Breaking Down the Elements: Junior Mens Free Skate

Junior Men must complete elements in three categories during the four minutes allotted for their free skate.

Jumps

• A maximum of 8 jumping passes can be completed
• 1 must be an Axel-type jump
• Maximum 3 combinations or sequences
• Combinations are limited to 2 jumps, but one 3-jump combo is permitted
• Number of jumps in sequence is free
• 2 triples or quads may be repeated, but they must be in a combination or sequence
• 2 double Axels maximum as solo jumps or in a combination or sequence

Spins

• Maximum of three spins
• 1 spin must have a flying entry
• 1 spin must be a combination with or without change of foot
• 1 spin with only 1 position
• Minimum 6 revolutions, 10 for the combination spin, minimum of 2 revolutions in each position
• All spins may change feet and start with a flying entry
• Spins must be of a different nature

Step Sequences

• There is a maximum of 1
• Step sequences can be straight line, cicular, or serpentine

The main differences between junior and senior are that the junior program is 30 seconds shorter and juniors do not perform the choreographic step sequence.