Snowplow Sam For Tots

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"Ages 3 to 5 are placed into the USFS Snowplow Sam program. This program is designed to help preschool age children develop the preliminary coordination and strength necessary to maneuver on skates. Snowplow Sam has three progressive levels that will help the young skater develop confidence while experiencing success with his or her beginning skating"(Gale Force Sports & Entertainment, 2).

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Basic Skills Basic Skills for Adults Private Lessons
Snowplow Sam 1 Adult 1 Pre-Peliminary Freestyle
Snowplow Sam 2 Adult 2 Pre-Peliminary Moves in the Field
Snowplow Sam 3 Adult 3 Peliminary Freestyle
Basic 1 Adult 4 Peliminary Moves in the Field
Basic 2 Pre-Juvenile Freestyle
Basic 3 Pre-Juvenile Moves in the Field
Basic 4 Juvenile Freestyle
Basic 5 Juvenile Moves in the Field
Basic 6 Intermediate Freestyle
Basic 7 Intermediate Moves in the Field
Basic 8 Novice Freestyle
Freestyle 1 Novice Moves in the Field
Freestyle 2 Junior Freestyle
Freestyle 3 Junior Moves in the Field
Freestyle 4 Senior Freestyle
Freestyle 5 Senior Moves in the Field
Freestyle 6

Snowplow Sam 1

The elements in Snowplow Sam 1 include:
• Sit and Stand up with skates on: off the ice
• Sit and Stand up with skates on: on the ice
• March in Place
• March Forward: 8-10 steps
• March and then glide on two feet
• Dip in Place (touch knees)

Snowplow Sam 2

The elements in Snowplow Sam 2 include:
• March followed by a long glide (height of student)
• Dip while gliding
• Backward wiggles:6 in a row
• Forward two foot swizzles: 2 to 3 in a row
• Rocking hourse: one forward and one backward swizzle
• Two foot hop in place

Snowplow Sam 3

The elements in Snowplow Sam 3 include:
• Forward Skating: 8-10 steps, proper use of blade, no toe pushes
• Forward one foot glides: right and left feet
• Forward Swizzles: 4-6 in a row
• Backward Swizzles: 4-6 in a row
• Forward snowplow stop
• Curves: right and left turns while gliding