Gamma Test

Right Forward Outside Three Turn (One Foot Turn) The total length of the stroke must be at least twice the skater's height, with the turn being made from the right forward outside edge to the backward inside edge, halfway through the stroke. The curve of the entrance edge and the exit edge must be the same. The skating shoulder and arm (right) shall start in front; the free shoulder and arm (left) shall start in the back; the shoulders are then rotated into the circle prior to the hips turning. The skater's hips and shoulders twist in opposite directions during the turn. The skating shoulder and arm (right should continue to be held in front after the turn; the free shoulder and arm (left) should continue to be held in the back after the turn. The free leg (left) must be held in back without touching the ice during the entire stroke. The backward inside edge should be held to the satisfaction of the examiner.

Left Forward Outside Three Turn (One Foot Turn) The same maneuver must be performed with all movements reversed.

Right Forward Inside Open Mohawk Combination There are two Mohawks in this combination, and a total of seven steps in this sequence. The forward inside Mohawk and the backward outside Mohawk shall consist of two steps each. Starting in a right T position (this is named for the foot that does the pushing not the gliding), the skater shall take three strokes prior to the right forward inside open Mohawk. Gliding on the right forward inside edge, the heel of the left foot is placed to the instep of the right, and placed on the ice backwards, to the inside of the circle. The right shoulder and arm are in front prior to the turn, and remain there after the turn in a "checked" position after the snap action of the turn. The free leg is extended to the back, and then placed beside the skating foot. The left foot then pushes and is extended to the front while the right foot glides on the backward out side edge. The skater's shoulders, arms, and hips turn to the outside prior to stepping onto the forward outside edge of the left foot. The last edge should be held to the satisfaction of the examiner. The right foot during the second Mohawk does not push. The diameter of each curve must be at least equal to twice the skater's height. Each curve must be of like size and speed. Each stroke must be a distance at least equal to the skater's height.

Left Forward Inside Open Mohawk Combination The same maneuver must be performed with all the movements reversed.

Hockey Stop A complete stop must be made in good balance using both feet (the inside edge of one foot and the outside edge of the other foot) for the skidding or stopping action. The feet must be kept parallel; the shoulders must be parallel to the feet at the conclusion of the stop, and the maneuver must be performed in a straight line. After stopping, the skater must remain in that position for a count of three.

Delta Test

Right Forward Inside Three Turn (One Foot Turn) The total length of stroke must be at least twice the skater's height, with the turn being made from the right forward inside edge to the backward outside edge, halfway through the stroke. The curve of the entrance edge and the exit edge must be the same. The free shoulder and arm (left) shall start in front, the skating shoulder and arm shall start in the back, and the shoulders are then rotated into the circle prior to the hips turning. The skater's hips and shoulders twist in opposite directions during the turn. The free leg (left) must be held in back without touching the ice during the entire stroke. The backward outside edge should be held to the satisfaction of the examiner. Left Forward Inside Three Turn (One Foot Turn) The same maneuver must be performed with all movements reversed.

Forward Edges
a. Forward Outside Edges A series of at least four semi-circles must be performed on the forward outside edges. The skater must alternate feet within the series. (For example, if s/he performs the first semi-circle on the right foot, the next must be on the left foot, the third on the right foot, and the fourth on the left foot.) Each semi-circle should have a diameter at least equal to the skater's height, but no more than three times their height. The semi-circles must be lined up on an axis. Each push must be made from a clean inside edge; no pushing with the toe pick.
b. Forward Inside Edges A series of at least four semi-circles must be performed on the forward inside edge, with the other requirements the same as those for forward outside edges. In ISI competitions, two semi-circles must be performed on each skating edge consecutively, with no steps or turns between.

Shoot-the-duck or Lunge (Choice of one)
a. Shoot-The-Duck The length of the glide must be at least a distance equal to four times the skater's height. The free leg must be extended to the front with the skater's height. The free leg must be extended to the front with the skating hip no higher that the skating knee. The buttock must not rest on the heel of the skating foot; the back must be straight with the hips leaning forward. The head position is optional. The edge, flat, leg, or direction used is left to the discretion of the skater. The free leg must be straight, parallel to the ice during the glide, with the free foot slightly turned out and the toe pointed. Descending on either one or two feet is permissible; rising must be done on one foot. The arm position is optional; skaters are allowed to hold the free foot or blade.
b. Lunge The length of the glide must be at least a distance equal to four times the skater's height. The skating hip must not be higher than the skating knee. The free leg must be extended to the back with the free foot turned out and the toe pointed. During the lunge glide, the free foot touches the ice only at the side ball part of the skater's boot. The back must be straight; the head and arm positions are optional. The entire maneuver must be done in a forward direction with the descent and ascent being performed on the same foot and completed with a one foot glide on the same foot with the arms extended.

Bunny Hop While gliding forward on one foot, the skater must leap forward, taking off from the toe pick of the skating foot and landing on the toe rack of the other foot, immediately returning to a forward glide on the take-off foot.

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