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ISI Toddler

The ISI Toddler program is for very young skaters who wish to learn basic "comfort" skills on the ice.  It is similar to the USFSA Snowplow Sam program.

This definition is from the 1998 printing of the "ISI Skater's and Coaches Handbook".

Additional information and details on these requirements may be found in that book, which may be ordered from the ISI at phone 972-735-8800.

Tot 1 Tot 3
  • Proper way to fall
  • Proper way to get up
  • Marching in standing position
  • Marching while moving
  • Push and glide stroking
  • Preparation for snowplow stop
  • Dip
  • Forward swizzle
  
Tot 2 Tot 4
  • Two-foot jump in place
  • Forward swizzle standing still
  • Single swizzle
  • Beginning 2-foot glide
  • T-position and push (R&L)
  • Backward swizzle
  • 2-foot or 1-foot snowplow stop
  • Backward wiggle
 
  Pre Alpha
 
  • 2-foot glide (distance equal to skater's height)
  • 1-foot glide (distance equal to skater's height, R&L)
  • Forward swizzle (3 in-out; distance equal to skater's height)
  • Backward wiggle (4 zig-zags; distance equal to skater's height)
  • Backward swizzle (3 in-out; distance equal to skater's height)

 

 
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