United States Figure Skating (USFS) MIF / Patterns
Pre-Preliminary Moves In the Field
The purpose of this test is to encourage beginning skaters to learn the fundamentals of ice skating. No great deal of technical ability, carriage or flow is expected. The candidate must show knowledge of the steps, fairly good edges and some evidence of good form.
• 1. Forward perimeter stroking
• 2. Basic consecutive edges
• 3. Forward right and left foot spirals
• 4. Waltz eight
The entire test will be marked on a “pass” or “retry” basis, and individual marks will not be awarded. The “pass” or “retry” will be arrived at by consideration of the composite of each element in relation to the whole. The judge-in-charge may request a reskate of only one element, upon request of a member of the panel, should it change the overall evaluation of the test from a “retry” to a “pass.” (Approximate time for test: eight minutes) Judging panel required: One or three bronze or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified to judge moves in the field tests
Preliminary Moves In the Field
The purpose of this test is to continue the encouragement of beginning skaters to learn the fundamentals of ice skating. The candidate must show knowledge of the steps and a good sense of power (speed and flow). Attention should be given to depth of edges and proper curvature of lobes.
• 1. Forward and backward crossovers
• 2. Consecutive outside and inside spirals
• 3. Forward power three-turns
• 4. Alternating forward three-turns
• 5. Forward circle eight
• 6. Alternating backward crossovers to backward outside edges
One element may be retried, if necessary Passing average: 2.5 Passing total: 15.0 (Approximate time for test: 10 minutes) Judging panel required: Three bronze or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified to judge moves in the field tests; or one silver or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judge who is certified to judge moves in the field tests.
Pre-Juvenile Moves In the Field
The fundamentals of ice skating must be demonstrated, although not necessarily mastered. Good edges, flow, power, extension and posture are required and must be strongly emphasized.
• 1. Forward and backward perimeter power stroking
• 2. FO-BI three-turns in the field
• 3. FI-BO three-turns in the field
• 4. Forward and backward power change of edge pulls
• 5. Backward circle eight
• 6. Five-step mohawk sequence
One element may be retried, if necessary. Passing average: 2.7 Passing total: 16.2 (Approximate time for test: 12 minutes) Judging panel required: Three bronze or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified to judge moves in the field tests.
The fundamentals of ice skating must be demonstrated, although not necessarily mastered. Good edges, flow, power, extension and posture are required and must be strongly emphasized.
• 1. Forward and backward perimeter power stroking
• 2. FO-BI three-turns in the field
• 3. FI-BO three-turns in the field
• 4. Forward and backward power change of edge pulls
• 5. Backward circle eight
• 6. Five-step mohawk sequence
One element may be retried, if necessary. Passing average: 2.7 Passing total: 16.2 (Approximate time for test: 12 minutes) Judging panel required: Three bronze or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified to judge moves in the field tests.
Juvenile Moves In the Field
Candidates must skate the correct steps and turns on good edges, with good form, flow, power and preciseness to their steps.
• 1. Stroking: Forward power circle
• 2. Stroking: Backward power circle
• 3. Eight-step mohawk sequence
• 4. Forward and backward free skate cross strokes
• 5. Backward power three-turns
• 6. Forward double three-turns
One element may be retried, if necessary. Passing average: 3.0 Passing total: 18.0 (Approximate time for test: 10 minutes) Judging panel required: Three bronze or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified to judge moves in the field tests.
Candidates must skate the correct steps and turns on good edges, with good form, flow, power and preciseness to their steps.
• 1. Stroking: Forward power circle
• 2. Stroking: Backward power circle
• 3. Eight-step mohawk sequence
• 4. Forward and backward free skate cross strokes
• 5. Backward power three-turns
• 6. Forward double three-turns
One element may be retried, if necessary. Passing average: 3.0 Passing total: 18.0 (Approximate time for test: 10 minutes) Judging panel required: Three bronze or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified to judge moves in the field tests.
Intermediate Moves In the Field
Strong, true edges, smooth turns, correct posture and effortless flow are expected of the candidate.
• 1. Backward double three-turns
• 2. Spiral sequence
• 3. Brackets in the field sequence
• 4. Forward twizzles
• 5. Inside slide chassé pattern
One element may be retried, if necessary(Approximate time for test: 12 minutes)
Judging panel required: Three silver or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges
who are certified to judge moves in the field tests.
Strong, true edges, smooth turns, correct posture and effortless flow are expected of the candidate.
• 1. Backward double three-turns
• 2. Spiral sequence
• 3. Brackets in the field sequence
• 4. Forward twizzles
• 5. Inside slide chassé pattern
One element may be retried, if necessary(Approximate time for test: 12 minutes)
Judging panel required: Three silver or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges
who are certified to judge moves in the field tests.
Novice Moves In the Field
The candidate 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.
