Learn-To-Skate: Basic 1-6
Ages 6-17. The “basic skills” are the fundamentals of the sport. These six levels of the program introduce the fundamental moves: forward skating, backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers, turns and Mohawks. Upon completion of the Basic 1-6 levels, skaters will have a basic knowledge of the sport, enabling them to advance to more specialized areas of skating.
Participant must have received a passing certification from our instructors to move to the next class level.
- Classes with less than 4 students may be cancelled 5 days prior to the start date.
- There will be a $15 late registration fee for any one that enrolls the day of a class.
Class Times-Fall Schedule 2023
Monday | Saturday |
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5:30p-6:00p | 10:30-11a |
6:00p-6:30p |
Class Times-Summer Schedule 2022
Monday | Saturday |
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5:30p-6:00p | 10:30a-11a |
6:00p-6:30p |
Class Times- Summer Schedule 2022
Monday | Saturday |
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6:30p-7:00p | 11a-11:30a |
Class Times-Summer Schedule 2022
Monday | Saturday |
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6:30p-7:00p | 11a-11:30a |
Class Times-Summer Schedule 2022
Monday | Saturday |
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6:30p-7:00p | 11-11:30a |
Class Times-Summer Schedule 2022
Monday | Saturday |
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6:30p-7:00p | 11a-11:30a |
Winter/ Spring Sessions Schedule-
Winter/Spring 2024 | Session 1 | Session 2 | Program Length |
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Saturday | Jan. 6 - Feb. 10 | Feb. 17 - March 23 | 6 Weeks |
Monday | Jan. 8. - Feb. 12 | Feb. 19 - March 25 | 6 Weeks |
Summer Sessions Schedule: Registration Now Open
Summer 2022 | Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 |
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Monday | June 5 - June 26 | July 10 - July 31 | August 7 - August 28 |
Saturday | June 17 - July 29 (6 weeks) (no classes on July 1st) |
August 5 - August 26 | 4 weeks |
Fall Sessions Schedule-Register NOW!
Fall 2023 | Fall Session 1 | Fall Session 2 | Program Length |
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Saturday | September 19 - October 14 | October 21 - December 2 (No class Nov. 25) |
6 weeks |
Monday | September 11 - October 16 | October 21 - December 4 (No class Nov. 20) |
6 weeks |
Skills learned in Basic Skills 1-6
The following skills must be mastered to advance.
- Basic 1: Sit on ice and stand up, March forward across the ice, Forward two-foot glide, Dip, Forward swizzles — 6–8 in a row, Backward wiggles — 6–8 in a row, Beginning snowplow stop on two feet or one foot, Two-foot hop in place (optional).
- Basic 2: Scooter pushes — R and L, Forward one-foot glides — R and L, Backward two-foot glide — Glide the length of skater’s height, Rocking Horse (one forward swizzle, one backward swizzle) — Repeat twice, Backward swizzles — 6–8 in a row, Two-foot turns from forward to backward in place — clockwise and counterclockwise, Moving snowplow stop, Curves (optional).
- Basic 3: Beginning forward stroking showing correct use of blade, Forward half swizzle pumps on a circle — 6–8 consecutive clockwise and counterclockwise, Moving forward to backward two foot turns on a circle — clockwise and counterclockwise, Beginning backward one-foot glides — focus on balance, Backward snowplow stop — R and L, Forward slalom, Forward pivots - clockwise and counterclockwise (optional).
- Basic 4: Forward outside edge on a circle — R and L, Forward inside edge on a circle — R and L, Forward crossovers — clockwise and counterclockwise, Backward half swizzle pumps on a circle — clockwise and counterclockwise, Backward one-foot glides — R and L, Beginning two-foot spin — Up to two revolutions, Forward lunges — both legs (optional).
- Basic 5: Backward outside edge on a circle — R and L, Backward inside edge on a circle — R and L, Backward crossovers — clockwise and counterclockwise, Forward outside three-turn — R and L, Advanced two-foot spin — 4–6, Hockey stop — both directions, Side toe hop — R and L (optional).
- Basic 6: Forward inside three-turn — R and L, Moving backward to forward two foot turn on a circle — clockwise and counterclockwise, Backward stroking, Beginning one-foot spin — 2–4 revolutions, optional free leg position and entry, T-stops – R and L, Bunny hop, Forward spiral on a straight line — R or L, Shoot the duck — R or L (optional). @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>