Ice skating ISI/USFSA levels...?

Question

I'm 13 and going to start figure skating lessons. Should I become members with ISI or USFSA? What do you need to know how to do to pass the first 2 or 3 levels (Please say if you're telling me about ISI or USFSA.)

Thanks!

Answer 1

I assume you mean the levels and not the tests.

Im talking about USFSA because i don't really know anything about ISI

USFSA stands for united states figure skating association. I think your probably doing group lessons so when you start, you don't have to join anything but the lessons. Sign up for the lessons at your local rink. Once you've been skating for a while, if you want to do a basic skills competition you will need to join the basic skills program and get a usfsa number. But your coach/Teacher will explain that to you when the time comes. There are 8 basic skill levels and 6 freeskate levels. Once you pass basics 1-8 you will probably begin private lessons so you can do the tests the answerer above was talking about.

here are some tips for when you first get on the ice

http://faqs.org/faqs/sports/skating/ice/...

basics 1-3 are pretty much just stroking and basic edges. When you get to your lesson they will show you the levels.

good luck and have fun

skatings awesome and really fun

Answer 2

ISI is great if you are skating for fun and recreation, USFSA is good if you want to get really competitive with it.

ISI starts with levels Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta, that cover the basics (backward and forward stroking, cross-overs, stops, swizzles, bunny hop, lunge, etc.), then moves on to Freestyle 1-10. ISI has many competitions, and they are generally less stressfully competitive and more laid back, have less competitors in each section so you have better chances of getting a medal/ribbon, and are generally divided by age as well as level (so you won't have to worry about losing to some 6-year-old brat). USFSA tends to have bigger sections, and more hard-core, fierce competitors. Personally I loved ISI as my purpose in skating was to learn and have fun, but I know others who thrive on competition and pushing themselves hard who loved USFSA.

Answer 3

Well im in ISI. The first levels are pre-alpha 1 and pre-alpha 2.then it goes to just alpha 1 and 2 then beta 1 and 2 then gemma and then delta. after those basic skating levels there is freestyle 1-10. Im in frestyle 5. Here are the requirements for all of those levels:

http://www.paradefsc.org/basic/levels.ht...

It might just be my rink that has the pre alpha 1 and a pre alpha 2 also but i think all rinks have them. hope i cleared things up!! :)

Answer 4

There are moves  in the field tests and freeskating tests in the USFSA. The first moves test is pre-preliminary.For this test you must do forward perimiter stroking(skate around the rink both directions),basic consecutive edges (forward inside,forward outside,backward inside,and backward outside edges),forward right and left foot spirals,and a waltz eight.  The second test is preliminary. You have to do forwrd and backward crossovers,consecutive inside and outside spirals,forward power 3 turns,alternating forward 3 turns,and alternating back crossovers to backward outside edges.

     The first freeskating test is pre-preliminary freestyle. You need to do a waltz jump,a salchow,a toe loop, a half flip(landing on either foot), and a half lutz(landing on either foot),and a one foot spin with a minimum of three revolutions. The second freeskating test is preliminary freestyle. For this test you need a waltz jump, a salchow, a loop, and a flip.  For combination jumps you need to do a waltz-toe loop combination jump. The required spins are a one foot upright spin(minimum of 3 revolutions) , a one foot back spin(a spin on your right foot for a counter-clockwise spinner; on the left foot for a clockwise spinner)with a minimum of 3 revolutions,and a sit spin(3 revolutions). For this test you must do these moves in a routiene with music.  Anyway, those are the first two moves tests and the first two freestyle tests in the USFSA. I found this information at www.sk8stuff.com.

Click on the rules and regulations. I hope I could be of some help to you!