Broadly speaking, there are three categories to the test structure:
1 – Skate UK
2 – Skate UK Star
3 – NISA tests
Skate UK
Skate UK is made up of 10 levels, and covers the basics of skating that apply across all disciplines. As such, all skaters need to complete Skate UK before moving on to the higher levels. Hull Arena offers a number of Skate UK courses throughout the week, including an adults-only course.
Level 1
• Sit and Stand on the ice
• Moving Forward (Basic Skating
• Two-Foot Glide and Dip
• Stepping Around on the Spot
Level 2
• Moving Backward
• ½ Snowplough or Full Snowplough Stop
• Forward Skating
• Two-Foot Glide on a Curve
Level 3
• Forward One-Foot Glide (straight line)
• Two-Foot Jump Skating Forward
• Forward & backward Sculling
• One-Foot Glide on a Curve – Inside Edge (L & R)
Level 4
• One-Foot Glide on a Curve – Outside Edge (L & R)
• Backward Skating and a Two-Foot Glide
• Skating Forward and Turning to Backward (vice-versa)
• Continuous Forward Chassés around a Circle
Level 5
• Forward Crossovers in both Directions
• Backward Snowplough Stop
• Backward One-Foot Glide
• Two-Foot Spin (one revolution)
Level 6
• Continuous Backward Chassés around Circle
• Forward Two-Foot Slalom
• Forward Outside 3-Turn
• Backward Skating – Stepping Forward in both Directions
Level 7
• Backward Crossovers in both Directions
• Forward Inside Three-Turn
• Continuous Forward Outside Curves
• Continuous Forward Inside Curves
Level 8
• Forward Inside Mohawk (L & R)
• Two Backward Crossovers followed by Sustained Backward Outside Curve for a count of 3
• Two-Foot Change on Edge on a large Curve
• Forward Drag
Level 9
• Forward Beginner Cross-rolls
• Bunny Hop
• Backward Edges (both Feet & both Edges)
• Two Backward Crossovers followed by Sustained Backward Inside Curve for a count of 3
Level 10
• Forward Crossovers in a Figure Eight Pattern
• Backward Crossovers in a Figure Eight Pattern
• Two-Glide in a Spiralling Curve
• Simple Step Sequence
Skate UK Star
Each discipline of skating has its own ‘route’ and it is quite common for skaters to complete more than one, e.g. singles skating as well as ice dance. The ice dance requirements are as follows:
Bronze
1. Forward open chasses and crossed, (closed) chasses continuously on a circle (min 3) (Left & Right)
2. Forward left outside closed mohawk, cross in front onto a LBI. Step forward to forwards RFI (x3) (Left & Right)
3. Forward progressive runs (clockwise & anti-clockwise)
4. Two consecutive LFO 3-turns followed by LFO sustained
outside edge with free leg extended for a count of 1,2,3. (Left & Right)
Silver
1. Forward progressive runs in a figure of eight. (In kilian hold with a partner / coach, optional ).
2. Backward open chasses (x3 on each foot) in a serpentine sequence
3. Backwards progressive runs in a figure of eight.
4. A 7 step dance sequence. Right forward inside open mohawk. RBO run. RBO cross in-front LBI. Step forwards RFI. Repeated twice
Gold
1. Forward run, forwards slip chasse (x3) ( in a figure of eight)
2. Backward open chasses in a serpentine sequence (x3 on each foot) waltz hold with a partner/coach optional.
3. Solo Novice Foxtrot with music. Correct pattern and 60% in time.
4. A 9 step dance sequence. LFO progressive run. LFO closed chasse. LFO progressive run. LFO open mohawk. LBI.
NISA National Tests
Ice Dance is split into three segments: compulsory dance, free dance and original/variation dance. Additionally, many members also take the generic ‘field moves’ tests that focus on edges and footwork. Unlike Skate UK and Skate UK star which are determined by a coach, national tests are subject to external examination and are more formal.
Each test route is made up of 10 levels, with three additional levels: gold bar 1, gold bar 2 and gold star.
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