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Figure Skating Levels

Figure Skating Levels

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

 

 

PRE-ALPHA, ALPHA, BETA, GAMMA, DELTA REQUIREMENTS

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

 

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

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

 

 

 

 

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

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 Ho

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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