skills on both feet
SYNCHRO SKILLS 1, 2, 3
Synchro Skills 1 - majority under 9 years old, program length: 2 minutes 10 seconds Synchro Skills 2 - majority under 12 years old, program length: 2 minutes 10 seconds Synchro Skills 3 - majority under 12 years old, program length: 2 minutes 40 seconds
Recommendations for Individual practice/lessons:
Skills: Synchro Skills 1 & 2 (All skills on both feet)
1 skating class 1 private lesson per week Individual practice time should match instructed time.
Forward stroking Forward Crossovers Forward and Backward pumps One foot glide on a circle 2 foot turns Snow plow stops Forward chasses Bunny Hops Dips Lunges Spirals
This is a very introductory level where we want the skaters to have fun and get an understanding of what Synchronized Skating is all about. Travel is minimal and they practice weekly starting Mid-July through approximately January 31st. The competition schedule will dictate the length of the season. The main difference between Synchro Skills 1, 2 and 3 is the age requirements and length of program.
Bonus Elements: Forward inside and outside edges Forward outside 3 turns (Required for basic skills 2) Mohawks
Skills: Synchro Skills 3 (All skills on both feet) All Skills above from Synchro Skills 1 & 2 PLUS: Forward & Backward Perimeter stroking Backward crossovers (w/deep knees and undercuts) Forward inside and outside edges Forward power 3 turns Backward outside 3 turns Mohawks Forward and backward shoot the duck Tap toes Back lunges Bonus Elements: 135 degree spirals (heel stretch) Spread eagles Bwd crossover, bwd outside edge (Prelim MIF) Outside spirals, on a curve (Prelim MIF)
PRELIMINARY & PRE-JUVENILE
Preliminary: Skaters must be under 12, majority under 10. Program length: 2:10 Pre-juvenile: The majority of the team must be under 12. Program length: 2:25
Recommendations for Individual practice/lessons:
Skills: Preliminary (All skills on both feet)
1 skating class 1 specialty skating class (power, spins,etc.) 1 MIF lesson per week 1 Freestyle lesson per week Individual practice time should match instructed time.
All Synchro Skills 1/2/3 skills on other side PLUS: Forward and Backward Perimeter stroking Backward crossovers (w/deep knees and undercuts) Forward and Backward shoot the duck Forward power 3 turns Tap toes Back lunges 135 degree spirals (heel stretch) Spread eagles Bwd crossover, bwd outside edge (Prelim MIF) Outside spirals, on a curve (Prelim MIF)
These levels are very competitive. There is more travel required for these teams, including a trip to Wichita, Kansas. These teams practice one day weekly starting Mid-July through approximately January 31st. Before Labor Day, practices are sporadic and may be more than once a week. The main difference between prelim & pre-juv is the age requirements, and prejuv adds an off ice practice session after Labor Day.
Bonus Elements: Biellmann spiral Split jump Johnny Weir slide Illusion
Skills: Pre-Juvenile All Synchro Preliminary skills above PLUS: ALL EIGHT three turns: Forward, Backward Outside (both feet) Forward, Backward Inside (both feet) Backward Power 3 turns Ina bauers Stroking should be executed with correct posture Understands extension and free leg position Bonus Elements: Forward and Backward double three turns Forward inside brackets Forward 1.5 twizzle
OPEN JUVENILE & JUVENILE
Open Juvenile: Skaters must be under age 20. All skaters must be passed the preliminary moves in the field test. Program length: 2:40 Juvenile: Skaters must be under 13 and have passed the pre-juvenile moves in the field test. Prgram length: 3:10
Recommendations for Individual practice/lessons:
Skills: Open Juvenile & Juvenile (All skills on both feet)
3 private lessons per week (dance, freestyle, moves) Individual practice time should match intsructed time. (at least 2 hours) Additional classes that will help a skater at this level: Power, Stroking, Pilates, Stretch
Stroking should be executed with great posture Understands extension and free leg position Forward & Backward Perimeter stroking Backward crossovers Deep knees and undercuts Cross Strokes Power pulls Basic turns: Mohawks 3 turns Backward Power 3 turns Difficult turns: Forward inside brackets Forward outside rockers Forward Twizzles Field Moves: Outside Spread eagles both ways Spirals, leg extended back, ABOVE HIP LEVEL 135 spiral any direction, any leg Shoot the ducks, forward and backward Jumps: Split jump Stag jump Falling Leaf Spins: Sit Camel (flying or Regular) Layback illusion
At Starlights we try to run our open juvenile and juvenile teams similarly. The shorter program length allows for less practice time for open juvenile. Before Labor Day, practices for both teams are sporadic and may be more than once a week. Open juv practices one day weekly starting June through approximately January 31st. Following Labor Day, the juvenile team practices two days weekly through January 31st. If they qualify for the U.S. Synchro Champs, their season is extended to late February. Both teams have on ice and off ice sessions.
