USFS Basic Skills Program of Group Classes

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The Basic Skills Transition Program is designed to assist skaters in improving existing figure skating skills and acquiring new abilities.

The Basic Skills membership year starts on July 1 and ends on June 30. The $10 fee includes insurance coverage when the member participates in Basic Skill activities.

Basic Skills membership is the same as USFS menbership - from July 1 through June 30. For $10 the skater receives Sports accident insurance coverage when participating in Basic Skills activities.

On-line seminars cover topics of interest to skaters and parents.

Basic Skills Competition Events

The (insert club name) is proud to partner with the
U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Bridge Program.

Upon completion of Basic 1 – 8, skaters learn jumps, spins, footwork, and other exciting athletic and artistic moves.

Promotes overall ability to coordination technical skating skills while mastering the basic concepts of incorporating presentation skills in a total performance package necessary to succeed in spotlight and showcase events.

Promotes overall control of edges and turns while skating to a variety of fixed dance tempos. Skater will become familiar with performing Pre through Pre-Silver set pattern dances.

Promotes overall control of edges and turns while performing elements featured in tests and competition events.

Provides skaters with an introduction to the edges and turns pair elements in tests and competition events.

Provides skaters with an introduction to the competitive world of production numbers of a profesional ice show.

Provides skaters with an introduction to ice hockey.

Provides skaters with an introduction to speed skating.

Includes SDFSC Special Skaters and
Sports for Exceptional Athletes figure skating events.

Provides skaters with an introduction to the basic 8 and serpentine figure with turns incorporated in the MITF tests.

Promotes overall body strength, stamina, and flexibility, including warm-up and cool down exercises.

Provides skaters with a familiarity of basic ballet positions that are commonly used in conjunction with spins, jumps, and various connecting turns and movements.

Provides skaters with an opportunity to compete against other skaters in competitive events based on the USFS test requirements.

Provides skaters with an opportunity to compete against other skaters in competitive events based on the USFS well balanced program requirements.

Resources:

Table of Contents - Basic Skills Bridge Program Handbook
USFS Basic Skills Basic Skills Curriculum Basic Skating Skill Classes USFS Basic Skating Skills Badges Basic Skating Skills Program Basic Skills Competitions ISI & Basic Skills Competitions Test and Competition Strategies Transferable Skating Skills Figure Skating Skill Development	The Sport of Figure Skating Figure Skating Disciplines Free Skating Ice Dancing Pair Skating Synchronized Team Skating Artistic and Showcase Theater On Ice

ISI and USFS Basic Skills Programs
ISI Skating Badge Levels & Elements USFS and ISI Badge Conversion Chart	ISI Eligibility Competition Rules ISI Endorsed Competitions

Ice Skating Rink Index	Ice Skating Disciplines
History of Developing Refrigerated Rinks Ice Skating Facilities List Ice Rinks By States ISI Rink List USA - 16 administrative areas USFS Basic Skating Skills Club List USFS Club List High School Skating Clubs College Skating Clubs	Recreational Ice Skating USFS Basic Skating Skills Program Basic Skills Competitions USFS Competition Events US Speed Skating USA Hockey USA Curling

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The Basic Skills Transition Program is designed to assist skaters in improving existing figure skating skills and acquiring new abilities. The Program of workshop is open to Basic Skills and USFS skaters of all ages and abilities — from pre-schoolers to adults, beginners to advanced skaters. It consists of workshops, badges, and competitions. There are workshops with levels that begin with the fundamentals and progress to more advanced and specialized figure skating skills: figures, Moves In The Field (MITF), free skating, dance, spotlight/showcase, Synchronized Team Skating, and team free skating events. The Basic Skills membership year starts on July 1 and ends on June 30. The $10 fee includes insurance coverage when the member participates in Basic Skill activities. Basic Skills membership is the same as USFS menbership - from July 1 through June 30. For $10 the skater receives Sports accident insurance coverage when participating in Basic Skills activities. On-line seminars cover topics of interest to skaters and parents. Basic Skills Competition Events The (insert club name) is proud to partner with the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Bridge Program. The Basic Skills Transition program is a well designed curriculum whose goals and objectives are endorsed by th sponsoring club.
Making skating safe and pleasurable for our members Establishing personal goals designed to improve skating skills through progressive levels which will bring confidence and satisfaction at each step. Building a solid foundation which will serve skaters well if pursuing figure skating by testing and entering USFS competitio
Classes Offered Snowplow Sam 1 – 3 Introduces preliminary skills to pre-school skaters. Learn dips, swizzles, wiggles, and stops.
Basic Skills 1 – 8 Eight carefully planned levels allow the beginning skater to feel comfortable on the ice while gaining the basic skating techniques needed to advance into any of the specialized areas of the Basic Skills Program.
Free Skate 1 – 6 Upon completion of Basic 1 – 8, skaters learn jumps, spins, footwork, and other exciting athletic and artistic moves.
Artistry in Motion 1 – 4 Promotes overall ability to coordination technical skating skills while mastering the basic concepts of incorporating presentation skills in a total performance package necessary to succeed in spotlight and showcase events.
Synchronized Skating 1 – 4 Promotes overall fitness, improves balance and coordination while mastering the basics of skating on a synchro team.
Dancing 1 – 6 Promotes overall control of edges and turns while skating to a variety of fixed dance tempos. Skater will become familiar with performing Pre through Pre-Silver set pattern dances.
Pairs 1 – 6 Promotes overall control of edges and turns while performing elements featured in tests and competition events.
Adult 1 – 4 Provides skaters with an introduction to the edges and turns pair elements in tests and competition events.
Theater on Ice Basic Skating Provides skaters with an introduction to the competitive world of production numbers of a profesional ice show.
Hockey Provides skaters with an introduction to ice hockey.
Speed Skating Provides skaters with an introduction to speed skating.
Special Olympian Programs for figure skating Includes SDFSC Special Skaters and Sports for Exceptional Athletes figure skating events.
Figures 1 – 4 Provides skaters with an introduction to the basic 8 and serpentine figure with turns incorporated in the MITF tests.
Off-Ice Exercises Promotes overall body strength, stamina, and flexibility, including warm-up and cool down exercises.
Off-Ice Presentation Exercises Provides skaters with a familiarity of basic ballet positions that are commonly used in conjunction with spins, jumps, and various connecting turns and movements.
Test Track Provides skaters with an opportunity to compete against other skaters in competitive events based on the USFS test requirements.
Well Balanced Program Track Provides skaters with an opportunity to compete against other skaters in competitive events based on the USFS well balanced program requirements.

Classes Offered