The Ice Skating Institute (ISI) weSKATE Learn-to-Skate Program at The Ice Ridge
After a few months of practice, you’ll be able to show off your skating skills in a local ice show or
exhibition. Any skater who can pass any level of ISI test is eligible and
encouraged to participate in a local, district and/or ISI national competition events.
These events are so much fun that many young people and adults alike come back year after year to participate,
meet new friends and improve the new skills they’ve learned.
Skaters from 2 years old to 82 years young come to our national recreational competition events
and all ISI competition events encourage “participation, not elimination.”
Every skater in every event receives a medal or award, and all skaters receive team points to help their rink team’s overall score. The Ice Ridge ISI weSKATE Program consists of the following test levels:
After a few months of practice, you’ll be able to show off your skating skills in a local ice show or
exhibition. Any skater who can pass any level of ISI test is eligible and
encouraged to participate in a local, district and/or ISI national competition events.
These events are so much fun that many young people and adults alike come back year after year to participate,
meet new friends and improve the new skills they’ve learned.
Skaters from 2 years old to 82 years young come to our national recreational competition events
and all ISI competition events encourage “participation, not elimination.”
Every skater in every event receives a medal or award, and all skaters receive team points to help their rink team’s overall score. The Ice Ridge ISI weSKATE Program consists of the following test levels:
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Tot 1
Proper Way to Fall Proper Way to Get Up Marching in Standing Position Marching While Moving |
Tot 2
Two-Foot Jump in Place Forward Swizzle Standing Still Single Swizzle Beginning Two-Foot Glide |
Tot 3
Push and Glide Stroking Preparation for Snowplow Stop Dip Forward Swizzle |
Tot 4
T-Position and Push (R & L) Backward Swizzle Two-Foot or One-Foot Snowplow Stop Backward Wiggle |
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Pre-Alpha
Two-Foot Glide One-Foot Glide (R & L) 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 Bunny Hop |
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Freestyle 1
Forward Inside Pivot Two-Foot Spin Forward Arabesque Backward Edges – Backward Outside and Backward Inside Edges One-Half Flip Waltz Jump |
Freestyle 2
Ballet Jump One-Half Toe Walley 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 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 Fast Back Scratch Spin Left Forward Outside Open Swing Choctaw, Left Forward Inside Open Choctaw, Left Forward Outside Bracket, Right Forward Inside Bracket / Dance Step Sequence |
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Freestyle 6
Split Jump Split Falling Leaf Jump Jump Sequence – Axel / One-Half Loop / Flip 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 / 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 / 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 Illusion or Camel-Jump-Camel Spin (Choice of one) Left Backward Inside Bracket / Dance Step Sequence |
Freestyle 9
Arabesque/Bauer/Spread Eagle Combination 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 |
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Bronze Freestyle Test
Any two different jumps from Freestyle 1-3 levels One additional jump combination with any two jumps from Freestyle 1-3 levels Two different spins or spin combinations from Freestyle 1-3 levels Two different arabesques – can be forward and/or backward on different feet and/or different edges. (Cannot be two backward arabesques on different feet.) Dance step sequence – either the Freestyle 2 or Freestyle 3 dance step sequence or at least 10 steps of the skater’s own design. |
Silver Freestyle Test
Any two different jumps from Freestyle 4-5 levels One additional jump combination with any two jumps from Freestyle 4-5 levels Two different spins from Freestyle 4-5 levels Two backward arabesques – must be on different feet Dance step sequence – either the Freestyle 4 or Freestyle 5 dance step sequence or at least 16 steps of the skater’s own design and pattern |
Gold Freestyle Test
Any two different jumps from Freestyle 5-6 levels One additional jump combination with the first jump from Freestyle 5-6 levels Two different spins from Freestyle 5-6 levels Dance step sequence – either the Freestyle 5 or Freestyle 6 dance step sequence or a straight line or serpentine pattern footwork sequence covering the length of the ice of the skater’s own design |
Platinum Freestyle Test
Any two different jumps from Freestyle 7-10 levels Two different additional jump combinations with at least one double jump in each combination Two different spins from the Freestyle 7-10 levels – one must be a flying camel or flying sit spin One spin combination with at least three different positions and one change of foot Dance step sequence – either the Freestyle 7, 8 or 9 dance step sequence or a footwork sequence covering the length of the ice of the skater’s own design and pattern |