Bonus Elements: Axel Backward twizzles Counters 2 difficult turns in a series
INTERMEDIATE, NOVICE & JUNIOR
Intermediate: Under age 18 as of 7/1/17. All skaters must have passed the juvenile moves in the field test. Program length: 3:30 Novice: Under age 16 as of 7/1/17: All skaters must have passed the intermediate moves in the field test. Prgram length: 3:30 Jr: Age 13-19 as of 7/1/17. All skaters must have passed the novice moves in the field test. Two Programs: Short 2:50, Free 4:00
Recommendations for
Skills: 13+ Tryouts (All skills on both feet)
Individual practice/lessons:
Individual Skills:
Field Moves:
3 private lessons per week (dance, freestyle, moves) Individual practice time should match intsructed time. (at least 2 hours) Additional classes that will help a skater at this level: Power, Stroking, Pilates, Stretch, Cardio. Skaters should be skating at least five days a week.
Cross strokes
Outside Spread Eagles both ways Outside Ina bauers Forward change edge spirals
From June to Labor Day the intermediate, novice and junior teams have skills days once a week. Summer team practices are sporadic, and may be more than once a week. Each team also has a choreography bootcamp: intermediate: Aug. 4-6 novice July 21-23, junior: June 9-13. After Labor Day, novice and intermediate practice two days weekly (1 weeknight, and 1 weekend day). They also have a second weeknight for skills. Junior practices 3 times per week (1 weeknight and 2 weekend days) They too, have a second weeknight for skills. All teams have off ice sessions attached to each practice. The fall schedule goes through January 31st and if the teams qualify for the U.S. Synchro Champs, their season is extended to late February. The junior team was a member of Team USA last season and hopes to continue to be a member for the 2017/18 season. This will mean the team will also compete internationally.
Forward and backward
Power pulls Forward and backward
Mohawk exercise: LFO stroke, RFI Mohawk, pump, RFO stroke, LFI Mohawk, pump
3 turn exercise (both feet): LFO chassé, LFO 3 turn, lean R, cross R over L
Backward Power 3’s Forward brackets: Inside and outside
Outside counters: Forward and backward
Inside rockers: Forward and backward Power pull forward inside to backward outside, on one foot
Forward Inside Twizzles: L stroke, R twizzle, back exit, cross
Series of turns:
Outside to inside edge
180 spiral Forward and backward
Beillmann Spirals Forward outside Backward flat
Freestyle Moves: Upright 1 foot spin Free leg extended
Difficult spin of choice Sit spin and up
Illusion Split jump Axel, or highest level jump
Team Skills:
Warm up block LFO rocker, LBO bracket Crossovers in a 4 spoke wheel LFO rocker, LBO bracket, LFI counter Connected/Disconnected Cirlces RFI counter, RBI rocker Block pivot RFI counter, RBI rocker, RFI bracket Duck under spirals LFI bracket, LBO counter LFI bracket, LBO counter, LFO rocker RBO rocker, RFO counter RBO rocker, RFO counter, RBO twizzle
Backward Outside Twizzles: (2 and 3 rotations, L and R foot) fwd 3 turn, lean, backward outside twizzle, check out, repeat fwd 3 turn, backward stroke, cross stroke into twizzle, check out RFO 3 turn pull set RBO twizzle, exit
Synchro Skills 1 - majority under 9 years old, program length: 2 minutes 10 seconds Synchro Skills 2 - majority under 12 years old, program length: 2 minutes 10 seconds Synchro Skills 3 - majority under 12 years old, program length: 2 minutes 40 seconds
Recommendations for Individual practice/lessons:
Skills: Synchro Skills 1 & 2 (All skills on both feet)
1 skating class 1 private lesson per week Individual practice time should match instructed time.
