BG Skate Club Badges

The Following are Required Elements for Each Badge Level in the USFSA Learn to Skate Program (Basics):

Snowplow Sam 1
A. Sit and stand up with skates on: off ice
B. Sit and stand up: on ice
C. March in place
D. March forward - 8 - 10 steps
E. March, then glide on two feet
E. Dip in place
Snowplow Sam 2
A. March followed by a long glide
B. Dip while moving
C. Backward wiggles - 6 in a row
D. Forward two foot swizzles-2-3 in a row
E. Rocking horse: one forward, one backward swizzle action
F. Two foot hop in place

Snowplow Sam 3
A. Forward skating - 8-10 steps
B. Forward one foot glide - R & L
C. Forward swizzles - 4-6 in a row
D. Backward swizzles - 4-6 in a row
E. Forward snowplow stop w/skid
F. Curves

Basic 1
A. Sit on ice and stand up
B. March forward across the ice
C. Forward two-foot glide
D. Dip
E. Forward swizzles - 6-8 in a row
F. Backward wiggles - 6-8 in a row
G. Snowplow stop
H. Rocking horse - 2-3
I. Two foot hop in place (Optional)
Basic 2
A. Forward one foot glides - R & L
B. Backward two-foot glide.
C. Backward swizzles - 6-8 in a row
D. Two foot turn from forward to backward in place
E. Moving snowplow stop
F. Forward alternating 1/2 swizzle pumps, in a straight line
(slalom like pattern)
Basic 3
A. Forward stroking showing correct use of blade
B. Forward 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle - 6-8 consecutive clockwise & counter clockwise
C. Moving forward to backward two-foot turn clockwise & counter clockwise
D. Backward one-foot glides - R & L
E. Forward Slalom
F. Two-foot spin - up to 2 revolutions
Basic 4
A. Forward outside edge on a circle - R & L
B. Forward inside edge on a circle - R & L
C. Forward crossovers clockwise & counter clockwise
D. Forward outside three-turn, R & L, from a stand still position
E. Backward 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle, clockwise and counter clockwise
F. Backward stroking
G. Backward snowplow stop - R & L

Basic 5
A. Backward outside edge on a circle, R & L
B. Back inside edge on a circle, R & L
C. Back crossovers, clockwise & counter clockwise
D. Beginning one foot spin - up to 3 rev., optional entry& free foot position
E. Hockey stop
F. Side toe hop - both directions
Basic 6
A. Forward inside three turn, R & L, from a standstill position
B. Moving backward to forward two foot turn on a circle, clockwise & counter clockwise
C. T-stop, R & L.
D. Bunny Hop
E. Forward arabesque/spiral on a straight line - R or L.
F. Forward lunge - R or L
Basic 7
A. Forward inside open Mohawk from a standstill position, R to L and L to R
B. Backward outside edge to forward outside edge transition on a circle, R & L
C. Ballet jump - Right or Left
D. Backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glide, (landing position) clockwise and counter clockwise
E. Forward inside pivots, right or left.
Basic 8
A. Moving forward outside three-turn on a circle, R & L
B. Moving forward inside three-turn on a circle, R & L.
C. Combination move: Forward crossovers (2) into forward inside Mohawk, cross behind, step into backward crossover (1) and step to forward inside edge - repeat 3 times, clockwise and counterclockwise.
D. One foot upright spin, optional entry & free foot position
E. Waltz jump.
F. Mazurka - Right or left

