YAIA and the Yankton Figure Skaters are registered with the Ice Sports Industry (ISI) and follow the ISI testing requirements. Updated testing requirements can be found at the ISI website.
ISI TESTING REQUIREMENTS
The list below includes the current required maneuvers for all Tot, Pre-Alpha–Delta, and Freestyle tests. Details for each maneuver below can be found in the current edition of the ISI Handbook.
The passing test standards are also demonstrated on the new Test Standards DVD for Pre-Alpha – Delta and Freestyle 1-10 tests.
The current ISI Handbook and Test Standards DVD can be purchased by current ISI members from the ISI office.
Last updated 08/11/2018
LEARN-TO-SKATE / TOTS TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Tot 1: Proper Way to Fall Proper Way to Get Up Marching in Standing Position Marching While Moving |
Tot 3: Push and Glide Stroking Preparation for Snowplow Stop Dip Forward Swizzle |
Tot 2: Two-Foot Jump in Place Forward Swizzle Standing Still Single Swizzle Beginning Two-Foot Glide| |
Tot 4:
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PRE-ALPHA, ALPHA, BETA, GAMMA, DELTA REQUIREMENTS
Pre-Alpha:
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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 |
Beta:
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Gamma: |
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FREESTYLE LEVELS
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
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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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