Ages 3-5 beginners.

No experience needed

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

F. Dip in place

Ages 3-6 beginners.

Must of Completed Snowplow 1

A. March followed by a long glide

B. Dip while moving

C. Backward walking, toes turned inward, shifting weight (4-6 steps)

D. Backward wiggles (6 in a row)

E. Forward swizzles (2-3 in a row)

F. Beginning snowplow stop motion – in place or holding onto barrier

G. Two-foot hop, in place (optional)

Ages 3-6 beginners.

Must have completed Snowplow 2

A. Forward skating (8-10 strides)

B. Forward one-foot glide, two times skater’s height (R and L)

C. Forward swizzles (4-6 in a row)

D. Backward swizzles (2-3 in a row)

E. Moving forward snowplow stop (two-foot)

F. Curves

Ages 3-6 beginners.

Must have completed Snowplow 3 

A. Forward skating (8-10 strides)

B. Forward one-foot glide, two times skater’s height (R and L)

C. Forward swizzles (4-6 in a row)

D. Backward swizzles (2-3 in a row)

E. Moving forward snowplow stop (two-foot)

F. Curves

Ages 6 and Above (Beginners).

No experience 

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. Beginning snowplow stop on two feet or one foot

«Bonus skill: Two-foot hop in place

Ages 6 and Above (Beginners).

Must have completed Basic 1 

A. Scooter pushes — R and L

B. Forward one-foot glides — R and L

C. Backward two-foot glide — Glide the length of skater’s height

D. Rocking Horse (one forward swizzle, one backward swizzle) — Repeat twice

E. Backward swizzles - 6–8 in a row

F. Two-foot turns from forward to backward in place — clockwise and counterclockwise

G. Moving snowplow stop

«Bonus skill: Curves

Ages 6 and Above (Beginners).

Must have completed Basic 2 

A. Beginning forward stroking showing correct use of blade

B. Forward half swizzle pumps on a circle — 6–8 consecutive clockwise and counterclockwise

C. Moving forward to backward two foot turns on a circle — clockwise and counterclockwise

D. Beginning backward one-foot glides — focus on balance

E. Backward snowplow stop — R and L

F. Forward slalom

«Bonus skill: Forward pivots - clockwise and counterclockwise