backward 3 turns on proper edges.

    FI-BO Three-Turns in the Field. Complete all forward and backward 3 turns with a strong check.

    Forward & Backward Power Change of Edge Pulls. Finish your move with increased speed and power.

    Backward Circle Eight. Master alignment and edge quality backwards.

    Five-Step Mohawk Sequence. Learn proper rhythm while maintaining edge quality and holding your extensions.

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    Standard Bronze Skating Skills

    Forward Power Circle. Increasing acceleration and power with body and blade lean.

    Backward Power Circle. Increasing acceleration and power with body and blade lean.

    Eight-Step Mohawk Sequence. Master feet quickness, continuous flow, & strength while learning a new march tempo.

    Forward & Backward Free Skate Cross Strokes. Keep continuous flow & strength while creating awareness of a rhythmic knee action.

    Backward Power Three-Turns. Exercises to generate power while turning on the correct part of the blade.

    Forward Double Three-Turns. Exercises to control upper body posture, check, and edge quality.

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    Adult Pre-Bronze Skating Skills

    Forward Perimeter Stroking. Stroke with power and improve extension.

    Basic Consecutive Edges. Steady edges and improve posture on forward and backward edges.

    Forward Right & Left Foot Spirals. How to get higher spirals.

    Waltz Eight. Better edge quality and smoother execution of 3 turns.

    Forward and Backward Crossovers. Maintain continuous flow and strength with better posture and correct blade use.

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    Adult Bronze Skating Skills

    Forward & Backward Perimeter Power Stroking. Maintain good ice coverage with continuous flow & strength.

    Forward Power Three-Turns. Generate power during your turns.

    Alternating Backward Crossovers to Backward Outside Edges. Exercise to push with power and lift with extension.

    Forward Circle Eight. Complete your figure with continuous flow and edges without subcurves.

    Five-Step Mohawk Sequence. Learn to create an even rhythm with smooth edge quality and extension.

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    Adult Silver Skating Skills

    Eight-Step Mohawk Sequence. Master feet quickness, continuous flow, & strength while learning a new march tempo.

    Forward & Backward Free Skate Cross Strokes. Keep continuous flow & strength while creating awareness of a rhythmic knee action.

    FO-BI Three-Turns in the Field. Complete all forward and backward 3 turns on proper edges.

    FI-BO Three-Turns in the Field. Complete all forward and backward 3 turns with a strong check.

    Consecutive Outside & Inside Spirals. How to get higher spirals in ice skating.

    Forward & Backward Power Change of Edge Pulls. Finish your move with increased speed and power.

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    Adult Gold Skating Skills

    Forward Power Circle. Increasing acceleration and power with body and blade lean.

    Backward Power Circle. Increasing acceleration and power with body and blade lean.

    Forward Double Three-Turns. Exercises to control upper body posture, check, and edge quality.

    Backward Power Three-Turns. Exercises to generate power while turning on the correct part of the blade.

    Backward Circle Eight. Master alignment and edge quality backwards.

    Brackets in the Field Sequence. Learn how to execute forward and backward brackets with ease.

USFS Figure Skating Skills Testing Guide
$97.00 $197.00

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