Preliminary Moves Test: For this second test judging is a little stricter but still should be a little forgiving. Skaters learn MIF patterns during both group Free Skate lessons and private lessons. Moves in the field is a name given to elements of figure skating that emphasize basic skating skill and edge control. Carmen Frisella . Intermediate Moves In The Field: Emily Ruben . Forward Right and Left Foot Spirals 4. Samantha Lacey .

From USFS TR25.02 - The purpose of this test is to continue the encouragement of beginning skaters to learn the fundamentals of ice skating. Moves in the Field Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field test elements: 1. USFS has created eight moves in the field tests, one for each level of skating. Alexis Roberts . Upon returning to center at the completion of the second circle, the skater shall perform a FI figure eight by pushing onto FI, therefore repeating the previously skated circle. Preliminary Test - Forward Circle 8 The move begins with the skater pushing from a standing start onto a FO edge and completing one FO figure eight. Forward Perimeter Stroking (Pre-Preliminary MIF Pattern 1) Preliminary Moves In The Field: Catherine Allenbaugh .

Forward Perimeter Stroking 2. The video examples here are educational and do not necessarily represent the passing standard.

Elizabeth Douglas 7/27/14 preliminary moves in the field Cristanne Goodwin 7/27/14 pre preliminary moves in the field Tiffany Hatzikoutelis 7/27/14 intermediate moves in the field Mingda Liu 7/27/14 senior moves in the field Claire Sosnow 7/27/14 juvenile free skating Soucci Taylor 7/27/14 junior free skating . Novice Moves In The Field: Julia Vitale . Moves in the Field (MIF) are patterns that skaters learn on the ice in order to improve quality of edges, quickness, power, posture, body control and footwork. Juvenile Moves In the Field: Brielle Hartmann . Lucille Sommerich .

Briley Kohring . In the context of a competitive program, 'moves in the field' include spirals, spread eagles, Ina Bauers, hydroblading, and similar extended edge moves.. January 2019 - USFS PDF. Pre-Preliminary Moves In The Field: Chloe Allen. Basic Consecutive edges (Forward outside, forward inside, back outside, back inside) 3. When a skater has mastered all of the patterns at each level, s/he is able to test in front of a panel of USFSA judges at a local test session.

Makenna Kirkpatrick . Waltz Eight Adult Pre-Bronze Moves in the Field test elements: 1. Preliminary Moves In The Field Sept-2-2010. These tests are designed to ensure that a skater has acquired the skills at a specific level before moving on to the next.