Skating Program Chart
Learn-to-Skate USA Programs
Class Name Age Description Abilities
Parent & Tot 3½-6 Beginner For the timid skater who would like an adult in class for support.
Tot 1 4-6 Beginner Basics for beginner skater.
Tot 2
4-6
Intermediate
Introduction to forward swizzles, backward skating,
and snow plow stop.
Tot 3 4-6 Intermediate-Advanced Beginning stroking, skate on one foot, edges and curves.
Tot 4 4-6 Advanced Beginning crossovers, forward stroking, backward swizzles.
Tutu Tots 4-6 Prerequisite Tot 1 Connect skating skills to music and performance.
FUNdamental Skating Skills
Basic 1 6-12 Beginner Basics for beginner skater.
Basic 2 6-12 Prerequisite Basic 1 One foot skating, turning front to back, back swizzles.
Basic 3
6-12
Prerequisite Basic 2
Stroking, two foot spin, one foot glides,
beginner forward crossovers and edges.
Basic 4
6-12
Prerequisite Basic 3
Backward stroking, edges, advanced forward
crossovers, beginning back crossovers.
Basic 5 6-12 Prerequisite Basic 4 Back edges, back crossovers, beginning one, foot spin.
Basic 6 6-12 Prerequisite Basic 5 3-turns, T-stops, Spirals, Lunges, back 2 foot turns.
Pre-Freeskate
6-12
Prerequisite Basic 6
Silver
Mohawks, edges, advanced turns. Intro to jumps and spins jump and
spin preparations, footwork.
Bridge Program
Basic 1-6
A skater may take 2 classes: one at his/her current level and one at a higher level. Must get approval of
the skating coordinators.
Freeskate and Specialty Skating Classes
Pre-Freeskate
6 & Up
Gold Prerequisite
Pre-Freeskate Silver Mohawks, edges, advanced turns. Intro to jumps and spins jump and
spin preparations, footwork.
Freeskate 1-6
6 & Up
Prerequisite
Pre-Freeskate Gold Jumps, spins, and footwork.
Freeskate 6+
6 & Up
Prerequisite Freeskate 6
Skills include those needed to earn a solo in the annual ice show.
Axel, double jumps, flying, and combination spins and footwork.
High Freeskate 6 & Up Prerequisite Freeskate 6+ Advanced skating skills, jumps and spins.
Power Pre-FS & Up Pre FS- High FS
30
Develop endurance, speed, and strength.
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