Snowplow Sams Snowplow Sams
The Snowplow Sam levels are designed to help the preschool-age skater develop preliminary coordination and strength to maneuver on the ice. Snowplow Sam is a big, fuzzy polar bear who loves to skate. Time with Snowplow Sam will allow preschool children to become comfortable on the ice.
Snowplow Sam 1
1. Sit and stand up with skates on off Ice
2. Sit and stand up on Ice
3. March in place
4. March forward 8-10 steps
5. March, then glide on two feet
6. Dip in place
Basics Snowplow Sam 2
1. March followed by a long glide
2. Dip while moving
3. Backward wiggles – six in a row
4. Forward two-foot swizzles – 2-3 in a row
5. Rocking horse – one forward, one backward swizzle action
6. Two-foot hop in place
Snowplow Sam 3
1. Forward skating – 8–-10 steps
2. Forward one-foot glide – R and L
3. Forward swizzles – 4-–6 in a row
4. Backward swizzles – 4–-6 in a row
5. Forward snowplow stop with skid
6. Curves
FreeSkates Basic 1 thru 8
The basic skills are the fundamentals of the sport. These eight levels of the program introduce the fundamental moves: forward skating, backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers, turns and Mohawks. Upon completion of the Basic 1-8 levels, skaters will have a basic knowledge of the sport, enabling them to advance to more specialized areas of skating.
Basic 1
1. Sit on ice and stand up
2. March forward across the ice
3. Forward two-foot glide
4. Dip
5. Forward swizzles 6-8 in a row
6. Backward wiggles 6-8 in a row
7. Snowplow stop
8. Rocking horse 2-3
9. Two-foot hop in place (optional)
Hockey Basic 2
1. Forward one foot glides R and L
2. Backward two-foot glide
3. Backward swizzles 6-8 in a row
4. Two-foot turn from forward to backward in place
5. Moving snowplow stop
6. Forward alternating half swizzle pumps, in a straight line (slalom-like pattern)
Basic 3
1. Forward stroking, showing correct use of blade
2. Forward half swizzle pumps on a circle 6-8 consecutive clockwise and counterclockwise
3. Moving forward to backward two-foot turn clockwise and counterclockwise
4. Backward one-foot glides R and L
5. Forward slalom
6. Two-foot spin up to two revolutions
Page 9 Basic 4
1. Forward outside edge on a circle – R and L
2. Forward inside edge on a circle – R and L
3. Forward crossovers, clockwise and counterclockwise
4. Forward outside three-turn, R and L from
a stand-still position
5. Backward half swizzle pumps on a circle,
clockwise and counterclockwise
6. Backward stroking
7. Backward snowplow stop – R and L
Basic 5
1. Backward outside edge on a circle – R and L
2. Backward inside edge on a circle – R and L
3. Backward crossovers, clockwise and counterclockwise
4. Beginning one-foot spin – up to three revs, optional entry and free-foot position
5. Hockey stop
6. Side toe hop – both directions
Page 10 Basic 6
1. Forward inside three-turn R and L from a standstill position
2. Moving backward to forward two-foot turn on a circle, clockwise and counterclockwise
3. T-stop R or L
4. Bunny hop
5. Forward arabesque/spiral on a straight line R or L
6. Forward lunge R or L
Basic 7
1. Forward inside open Mohawk from a standstill position R to L and L to R
2. Backward outside edge to forward outside edge transition on a circle R and L
3. Ballet jump R and L
4. Backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glides (landing position), clockwise and counterclockwise
5. Forward inside pivots R or L
Page 11 Basic 8
1. Moving forward outside three-turn on a circle R and L
2. Moving forward inside three-turn on a circle R and L
3. Combination move: Forward crossovers (2) into forward inside Mohawk, cross behind, step into backward crossover (1) and step to forward inside edge
4. One-foot upright spin, optional entry and free-foot position
5. Waltz jump
6. Mazurka R and L
FreeSkate 1-6
