So What's This Skill Levels Thing I Hear?

The Skill Levels have been defined and compiled by the International Unicycling Federation as a guideline for progression. While skills don’t necessarily have to be learnt in the order of their Level, moving through the paces makes the later skills easier to learn. It also encourages unicyclists to explore a larger variety of tricks rather than sticking to unimaginative riding.

Here’s the requirements for the first 3 Skill Levels.

Level 1

• mount unicycle unassisted
• ride 50 meters
• dismount gracefully with unicycle in front

Level 2

• mount with left foot
• mount with right foot
• ride 10 meters between two parallel lines 30 cm apart
• ride a figure eight with circle diameters smaller than 3 meters
• ride down a 15 cm vertical drop
• make a 90 degree turn to the left inside a 1 meter circle
• make a 90 degree turn to the right inside a 1 meter circle

Level 3

• demonstrate 3 types of mounts
• ride a figure eight with circle diameters smaller than 1.5 meters
• come to a stop, pedal half a revolution backward and continue forward
• ride with the stomach on the seat for 10 meters
• make a 180 degree turn to the left within a 1 meter circle
• make a 180 degree turn to the right within a 1 meter circle
• hop 5 times
• ride or hop over a 10 x 10 cm. obstacle

For a more comprehensive listing of Skill Levels, click here.

To find out more about the IUF, visit their website here.