Learn to Skate - Winter Session

Parent & Me:

• Sit and stand up, off-ice
• Sit and stand up, on-ice 
• March in place 
• March forward (8 steps) 
• March forward, then glide on two feet (2 seconds) 
• Dip in place for 5 seconds without falling

Snowplow 1:

• Sit and stand up, off-ice
• Sit and stand up, on-ice 
• March in place 
• March forward (8 steps) 
• March forward, then glide on two feet (2 seconds) 
• Dip in place for 5 seconds without falling

Snowplow 2 (must pass Snowplow 1:

• March followed by a 2 foot glide for a count of 4
• Dip while moving for a count of 4
• Backward walking, toes turned inward, shifting weight (4-6 steps)
• Backward wiggles (6 in a row)
• Forward swizzles (2-3 in a row)
• Beginning snowplow stop motion - in place or holding onto barrier
• Two-foot hop, in place (optional)

Snowplow 3 (must pass Snowplow 2):

• Forward skating (8-10 strides)
• Beginning forward one-foot glide for a count of 2 (right & left)
• Forward swizzles (4-6 in a row)
• Backward swizzles (2-3 in a row)
• Moving forward snowplow stop using one or two feet
• Curves

Snowplow 4 (must pass Snowplow 3):

• Forward skating
• Beginning one-foot glide, half the length of skater's height
• Backward swizzles (4-6 in a row)
• Rocking horse - one forward, one backward swizzle, repeat twice
• Two-foot turns from forward to backward, in place (both directions)
• Two-foot hop, in place

Basic 1:

• Sit and stand up – on-ice
• March forward across the ice
• Forward two-foot glide for a count of 4
• Glide on two feet and Dip for a count of 4
• Forward swizzles without coming to a stop (6 in a row)
• Backward wiggles without coming to a stop (6 in a row)
• Student will stop using a one or two foot snowplow stop

*Bonus skill: Two-foot hop in place

Basic 2 (must pass Basic 1 or Snowplow 4):

• Scooter pushes (right and left)
• Forward one-foot glides for a count of 4 (right and left)
• Backward two-foot glide equal to skater's height
• Rocking Horse
• Backward Swizzles without coming to a complete stop (6 in a row)
• Two foot turns in place (both directions)
• Moving forward snowplow stop (one or two feet)

Parent & Me:

• Tuesdays, 5:55-6:25 p.m.
• Saturdays, 11:35-12:05 p.m.

Snowplow 1 (ages 3&4):

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:05-6:35 p.m.
• Saturdays, 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Snowplow 1 (ages 5&6):

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:05-6:35 p.m.
• Saturdays, 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Snowplow 2 (ages 3&4):

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:05-6:35 p.m.
• Saturdays, 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Snowplow 2 (ages 5&6):

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:05-6:35 p.m.
• Saturdays, 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Snowplow 3 (ages 3&4):

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:05-6:35 p.m.
• Saturdays, 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Snowplow 3 (ages 5&6):

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:05-6:35 p.m.
• Saturdays, 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Snowplow 4 (ages 3&4):

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:05-6:35 p.m.
• Saturdays, 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Snowplow 4 (ages 5&6):

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:05-6:35 p.m.
• Saturdays, 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Basic 1 (ages 7&8):

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:05-6:35 p.m.
• Saturdays, 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Basic 1 (ages 9-11):

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:05-6:35 p.m.
• Saturdays, 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Basic 1 (ages 12-17):

• Thursdays, 6:05-6:35 p.m.

Basic 2 (ages 6 & under):

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.
• Saturdays, 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Basic 2 (ages 7&8):

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:05-6:35 p.m.
• Saturdays, 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Basic 2 (ages 9 & up):

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:05-6:35 p.m.
• Saturdays, 12:10-12:40 p.m.

Basic 3 (must pass Basic 2):

• Beginning forward stroking showing correct use of blade
• Forward half swizzle pumps on a circle with proper arm and head position - 6 in a row (clockwise and counterclockwise)
• Moving forward to backward two-foot turns on a circle holding the exit of the turn for a count of 2 (clockwise and counterclockwise)
• Beginning backward one-foot glides for a count of 2 (right & left)
• Backward snowplow stop showing an obvious skidding motion (right and left)
• Forward slalom - 4 to 6 slalom pushes across the ice

*Bonus Skill: Forward pivots - clockwise & counterclockwise

Basic 4 (must pass Basic 3):

• Forward outside edge on a circle for a count of 6 (right and left)
• Forward inside edge on a circle for a count of 6 (right and left)
• Forward crossovers without use of toe pick and showing two defined pushes (clockwise and counterclockwise)
• Backward half swizzle pumps on a circle - 6 to 8 pumps without coming to a stop (clockwise and counterclockwise)
• Backward one-foot glides for a count of 4 (right and left)
• Beginning two-foot spin - up to two revolutions

*Bonus Skill: Forward lunges, both legs

Basic 5 (must pass Basic 4):

• Backward outside edge on a circle without wobbling for a count of 6 (right and left)
• Backward inside edge on a circle without wobbling for a count of 6 (right and left)
• Backward crossovers - 4 to 6 crossovers with the foot sliding over and minimum toe pushing (clockwise and counterclockwise)
• Forward outside three-turn holding both the forward outside and backward inside edge for 3 seconds (right and left)
• Advanced two-foot spin (4-6)
• Hockey stop - both directions