• Inside three-turns/rocker choctaws
• 2. Forward and backward outside counters13
• 3. Forward and backward inside counters
• 4. Forward loops
• 5. Backward rocker choctaw sequence
• 6. Backward twizzles
One element may be retried, if necessary.
The candidate 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.
• Inside three-turns/rocker choctaws
• 2. Forward and backward outside counters13
• 3. Forward and backward inside counters
• 4. Forward loops
• 5. Backward rocker choctaw sequence
• 6. Backward twizzles
One element may be retried, if necessary.
Junior Moves In the Field
Focus should be on power, flow, edge quality and line and footwork control.
• 1. Forward and backward outside rockers
• 2. Forward and backward inside rockers
• 3. Power pulls
• 4. Choctaw sequence
• 5. Backward loop pattern
• 6. Straight line step sequence
One element may be retried, if necessary. (Approximate time for test: 12 minutes)
Judging panel required: Three gold singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified
to judge moves in the field tests
Focus should be on power, flow, edge quality and line and footwork control.
• 1. Forward and backward outside rockers
• 2. Forward and backward inside rockers
• 3. Power pulls
• 4. Choctaw sequence
• 5. Backward loop pattern
• 6. Straight line step sequence
One element may be retried, if necessary. (Approximate time for test: 12 minutes)
Judging panel required: Three gold singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified
to judge moves in the field tests
Senior Moves In the Field
The candidate must give an excellent performance, displaying power, strong edge control and depth, extension and precise footwork control.
1. Sustained edge step
2. Spiral sequence
3. BO power double three-turns to power double inside rockers
4. BI power double three-turns to power double outside rockers
5. Serpentine step sequence
One element may be retried, if necessary (Approximate time for test: 12 minutes)
Judging panel required: Three gold singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified
to judge moves in the field tests.
The candidate must give an excellent performance, displaying power, strong edge control and depth, extension and precise footwork control.
1. Sustained edge step
2. Spiral sequence
3. BO power double three-turns to power double inside rockers
4. BI power double three-turns to power double outside rockers
5. Serpentine step sequence
One element may be retried, if necessary (Approximate time for test: 12 minutes)
Judging panel required: Three gold singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified
to judge moves in the field tests.
Adult Pre-Bronze Moves In the Field
The purpose of this test is to encourage beginning adult skaters to learn the fundamentals of ice skating. No great deal of technical ability, carriage or flow is expected. Candidates must show knowledge of the steps, fairly good edges and some evidence of good form.
• 1. Forward perimeter stroking
• 2. Basic consecutive edges 3. Forward and backward crossovers
• 4. Waltz eight
• 5. Forward right and left foot spirals
The entire test will be marked on a “pass” or “retry” basis only, and individual marks will not be awarded. The “pass” or “retry” will be arrived at by consideration of the composite of each element in relation to the whole. The judge-in-charge may request a reskate of only one element, upon request of a member of the panel, should it change the overall evaluation of the test from “retry” to “pass.” (Approximate time for test: 10 minutes) Judging panel required: One or three bronze or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified to judge moves in the field tests.
The purpose of this test is to encourage beginning adult skaters to learn the fundamentals of ice skating. No great deal of technical ability, carriage or flow is expected. Candidates must show knowledge of the steps, fairly good edges and some evidence of good form.
• 1. Forward perimeter stroking
• 2. Basic consecutive edges 3. Forward and backward crossovers
• 4. Waltz eight
• 5. Forward right and left foot spirals
The entire test will be marked on a “pass” or “retry” basis only, and individual marks will not be awarded. The “pass” or “retry” will be arrived at by consideration of the composite of each element in relation to the whole. The judge-in-charge may request a reskate of only one element, upon request of a member of the panel, should it change the overall evaluation of the test from “retry” to “pass.” (Approximate time for test: 10 minutes) Judging panel required: One or three bronze or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified to judge moves in the field tests.
Adult Bronze Moves In the Field
The fundamentals of ice skating must be demonstrated although not necessarily mastered. Candidates must show knowledge of the steps and continuous flow and strength. Attention should be given to depth of edges and proper curvature of lobes.
• 1. Forward and backward perimeter power stroking
• 2. Forward power three-turns
• 3. Alternating backward crossovers to backward outside edges
• 4 Forward circle eight
• 5. Five-step mohawk sequence
One element may be retried, if necessary (Approximate time for test: 12 minutes)
Judging panel required: Three bronze or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges
who are certified to judge moves in the field tests; or one silver or higher rank
singles/pairs or dance judge who is certified to judge moves in the field tests.
The fundamentals of ice skating must be demonstrated although not necessarily mastered. Candidates must show knowledge of the steps and continuous flow and strength. Attention should be given to depth of edges and proper curvature of lobes.
• 1. Forward and backward perimeter power stroking
• 2. Forward power three-turns
• 3. Alternating backward crossovers to backward outside edges
• 4 Forward circle eight
• 5. Five-step mohawk sequence
One element may be retried, if necessary (Approximate time for test: 12 minutes)
Judging panel required: Three bronze or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges
who are certified to judge moves in the field tests; or one silver or higher rank
singles/pairs or dance judge who is certified to judge moves in the field tests.
