Aussie Skate Levels

At iceHQ, we follow the Aussie Skate Program. From kids through to adults, you will be grouped based on your age and ability. To find the best level for you, please scroll through the different Aussie Skate Levels.

Please note: Elements listed below in Aussie Skate levels, is what you are learning, not what you should already know.

All students Aussie 1 - 10 will be grouped with similar ages. Free Skate levels do have mixed ages.

Aussie Skate 1

Aussie Skate 1 is for all beginners students

  • Stand unassisted for 5 seconds

  • Dip in place

  • Correct way to fall and get up

  • March forward across the ice (8-10 steps)

  • Forward 2 foot glide

  • Forward swizzles (6-8 in a row)

  • Backward wiggles (6-8 in a row)

  • Rocking horse (x 3)

  • Snow plow stop standing still

  • One foot glide (2 sec)

Aussie Skate Curriculum: Aussie Skate 1

Aussie Skate 2

  • Dip while moving

  • Backward swizzles (6-8 in a row)

  • Forward 2 foot glide on a curve (L & R)

  • Moving snowplow stop

  • Forward alt 1/2 swizzle pumps straight ( 6-8)

  • 2 foot turn forward to backward standing still

  • 2 foot hop in place / jump on the spot

  • Marching in a circle on the spot

  • Backward marching (8-10 seps)

  • Optional skill: 2 foot hop whilst gliding forward

  • Optional skill: 2 foot spin (1 rev)

Aussie Skate Curriculum: Aussie Skate 2

Please note: Elements listed in Aussie Skate levels, is what you are learning, not what you should already know.

 

Aussie Skate 3

  • Forward slalom

  • Forward 1 ft glides (1 metre R & L)

  • Forward 1/2 swizzle pumps on circle (CW & ACW)

  • Optional skill: Commence forward stroking

Aussie Skate Curriculum: Aussie Skate 3

Aussie Skate 4

  • Backward 1 foot glides (R & L)

  • Forward stroking

  • Backward alternating 1/2 swizzle pumps straight 

  • 2 foot spin (2 revs)

  • Optional skill: Forward chasse on a circle (R & L)

Aussie Skate Curriculum: Aussie Skate 4

 

Please note: Elements listed in Aussie Skate levels, is what you are learning, not what you should already know.

 

Aussie Skate 5

  • Forward outside edges on a circle (R & L)

  • Forward inside edges on a circle (R & L)

  • Forward crossovers (CW & ACW)

  • 2 foot turn from Forward to Backward moving (CW & ACW)

Aussie Skate Curriculum: Aussie Skate 5

Aussie Skate 6

  • Backward stroking

  • Backward slalom

  • Backward 1/2 swizzle pumps 

  • on a circle (6-8 CW & ACW)

  • 2 ft turn Backward to Forward 

  • (CW & ACW)

  • Revision: Forward crossovers (CW & ACW)

Aussie Skate Curriculum: Aussie Skate 6

 
 

Aussie Skate 7

  • Backward outside edges on a circle (R & L)

  • Backward inside edges on a circle (R & L)

  • Backward crossovers (CW & ACW)

  • FO 3 turn on a semi circle (R & L)

Aussie Skate Curriculum: Aussie Skate 7

Aussie Skate 8

  • Forward Inside 3 turn on a semi circle (R & L)

  • Forward Inside open mohawk 

  • on a semi circle (R & L)

  • Revision: Forward crossovers (CW & ACW)

Aussie Skate Curriculum: Aussie Skate 8

 

Please note: Elements listed in Aussie Skate levels, is what you are learning, not what you should already know.

 

Aussie Skate 9

  • Forward Outside circle stroking (CW & ACW)

  • Forward inside circle stroking (CW & ACW)

  • T-stops ( R & L)

  • Revision: Forward stroking

Aussie Skate Curriculum: Aussie Skate 9

Aussie Skate 10

  • FI Pivots (R & L)

  • Tap - toe jump (R & L)

  • Bunny hop (R & L)

  • Revision: Forward stroking

Aussie Skate Curriculum: Aussie Skate 10

 

Free Skate 1 - 4

 
 

FREESKATE 1a & 1b

FREE SKATE 1A

  • Basic Forward Outside consecutive edges

  • Basic Forward Inside consecutive edges

  • Forward Outside Spirals (R & L, app 3 sec)

  • Forward attitude (R & L)

  • Lunge (L & R)

  • Rink Stroking (forward and backward, 2 laps)

  • Optional: Forward and Backward crossovers if rink stroking not possible.

    FREE SKATE 1B

  • 1 foot spin (3 revs, correct entry and exit)

  • Waltz jump from back crossover entry

  • Ballet jump (L & R)

  • Mazurka (R or L)

Aussie Skate Curriculum: Free Skate 1A & 1B

FREESKATE 2a & 2b

FREE SKATE 2A

  • Basic forward change of edge (in figure 8)

  • Forward inside spiral (L & R, app 3 sec)

  • Spread eagle (L & R)

  • Waltz 3’s (3 sequences)

  • Back inside Pivot (1-2 revs without stopping)

    FREE SKATE 2B

  • Forward cross leg spin (3 revs)

  • Back outside pivot (1-2 revs without stopping)

  • Salchow Jump

  • Half Flip

  • Jump Half

  • Lutz Jump

Aussie Skate Curriculum: Free Skate 2A & 2B

 
 

FREESKATE 3a & 3b

FREE SKATE 3A

  • Basic back outside consecutive edges

  • Basic back inside executive edges

  • Back outside spiral (L & R, app 3 sec)

  • Back outside 3 turns (L & R)

  • Back inside 3 turns (L & R)

    FREE SKATE 3B

  • Back spin - cross leg position (3 revs)

  • Sit Spin (3 revs)

  • Toe Loop Jump

  • Forward power 3’s (3 each foot)

  • Advanced forward stroking (fig 8)

Aussie Skate Curriculum: Free Skate 3A & 3B

FREESKATE 4a & 4b

FREE SKATE 4A

  • Forward outside rolls (4-6)

  • Back inside spirals (app 3 sec)

  • 5 step mohawk pattern

  • Advanced backward stroking (fig 8)

  • Inside Ina Bauers

    FREE SKATE 4B

  • Camel spin (3 revs)

  • Change of foot upright spin (3 revs each foot - foot crossed on each spin)

  • Loop jump Waltz jump / loop jump combination

  • Flip jump or Lutz jump

Aussie Skate Curriculum: Free Skate 4A & 4B

 

Questions?

Email skateschool@icehq.com.au

Frequently Asked Questions

When can I stop skate school and start ice hockey school?

To get the best out of your ice hockey journey, we recommend completing Aussie 7 before changing fully into ice hockey. Generally minimum skills recommended are fluent forward and backward skating, crossovers (fwd and bwd), and stopping. If you’d like to start with ice hockey earlier, we recommend combining weekly skate school class with a development hockey class.