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Re: Reference and Rulebooks
« Reply #50 on: August 26, 2013, 12:56:39 PM »
The Compulsory Figures document is still available for you School Figures fans!  http://www.usfsa.org/Content/Compulsory%20Figures%20Rules.pdf
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Re: Reference and Rulebooks
« Reply #51 on: August 09, 2015, 10:32:50 PM »
Great YouTube site with videos of skating moves!

https://m.youtube.com/#/user/kseniyaOleg
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Re: Reference and Rulebooks
« Reply #52 on: August 09, 2015, 11:06:59 PM »
So... back to the old format!!  I like having the test book separate - the whole "Rules of Sport" part is so cumbersome to carry around to test sessions and stuff.

Whatever - thanks for posting!

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Re: Reference and Rulebooks
« Reply #53 on: August 10, 2015, 05:17:44 AM »
ISU explanations are sometimes better than USFSA explanations. Most of us aren't good enough to compete internationally - but since ISU regulations regarding skating largely trump national club regulations in International competitions, national clubs like USFSA often adapt most of their standards, but with less explanation and much poorer documentation.

I think the ISU rulebook equivalent is visible by clicking on the "Extranet" tab at

  http://www.isu.org

However - now you have to login.

So, to the extent that ISU rules affect USFSA and other national skating org rules, perhaps you have to become an ISU member to see them in full?

But some of the rules are visible from the "About ISU" tab, e.g.:

  http://www.isu.org/en/about-isu/isu-statues-constitution-and-regulations

Of course, like USFSA, the rules are frequently updated through technical rules changes. I'm not sure where those are posted.

And the ISU sells some things:

  http://www.isu.org/en/about-isu/publications-for-sale

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Re: Reference and Rulebooks
« Reply #54 on: December 29, 2015, 01:59:11 PM »
US Figure Skating Basic Skills Evaluation Sheets: 
http://www.usfsa.org/shell.asp?sid=49376

(I use these for my private students who don't take group LTS lessons so I keep them in my coaching materials.)
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Re: Reference and Rulebooks
« Reply #55 on: December 29, 2015, 04:06:33 PM »
US Figure Skating Basic Skills Evaluation Sheets: 
http://www.usfsa.org/shell.asp?sid=49376

(I use these for my private students who don't take group LTS lessons so I keep them in my coaching materials.)

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Re: Reference and Rulebooks
« Reply #56 on: December 29, 2015, 10:28:38 PM »
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Quietly?  Me?  Never!

I use them for lesson planning and ad-hoc progress reviews.  I also use them for group lessons (gasp) when the rink-provided well runs dry and there are students who don't have the prized sheets to take home from the last class of the session.  (Although, badges always trump paper.)
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Re: Reference and Rulebooks
« Reply #57 on: December 15, 2020, 06:45:47 PM »
Some of the links listed in this thread have been removed. Same is true of the USFSA Adult Skating Reference Links thread.

In general, a lot of USFS[A] rule links, including the rulebooks themselves, and judging manuals (I think) are no longer publicly accessible. Apparently they are now members-only.

But ISU rules are still on their public figure skating website (click on Rules). Though they still charge for DVDs - but you don't have to belong to be in the ISU to order them.

You don't have to belong to the ISI to order their Handbook either, which I believe used to be true - though it has never been free, AFAIK.

Learn to Skate USA no longer lists most of the skills that are taught in their program, though maybe you can find them elsewhere.

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Re: Reference and Rulebooks
« Reply #58 on: December 15, 2020, 11:08:27 PM »
USFS rulebook (online version) is here: https://www.usfigureskating.org/about/rules

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Re: Reference and Rulebooks
« Reply #59 on: March 18, 2021, 10:13:33 AM »
Mod Note:  This thread is out of date because almost every relevant skating organization has revamped their websites, so there are many broken links now. 

Will start a new discussion topic for new reference links.
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