Adult Silver Moves In the Field
Candidates must skate the correct steps and turns on good edges showing good form, continuous flow and strength, and preciseness to their steps.
• Eight-step mohawk sequence
• 2. Forward and backward free skating cross strokes
• 3. FO-BI three-turns in the field
• 4. FI-BO three-turns in the field
• 5. Consecutive outside and inside spirals
• 6. Forward and backward power change of edge pulls
One element may be retried, if necessary (Approximate time for test: 14 minutes) Judging panel required: Three bronze or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified to judge moves in the field tests
Candidates must skate the correct steps and turns on good edges showing good form, continuous flow and strength, and preciseness to their steps.
• Eight-step mohawk sequence
• 2. Forward and backward free skating cross strokes
• 3. FO-BI three-turns in the field
• 4. FI-BO three-turns in the field
• 5. Consecutive outside and inside spirals
• 6. Forward and backward power change of edge pulls
One element may be retried, if necessary (Approximate time for test: 14 minutes) Judging panel required: Three bronze or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified to judge moves in the field tests
Adult Gold Moves In the Field
Candidates must give a strong performance showing strong true edges, smooth turns, correct posture and effortless flow.
• 1. Stroking: Forward power circle
• 2. Stroking: Backward power circle
• 3. Forward double three-turns
• 4. Backward double three-turns
• 5. Backward circle eight
• 6. Brackets in the field
One element may be retried, if necessary. (Approximate time for test: 15 minutes)
Judging panel required: Three silver or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges
who are certified to judge moves in the field tests.
Candidates must give a strong performance showing strong true edges, smooth turns, correct posture and effortless flow.
• 1. Stroking: Forward power circle
• 2. Stroking: Backward power circle
• 3. Forward double three-turns
• 4. Backward double three-turns
• 5. Backward circle eight
• 6. Brackets in the field
One element may be retried, if necessary. (Approximate time for test: 15 minutes)
Judging panel required: Three silver or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges
who are certified to judge moves in the field tests.
Intermediate Supplemental Moves in the Field Test
May be taken after passing the intermediate moves and/or the adult gold moves
in the field tests
• Forward and backward crossovers (see preliminary pattern 1)
• 2. Forward circle 8 (see preliminary pattern 5)
• 3. Forward and backward perimeter power stroking (see pre-juvenile pattern 1)
• 4. Backward circle 8 (see pre-juvenile pattern 5)
• 5. Eight-step mohawk sequence (see juvenile pattern 3)
• 6. Spiral sequence (see intermediate pattern 2)
• 7. Forward twizzles (see intermediate pattern 4)
One element may be retried, if necessary. (Approximate time for test: 15 minutes)
Judging panel required: Three silver or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges
who are certified to judge moves in the field tests
May be taken after passing the intermediate moves and/or the adult gold moves
in the field tests
• Forward and backward crossovers (see preliminary pattern 1)
• 2. Forward circle 8 (see preliminary pattern 5)
• 3. Forward and backward perimeter power stroking (see pre-juvenile pattern 1)
• 4. Backward circle 8 (see pre-juvenile pattern 5)
• 5. Eight-step mohawk sequence (see juvenile pattern 3)
• 6. Spiral sequence (see intermediate pattern 2)
• 7. Forward twizzles (see intermediate pattern 4)
One element may be retried, if necessary. (Approximate time for test: 15 minutes)
Judging panel required: Three silver or higher rank singles/pairs or dance judges
who are certified to judge moves in the field tests
Senior Supplemental Moves in the Field Test
May be taken after passing the senior moves in the field test
• Inside three-turns/rocker-choctaws (see novice pattern 1)
• 2. Forward loops (see novice pattern 4)
• 3. Backward twizzles (see novice pattern 6)
• 4. Backward loop pattern (see junior pattern 5)
• 5. Straight line step sequence (see junior pattern 6)
• 6. Spiral sequence (see senior pattern 2)
• 7. Serpentine step sequence (see senior pattern 5)
One element may be retried, if necessary. (Approximate time for test: 15 minutes)
Judging panel required: Three gold singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified
to judge moves in the field tests
May be taken after passing the senior moves in the field test
• Inside three-turns/rocker-choctaws (see novice pattern 1)
• 2. Forward loops (see novice pattern 4)
• 3. Backward twizzles (see novice pattern 6)
• 4. Backward loop pattern (see junior pattern 5)
• 5. Straight line step sequence (see junior pattern 6)
• 6. Spiral sequence (see senior pattern 2)
• 7. Serpentine step sequence (see senior pattern 5)
One element may be retried, if necessary. (Approximate time for test: 15 minutes)
Judging panel required: Three gold singles/pairs or dance judges who are certified
to judge moves in the field tests