Free Skate 1
A. Advanced forward stroking
B. Backward forward outside and forward inside consecutive edges - (4 - 6)
C. Advanced back outside 3-turns, clockwise and counter clockwise, R & L
D. Scratch Spin from back crossovers (min. 3 revolutions)
E. Waltz jump - from 2-3 back crossovers
F. Half flip
Free Skate 2
A. Basic back outside and back inside consecutive edges - (4 - 6)
B. Forward outside and forward inside spirals, clockwise and counter clockwise (R & L)
C. Continuous forward progressive chasse sequence (clockwise and counter clockwise)
D. Waltz threes.
E. Beginning back spin (2 turns)
F. Waltz jump, side toe hop, waltz jump sequence.
G. Toe loop
Free Skate 3
A. Forward and backward crossovers in a figure 8 pattern
B. Waltz Eight.
C. Advanced forward consecutive swing rolls - four to six.
D. Backward inside 3-turn (clockwise and counter clockwise)
E. Backspin with free foot in crossed leg position (min. 3 rev.)
F. Salchow
G. Half lutz jump
H. Waltz jump/toe loop combo or Salchow/toe loop combo

Free Skate 4
A. Spiral Sequence: FI Spiral, FI Mohawk, BO Spiral (clockwise and counter clockwise).
B. Forward Power 3 turns, R & L
C. Continuous backward progressive, chasse sequence on a circle (clockwise and counter clockwise).
D. Sit Spin (3 revolutions.)
E. Loop Jump.
F. Waltz Jump/Loop Jump Combination
Free Skate 5
A. Backward outside 3 turn, mohawk into 3 backward crossovers (repeat 3 times) clockwise and counter clockwise
B. Spiral sequence-Forward outside spiral,forward outside 3 turn, one backward crossover, back inside spiral (clockwise and counter clockwise).
C. Forward outside slide chasse swing roll sequence (3-6 times, alternating feet).
D. Camel spin - (minimum of three revolutions).
E. Forward upright spin to back scratch spin - (3 revolutions, each foot).
F. Loop/loop combination.
G. Flip jump.
H. Waltz jump/falling leaf/toe loop jump sequence
Free Skate 6
A. Alternating back crossovers to back outside edges.
B. 5 step mohawk sequence (clockwise & counter clockwise)..
C. Camel/sit spin combination (5 revolutions).
D. Split jump/stag jump.
E. Waltz jump/1/2 loop/salchow.
F. Lutz jump.
G. Axel - Walk through, preparation, jump.

*Axel does not need to be landed to pass this test, skater should have an understanding of the mechanics

