The Federation of Artistic Roller Skating
 
 
  Basic Skills Tests
Grade 1
1  Skate forward unassisted across the rink without pausing or failing, and perform a forward stop on alternate feet. (Any recognised stop).
2  Skate forward on alternate feet, then glide on two feet touch your toes, returning to an upright position.
3  Skate forward on alternate feet, then glide on two feet into a sitting position - hips level with knees (little man).
4  Forward snake pattern, ensuring equal use of both feet.

The snake pattern should cover at least 3/4 of the length of the rink.
5  Skate forward and balance on alternate feet for a minimum of 3 seconds on each foot.
6  Pushing backwards from wall/barrier perform a backward snake pattern, finishing with a backward stop.

Backward snake pattern should cover at least 1/2 Of the length of the rink.

5 elements must be skated satisfactorily
 

 Grade 2 
1  Commencing on alternate feet, push forward from a 'T' position and balance for a minimum of 5 seconds with free leg extended behind:
  1. In a straight line
  2. On an outside edge
2 Skate forward on alternate feet, stroking from the side of the foot.
3 Skating forward perform a sitting position on one leg (little man on one leg) - hips level with knees.
4 Skate forward and without stopping turn to backwards, continuing with a backward snake pattern to a backward stop. Turns to be performed both clockwise and anti-clockwise. (Any turn executed without stopping is acceptable).
5 Push backwards from wall/barrier and balance on alternate feet for a minimum of 3 seconds on each foot.
6

Perform a jump on 2 feet:

  1. Stationary
  2. Skating forward

5 elements must be skated satisfactorily
   Grade 3 
1 Four continuous forward outside edges with free leg extended behind.
2 Perform from rest a forward inside edge on alternate feet, with free leg extended behind, stopping between strokes
3 Perform a forward change of edge, demonstrating a full understanding of the edges skated. (State starting edge).
4

Continuous forward run movement in a circle, both clockwise and anti-clockwise:

  1. CROSSED -The new tracing foot crossing the old.
  2. UNCROSSED - the new tracing foot is aimed alongside the toe of the employed foot.
5 Skate backwards on alternate feet across the rink, showing some understanding of free leg position. (introduction to backward stroke skating).
6 Continuous forward chasses linked with a forward inside edge, (corner steps of the Glide Waltz), in a circle both clockwise and anti-clockwise.
7

Forward arabesque on alternate feet (free leg hip high).

5 elements must be skated satisfactorily
 
 Grade 4 
1 Four continuous forward inside edges with free leg extended behind.
2 Skate backwards on alternate feet, stroking from the side of the foot.
3

Foxtrot movement - LFO, RFI Run, LFO with free leg swinging to front, RFO, LFI Run, RFO with free leg swinging to front. (if skating on a narrow floor, corner steps can be adapted to LFO, RFI Run, LFO, RFO with free leg swinging to front).
4 Toe Push (Bunny Hops) and Mazurka Jumps. (A mazurka jump is any toe assisted linking jump step).
Should be done on alternate feet

5 Perform a backward arabesque on alternate feet (free leg hip high).
6 Perform a Spread in both directions for at least 4 metres (feet spread apart).
7

Perform a back outside take off around a circular tracing and balance for a minimum of 5 seconds, showing an understanding of free leg, hip and shoulder positions

5 elements must be skated satisfactorily
 
  Grade 5 
1 Continuous forward cross rolls, showing an understanding of the edges required.
2

Perform a forward inside to back inside open mohawk, commencing on alternate feet and showing an understanding of the edges required:

  1. Heel to heel
  2. Heel to instep
3

Perform forward three turns on alternate feet, showing an understanding of the edges required, and shoulder and hip positions:

  1. Forward outside to backward inside.
  2. forward inside to backward outside.
4 Continuous back cross pulls in a circle, both clockwise and anti-clockwise.
5 Commencing on alternate feet, use either a mohawk or a three turn to turn to backwards, perform a backward outside edge, free leg extended in front.
6 Perform a backward change of edge, demonstrating a full understanding of the edges skated.
7

Perform a back inside spin exercise (from a stationary position, 1 rotation finishing with a stop).

5 elements must be skated satisfactorily

Grade 6
1 Using a mohawk to turn backwards, perform continuous back outside edges on alternate feet, free leg extended in front.
2

Commencing on alternate feet use a three turn to turn backwards and step from a backward outside edge to:

  1. A forward outside edge.
  2. A forward inside edge.
3 Continuous backward run movement in a circle, both clockwise and anti-clockwise.
The new tracing foot is aimed alongside the heel of the employed foot
4 Continuous backward cross rolls, showing an understanding of the edges required.
5 Performing both clockwise and anti-clockwise circles, perform continuous backward chasses, linked with a back inside edge, (corner steps of glide waltz skated backwards).
6 Perform a back inside spin from a three turn preparation (2 controlled rotations).
7

Perform a three jump, showing an understanding of the take off and landing edges

5 elements must be skated satisfactorily