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Question:

“How and where does my skater fit into the MAC classes?”

Answer:

Please see our class descriptions below to find the right fit and age group for your skater. All skaters must progress through each level, but in some cases, skaters may not start at the very bottom and can be placed in another class. Unless approved by our skating director, all new skaters should register at the most basic level for their age (ie., “Tot 1” for 3-5 year olds and “Beginner youth” for 6 years old and older). All advancements must be pre-approved by our skating director. If the class you are trying to register for is full, DO NOT register for another level without approval.

Check out our class levels and descriptions below!

Registration link for our January 2023 classes can be found at the very bottom of this page!

Tiny Tot ice skating program: Ages 3-5 years old

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 (Right And Left)
Backward Swizzle
Two-Foot or One-Foot Snowplow Stop
Backward Wiggle

Youth ice skating program: Ages 6 years and up

Pre-Alpha

Two-Foot Glide
One-Foot Glide (Right & Left)
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 (choice of one)
Bunny Hop

Figure Skating program:

Freestyle 1

Forward Inside Pivot
Two-Foot Spin
Forward Arabesque
Backward Edges – Backward Outside Edges and Backward Inside Edges
One-Half Flip
Waltz Jump

Freestyle 2

Ballet Jump
Jump Sequence: Waltz jump / Tap-toe jump / 3-turn or Mohawk turn / One-Half Flip jump
One-Half Lutz
One-Foot Spin
Two Forward Arabesques (On either foot – and on either outside or inside edge)
Dance Step Sequence
Please note: the attached video does NOT show the new jump sequence (and it shows the OLD half-toe walley – which should be ignored as a test requirement)

Freestyle 3

Backward Outside or Backward Inside Pivot
Salchow Jump
Change Foot Spin
Backward Arabesque
Toe Loop Jump or Toe Walley Jump (Choice of One)
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 Spin
Fast Back Scratch Spin
Left Forward Outside Closed Swing Choctaw, Left Forward Inside Open Choctaw
Left Forward Outside Bracket, Right Forward Inside Bracket
Right Forward Inside Twizzle, Right Back Outside Twizzle / Dance Step Sequence

Freestyle 6

Split Jump
Split Falling Leaf Jump
Jump Sequence – Axel / One-Half Loop / Flip Jump
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, Right Back Inside Loop, Back Inside Loop / 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, Right Back Outside Double Twizzle,
Left Forward Inside 1 1/2 Twizzle / 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
Camel-Jump-Camel Spin
Left Backward Inside Bracket, Left Forward Outside 1 1/2 Twizzle, Right Forward Outside 1 1/2 Twizzle, Left Forward Outside Loop / Dance Step Sequence

Freestyle 9

Opposite Spin
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

Click here to register for the January 2023 Learn-To-Skate session

*If you have more than one skater in your family, please be sure to register your first skater for the full priced class fee ($75.00 for Saturdays and $150.00 for M/W). The sibling discount ONLY APPLIES to each ADDITIONAL family member. All skaters must also be current members of the ISI. If your skater is new to our program, or returning from a prolonged absence, they must pay their $20.00 annual ISI fee upon registration. All skaters memberships run September 1 -August 31st of the following year.