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The Following are Required Elements for Each Badge Level in the USFSA Learn to Skate Program (Basics):
Snowplow Sam 1 A. Sit and stand up with skates on: off ice B. Sit and stand up: on ice C. March in place D. March forward - 8 - 10 steps E. March, then glide on two feet E. Dip in place Snowplow Sam 2 A. March followed by a long glide B. Dip while moving C. Backward wiggles - 6 in a row D. Forward two foot swizzles-2-3 in a row E. Rocking horse: one forward, one backward swizzle action F. Two foot hop in place		Snowplow Sam 3 A. Forward skating - 8-10 steps B. Forward one foot glide - R & L C. Forward swizzles - 4-6 in a row D. Backward swizzles - 4-6 in a row E. Forward snowplow stop w/skid F. Curves
Basic 1 A. Sit on ice and stand up B. March forward across the ice C. Forward two-foot glide D. Dip E. Forward swizzles - 6-8 in a row F. Backward wiggles - 6-8 in a row G. Snowplow stop H. Rocking horse - 2-3 I. Two foot hop in place (Optional) Basic 2 A. Forward one foot glides - R & L B. Backward two-foot glide. C. Backward swizzles - 6-8 in a row D. Two foot turn from forward to backward in place E. Moving snowplow stop F. Forward alternating 1/2 swizzle pumps, in a straight line (slalom like pattern) Basic 3 A. Forward stroking showing correct use of blade B. Forward 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle - 6-8 consecutive clockwise & counter clockwise C. Moving forward to backward two-foot turn clockwise & counter clockwise D. Backward one-foot glides - R & L E. Forward Slalom F. Two-foot spin - up to 2 revolutions Basic 4 A. Forward outside edge on a circle - R & L B. Forward inside edge on a circle - R & L C. Forward crossovers clockwise & counter clockwise D. Forward outside three-turn, R & L, from a stand still position E. Backward 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle, clockwise and counter clockwise F. Backward stroking G. Backward snowplow stop - R & L		Basic 5 A. Backward outside edge on a circle, R & L B. Back inside edge on a circle, R & L C. Back crossovers, clockwise & counter clockwise D. Beginning one foot spin - up to 3 rev., optional entry& free foot position E. Hockey stop F. Side toe hop - both directions Basic 6 A. Forward inside three turn, R & L, from a standstill position B. Moving backward to forward two foot turn on a circle, clockwise & counter clockwise C. T-stop, R & L. D. Bunny Hop E. Forward arabesque/spiral on a straight line - R or L. F. Forward lunge - R or L Basic 7 A. Forward inside open Mohawk from a standstill position, R to L and L to R B. Backward outside edge to forward outside edge transition on a circle, R & L C. Ballet jump - Right or Left D. Backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glide, (landing position) clockwise and counter clockwise E. Forward inside pivots, right or left. Basic 8 A. Moving forward outside three-turn on a circle, R & L B. Moving forward inside three-turn on a circle, R & L. C. Combination move: Forward crossovers (2) into forward inside Mohawk, cross behind, step into backward crossover (1) and step to forward inside edge - repeat 3 times, clockwise and counterclockwise. D. One foot upright spin, optional entry & free foot position E. Waltz jump. F. Mazurka - Right or left
Free Skate 1 A. Advanced forward stroking B. Backward forward outside and forward inside consecutive edges - (4 - 6) C. Advanced back outside 3-turns, clockwise and counter clockwise, R & L D. Scratch Spin from back crossovers (min. 3 revolutions) E. Waltz jump - from 2-3 back crossovers F. Half flip Free Skate 2 A. Basic back outside and back inside consecutive edges - (4 - 6) B. Forward outside and forward inside spirals, clockwise and counter clockwise (R & L) C. Continuous forward progressive chasse sequence (clockwise and counter clockwise) D. Waltz threes. E. Beginning back spin (2 turns) F. Waltz jump, side toe hop, waltz jump sequence. G. Toe loop Free Skate 3 A. Forward and backward crossovers in a figure 8 pattern B. Waltz Eight. C. Advanced forward consecutive swing rolls - four to six. D. Backward inside 3-turn (clockwise and counter clockwise) E. Backspin with free foot in crossed leg position (min. 3 rev.) F. Salchow G. Half lutz jump H. Waltz jump/toe loop combo or Salchow/toe loop combo		Free Skate 4 A. Spiral Sequence: FI Spiral, FI Mohawk, BO Spiral (clockwise and counter clockwise). B. Forward Power 3 turns, R & L C. Continuous backward progressive, chasse sequence on a circle (clockwise and counter clockwise). D. Sit Spin (3 revolutions.) E. Loop Jump. F. Waltz Jump/Loop Jump Combination Free Skate 5 A. Backward outside 3 turn, mohawk into 3 backward crossovers (repeat 3 times) clockwise and counter clockwise B. Spiral sequence-Forward outside spiral,forward outside 3 turn, one backward crossover, back inside spiral (clockwise and counter clockwise). C. Forward outside slide chasse swing roll sequence (3-6 times, alternating feet). D. Camel spin - (minimum of three revolutions). E. Forward upright spin to back scratch spin - (3 revolutions, each foot). F. Loop/loop combination. G. Flip jump. H. Waltz jump/falling leaf/toe loop jump sequence Free Skate 6 A. Alternating back crossovers to back outside edges. B. 5 step mohawk sequence (clockwise & counter clockwise).. C. Camel/sit spin combination (5 revolutions). D. Split jump/stag jump. E. Waltz jump/1/2 loop/salchow. F. Lutz jump. G. Axel - Walk through, preparation, jump. *Axel does not need to be landed to pass this test, skater should have an understanding of the mechanics