Forward stroking Forward Crossovers Forward and Backward pumps One foot glide on a circle 2 foot turns Snow plow stops Forward chasses Bunny Hops Dips Lunges Spirals
This is a very introductory level where we want the skaters to have fun and get an understanding of what Synchronized Skating is all about. Travel is minimal and they practice weekly starting Mid-July through approximately January 31st. The competition schedule will dictate the length of the season. The main difference between Synchro Skills 1, 2 and 3 is the age requirements and length of program.
Bonus Elements: Forward inside and outside edges Forward outside 3 turns (Required for basic skills 2) Mohawks
Skills: Synchro Skills 3 (All skills on both feet) All Skills above from Synchro Skills 1 & 2 PLUS: Forward & Backward Perimeter stroking Backward crossovers (w/deep knees and undercuts) Forward inside and outside edges Forward power 3 turns Backward outside 3 turns Mohawks Forward and backward shoot the duck Tap toes Back lunges Bonus Elements: 135 degree spirals (heel stretch) Spread eagles Bwd crossover, bwd outside edge (Prelim MIF) Outside spirals, on a curve (Prelim MIF)
PRELIMINARY & PRE-JUVENILE
Preliminary: Skaters must be under 12, majority under 10. Program length: 2:10 Pre-juvenile: The majority of the team must be under 12. Program length: 2:25
Recommendations for Individual practice/lessons:
Skills: Preliminary (All skills on both feet)
1 skating class 1 specialty skating class (power, spins,etc.) 1 MIF lesson per week 1 Freestyle lesson per week Individual practice time should match instructed time.
All Synchro Skills 1/2/3 skills on other side PLUS: Forward and Backward Perimeter stroking Backward crossovers (w/deep knees and undercuts) Forward and Backward shoot the duck Forward power 3 turns Tap toes Back lunges 135 degree spirals (heel stretch) Spread eagles Bwd crossover, bwd outside edge (Prelim MIF) Outside spirals, on a curve (Prelim MIF)
These levels are very competitive. There is more travel required for these teams, including a trip to Wichita, Kansas. These teams practice one day weekly starting Mid-July through approximately January 31st. Before Labor Day, practices are sporadic and may be more than once a week. The main difference between prelim & pre-juv is the age requirements, and prejuv adds an off ice practice session after Labor Day.
Bonus Elements: Biellmann spiral Split jump Johnny Weir slide Illusion
Skills: Pre-Juvenile All Synchro Preliminary skills above PLUS: ALL EIGHT three turns: Forward, Backward Outside (both feet) Forward, Backward Inside (both feet) Backward Power 3 turns Ina bauers Stroking should be executed with correct posture Understands extension and free leg position Bonus Elements: Forward and Backward double three turns Forward inside brackets Forward 1.5 twizzle
OPEN JUVENILE & JUVENILE
Open Juvenile: Skaters must be under age 20. All skaters must be passed the preliminary moves in the field test. Program length: 2:40 Juvenile: Skaters must be under 13 and have passed the pre-juvenile moves in the field test. Prgram length: 3:10
Recommendations for Individual practice/lessons:
Skills: Open Juvenile & Juvenile (All skills on both feet)
3 private lessons per week (dance, freestyle, moves) Individual practice time should match intsructed time. (at least 2 hours) Additional classes that will help a skater at this level: Power, Stroking, Pilates, Stretch
Stroking should be executed with great posture Understands extension and free leg position Forward & Backward Perimeter stroking Backward crossovers Deep knees and undercuts Cross Strokes Power pulls Basic turns: Mohawks 3 turns Backward Power 3 turns Difficult turns: Forward inside brackets Forward outside rockers Forward Twizzles Field Moves: Outside Spread eagles both ways Spirals, leg extended back, ABOVE HIP LEVEL 135 spiral any direction, any leg Shoot the ducks, forward and backward Jumps: Split jump Stag jump Falling Leaf Spins: Sit Camel (flying or Regular) Layback illusion
At Starlights we try to run our open juvenile and juvenile teams similarly. The shorter program length allows for less practice time for open juvenile. Before Labor Day, practices for both teams are sporadic and may be more than once a week. Open juv practices one day weekly starting June through approximately January 31st. Following Labor Day, the juvenile team practices two days weekly through January 31st. If they qualify for the U.S. Synchro Champs, their season is extended to late February. Both teams have on ice and off ice sessions.
