What are the requirments for the novice moves in the field and freeskate test.?

Question

What are the requirments for the novice moves in the field and freeskate test.?

Answer 1

skate nice and pretty

Answer 2

Ah, I know Novice moves all too well (took me something like 10 attempts to pass them, sigh).

The skater must give a performance that is generally good. The preciseness of the footwork should be nearly faultless, the body motion well timed and the flow and power very good. No major consistent errors should be in evidence.

Novice Moves in the Field:

* Backward Perimeter Power Stroking with Back Inside 3-Turns and Forward Inside 3-Turns

* Forward Perimeter Power Crossover Stroking to a Backward Quick Rocker-Turn Sequence

* Forward and Backward Outside Counters

* Forward and Backward Inside Counters

* Backward Rocker Choctaw Sequence

* Spiral Sequence

* Bracket Three Bracket Pattern

The Novice Freestyle test requires a program of up to 3 minutes.

Requires double toe, double salchow, double loop jumps, and a double-double combination.

Requires a solo spin of something like 8 revolutions, a camel back camel spin (4-5 revolutions on each foot), and a combination spin with one change of position and one change of foot.

In addition the skater must have a footwork pattern and connecting steps, edges and elements (like spirals, split jumps, etc) that indicate a Novice level skater.

Hope that helps!