Class
Curriculum
The
entire Basic Skills program, from
beginning to more advanced, is designed to be the best beginning
ice skating program. The program has nine separate sets of
curriculum, including programs that focus on choreography,
synchronized skating and hockey. If you're looking to learn how to
skate, the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program is your first
step!
The
Basic Skills are the fundamentals of the sport. These eight levels
of the program introduce the fundamental moves — forward
skating, backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers, turns and
mohawks. Upon completion of the Basic 1-8 levels, skaters will
have the basic knowledge of the sport enabling them to advance
to the more specialized areas of skating.
Downloadable Class Curriculum (PDF)
Class Curriculum Overview
Class Curriculum in Spanish
Our Most Popular Classes
Tots (Snowplow
Sam)
(Ages
3 to 6) This
class will introduce your child to skating, emphasizing the proper
way to fall and get up, marching while standing, and then moving,
dips and forward skating. The
Snowplow Sam levels are designed to help the preschool age skater
develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary to maneuver
on the ice.
Basic
1 (Most Beginners will start here!)
Enroll
at any time!
No
pre-requisites. Ages 6 to 14. For skaters with little or no experience
on ice. Students will learn to fall and get up from a kneeling position,
2 foot glides, forward skating, swizzles, two-foot hops and snowplow
stops.
Adult
- Beginners (no pre-requisites)
This
class will introduce you to skating, emphasizing the proper way
to fall and get up, forward and backward skating, turning, stopping
and much more. Lots of fun and great exercise. The adult
curriculum is designed for the beginning adult skater. It will
promote physical fitness and improve balance and coordination while
learning proper skating techniques. More advanced adults may join our other great classes.
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Advanced Learn to Skate Classes
Jump and Spin
(Basic 7/ 8 &
Freestyle Levels)
(Skaters must
have a certificate from USFSA Basic 6.
Covers Basic
7/8 and Freestyle Curriculum, with more advanced turns, basic edge
and toe jumps, pivot, arabesques, scratch spins and backward edges.
Classes
offered: Wednesday 5:45pm and Saturday 9:00am
"Stroking"
(Basic 3/4 to
Freeskate 1)
If you are at
the Basic 3/4 level or higher, this class is for you! You will
be working on posture, body alignment, proper edge pushes, glides
and crossover technique. This class will be taught on full-ice
and is a must for the serious figure skater! This is a fun class
and is taught with music!
Wednesday
6:15pm. Class is free for the students Basic 3 and above who have
punched a card for the 6:15pm Classes.
Low "Power/Moves" Class
This 30 minute conditioning class is designed for FS 1 to FS6 level
skaters. Power drills, edges, Moves in the Field, footwork
combinations and conditioning segments will be the focus.
Pre-requisite: Freeskate 1 to Pre Preliminary skaters who have
graduated from the Wednesday Stroking class..
Class is offered Tuesday at 6:45pm and Thursday 5:45pm
"Artistry" or "The Edge" Class*
Prerequisite
Basic 5/6 and up
This time slot will
alternate between the "Artistry" class and "The Edge" Class.
The "Edge Class" class covers the
forward and backward edges and figure eights, Moves in the Field
necessary for the Freeskate, Pre Preliminary and Preliminary tests.
The "Artistry" class is a
fun class taught with music and allows the skaters to use their new
skating skills with different styles of music.
* Free to Basic 6 level
skaters and up who have punched a Learn to Skate Card for the 9:00am
classes.
Class is offered: Saturday
9:30am
Ballet Class
Ballet class is very beneficial
to skaters. The skills learned in class will save valuable ice
time. This fun class will include basic technique study, "Port
de Bras" and stretching. Center floor exercises target
abdominal strength, spinal flexibility and agility. Ballet
shoes, skating or ballet attire is required.
Thursday 5:30 to 6:30pm
Prerequisite - Freeskate level
and up.
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