Bonus Elements: Axel Backward twizzles Counters 2 difficult turns in a series
INTERMEDIATE, NOVICE & JUNIOR
Intermediate: Under age 18 as of 7/1/17. All skaters must have passed the juvenile moves in the field test. Program length: 3:30 Novice: Under age 16 as of 7/1/17: All skaters must have passed the intermediate moves in the field test. Prgram length: 3:30 Jr: Age 13-19 as of 7/1/17. All skaters must have passed the novice moves in the field test. Two Programs: Short 2:50, Free 4:00
Recommendations for
Skills: 13+ Tryouts (All skills on both feet)
Individual practice/lessons:
Individual Skills:
Field Moves:
3 private lessons per week (dance, freestyle, moves) Individual practice time should match intsructed time. (at least 2 hours) Additional classes that will help a skater at this level: Power, Stroking, Pilates, Stretch, Cardio. Skaters should be skating at least five days a week.
Cross strokes
Outside Spread Eagles both ways Outside Ina bauers Forward change edge spirals
From June to Labor Day the intermediate, novice and junior teams have skills days once a week. Summer team practices are sporadic, and may be more than once a week. Each team also has a choreography bootcamp: intermediate: Aug. 4-6 novice July 21-23, junior: June 9-13. After Labor Day, novice and intermediate practice two days weekly (1 weeknight, and 1 weekend day). They also have a second weeknight for skills. Junior practices 3 times per week (1 weeknight and 2 weekend days) They too, have a second weeknight for skills. All teams have off ice sessions attached to each practice. The fall schedule goes through January 31st and if the teams qualify for the U.S. Synchro Champs, their season is extended to late February. The junior team was a member of Team USA last season and hopes to continue to be a member for the 2017/18 season. This will mean the team will also compete internationally.
Forward and backward
Power pulls Forward and backward
Mohawk exercise: LFO stroke, RFI Mohawk, pump, RFO stroke, LFI Mohawk, pump
3 turn exercise (both feet): LFO chassé, LFO 3 turn, lean R, cross R over L
Backward Power 3’s Forward brackets: Inside and outside
Outside counters: Forward and backward
Inside rockers: Forward and backward Power pull forward inside to backward outside, on one foot
Forward Inside Twizzles: L stroke, R twizzle, back exit, cross
Series of turns:
Outside to inside edge
180 spiral Forward and backward
Beillmann Spirals Forward outside Backward flat
Freestyle Moves: Upright 1 foot spin Free leg extended
Difficult spin of choice Sit spin and up
Illusion Split jump Axel, or highest level jump
Team Skills:
Warm up block LFO rocker, LBO bracket Crossovers in a 4 spoke wheel LFO rocker, LBO bracket, LFI counter Connected/Disconnected Cirlces RFI counter, RBI rocker Block pivot RFI counter, RBI rocker, RFI bracket Duck under spirals LFI bracket, LBO counter LFI bracket, LBO counter, LFO rocker RBO rocker, RFO counter RBO rocker, RFO counter, RBO twizzle
Backward Outside Twizzles: (2 and 3 rotations, L and R foot) fwd 3 turn, lean, backward outside twizzle, check out, repeat fwd 3 turn, backward stroke, cross stroke into twizzle, check out RFO 3 turn pull set RBO twizzle, exit
