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soogar
12-28-2005, 04:33 PM
What are the corresponding levels for ISI and USFS Basic Skills program? I completed the Adult 1-4 and took badges Basic Skills 1-4. I have a two foot spin, ballet jump, mazurka, and waltz jump. I'm attempting a 1 foot spin. ANyway, the rink I am going to now offer lessons in the ISI series and I have no clue what level to sign up for. If I was in USFS, I would be in Freestyle 1. Where would I be in ISI?

Joan
12-28-2005, 05:29 PM
I think the waltz jump, two foot spin and ballet jump are FS1 in ISI, so you if you already have these, you might be ready for ISI FS2.

AshBugg44
12-28-2005, 06:27 PM
Here are the ISI level requirements for FS 1 and 2:

FS 1 - Waltz jump, half flip, back edges, two foot spin, forward pivot, one forwards spiral
FS 2 - Half lutz, half toe walley, one foot spin, dance step sequence, two forwards spirals

soogar
12-28-2005, 06:57 PM
Thank you. I've worked on half flips but I don't think I have it down yet. I'll probably go into FS1 even though everything else is solid.

twokidsskatemom
12-28-2005, 09:28 PM
ISI tests
Freestyle
The FS tests are taken after passing the basic skills tests (alpha, beta, gamma and delta)

FS1: Forward inside pivot, two foot spin, forward spiral back outside/inside edges, half flip, waltz jump.
FS2: Ballet jump, half toe Walley, half Lutz, scratch spin, 2 forward spirals, dance step sequence.
FS3: Back outside or inside pivot, Salchow, change foot spin, back spiral, toe loop or toe Walley, dance step sequence
FS4: Flip, loop, sitspin, half loop , two back spirals, dance step sequence.
FS5: Lutz, Axel, camel, camel-sit-scratch, backspin, dance step sequence.
FS6: Split jump, split falling leaf, Axel-half loop-flip, double Salchow, cross-foot or layback or change sit spin, spin combo (with change of foot and position), serpentine dance step sequence.
FS7: Double toe loop or double toe Walley, 2 Walleys, flying camel, combination spin including a flying spin and at least 4 different body positions (each held by 3 revolutions min.) and at least one change of foot; one foot Axel-1/4 flip-Axel, jump in opposite direction (flip or loop or Lutz), dance step sequence.
FS8: Double loop, double flip, split Lutz , flying sit or Axel sit spin, 1-1/4 flip/1-1/4 flip/double Salchow, illusion or camel-jump-camel, circular dance step sequence
FS9: Double Lutz, Axel-double loop, opposite direction Axel or double Axel, rocker or counter jump-double toeloop-double loop, flying camel or jump sit; arabesque/Bauer/spread eagle sequence in a serpentine pattern covering the full ice surface.
FS10:Double Axel-double toeloop, triple edge jump, death drop, 4 alternating direction Axels or triple toe assisted jump, double jump in both directions or triple toe assisted Jump-double Loop, 3 Arabian cartwheels or butterfly jumps; Dance step sequence designed by the skater covering the entire ice surface.

Also comparing them
Free Skating

USFSA ISI Skate Canada Competitive Skate Canada Test ISU
Senior FS 10 Senior Competitive Gold FS
Junior FS 9, 10 Junior Competitive Senior Silver FS
Novice FS 8, 9 Novice Competitive Junior Silver FS
Intermediate FS 7, 8 Pre-Novice Competitive
Juvenile FS 6-8 Juvenile Competitive Senior Bronze FS
PreJuvenile FS 5-7 Junior Bronze FS
Preliminary FS 4-6 Preliminary FS
PrePreliminary FS 3,4
Adult Gold FS 5 Junior Bronze FS FS 6
Adult Silver FS 4 Preliminary FS FS 5
Adult Bronze FS 4 Preliminary FS FS 4