*Bonus Skill: Side toe hop, right & left

Basic 6 (must pass basic 5):

• Forward inside three-turn holding both the forward inside and backward outside edge for 3 seconds (right and left)
• Forward inside open mohawk from standstill - both directions
• Moving backward to forward two-foot turns on a circle (clockwise and counterclockwise)
• Backward stroking
• Beginning one-foot spin - 2-4 revolutions
• T-stops - stopping foot must be on an outside edge (right and left)
• Bunny hop
• Forward spiral on a straight line with free leg at hip level or higher for a count of 6 (right or left)

*Bonus Skill: Shoot the duck, right or left

Basic 3 (ages 7 & under)

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-6:00 p.m.
• Saturdays, 10:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Basic 3 (ages 8 & up)

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-6:00 p.m.
• Saturdays, 10:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Basic 4:

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-6:00 p.m.
• Saturdays, 10:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Basic 4 - Advanced:

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-6:00 p.m.
• Saturdays, 10:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Basic 5:

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-6:00 p.m.
• Saturdays, 10:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Basic 5 - Advanced:

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-6:00 p.m.
• Saturdays, 10:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Basic 6:

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-6:00 p.m.
• Saturdays, 10:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Academy Prep 1 (must pass Basic 6):

• Forward Outside & Inside Edges 
• Forward Outside & Inside 3-turns from moving 
• Back Outside to Forward Outside Edge
• Forward Mohawks from moving
• Beginning Scratch Spin
• Waltz Jump from backward crossovers
• 1-Foot Upright Spin from Back Crossovers

Academy Prep 2 (must pass AP1):

• Backward Outside & Inside Edges 
• Forward Power Stroking
• Backward Power Stroking
• Toe Loop from moving
• Half Flip from moving
• Forward Scratch Spin from back crossovers 
• Back Inside Pivot

Academy Prep 3 (must pass AP2):

• Forward Power Pulls 
• Alternating Back Crossovers to Back Outside Edges
• Backward Outside & Inside 3-Turns
• Salchow from backward crossovers
• Half Lutz
• Beginning Back Spin 
• Beginning Sit Spin 

Academy Prep 4 (must pass AP3):

• Alternating Forward Outside & Forward Inside Spirals 
• Backward Power Pulls 
• Forward Power 3-turns
• Toe Loop Combinations
• Loop from stand still
• Sit Spin
• Advanced Back Spin 
• Beginning Camel Spin 

Academy Prep 1:

• Tuesdays, 5:15-6:40 p.m.
• Saturdays, 9:55-11:20 a.m.

Academy Prep 2:

• Tuesdays, 5:15-6:40 p.m.
• Saturdays, 9:55-11:20 a.m.

Academy Prep 3:

• Tuesdays, 5:15-6:40 p.m.
• Saturdays, 9:55-11:20 a.m.

Academy Prep 4:

• Tuesdays, 5:15-6:40 p.m.
• Saturdays, 9:55-11:20 a.m.

Hockey Tot (Must pass - Snowplow 3):

• Proper hockey stance forward and backward
• Forward T-Stride, 4-6 on each foot
• One-foot glide for two times the skater’s height (right and left)
• Rocking Horse - one forward double c-cut, one backward double c-cut, repeat twice
• Forward double c-cuts without coming to a complete stop (4-6 in a row)
• Backward double c-cuts without coming to a complete stop (4-6 in a row)
• Two-foot hockey twists - 2 sets.
• Snowplow stop
• Curves - two-foot curves in a deep knee bend in both directions.
• Supermans - skaters will skate forward and then fall and slide on to their stomach and quickly get up.

Hockey 2 (Must pass - Basic 1 or Snowplow 4):

• Forward strides using 45 degree V-push, focus on good recovery and alternating arm drive
• Forward one-foot push and glide (right and left)
• Forward C-Cuts: single leg (right and left) and alternating feet (right and left) in a straight line
• Backward hustle or march, then glide on two feet
• Backward swizzles / double c-cuts (4 to 6 in a row)
• Backward C-cuts, single leg (right and left) and alternating feet (right and left) in a straight line
• Two-foot moving snowplow stop

*Bonus Skill: Scooter or skateboard push, on circle (right & left)

Hockey 3 (Must pass Hockey 2):

• Lateral crossover march (both directions)
• Forward C-cuts (1/2 swizzle pumps) on a circle, both directions
• Forward outside edges on half circles (large C’s), alternating feet on the short or long axis of the rink
• Forward inside edges on half circles (large C’s), alternating feet on the short or long axis of the rink
• Backward C-cuts (1/2 swizzle pumps) on a circle, both directions
• Backward snowplow stops: One foot and two feet V-stop
• One-foot moving snowplow stop (Right and Left), introduce 1/4 turn with hips to hockey stop

*Bonus Skill: Forward stops and starts

Hockey 4 (Must pass Hockey 3):

• Quick starts using forward V-start
• Backward one-foot glide, right and left
• Forward crossover glides (clockwise and counter-clockwise). Hold feet in crossed position for 2 counts
• Backward crossover glides (clockwise and counter-clockwise). Hold feet in crossed position for 2 counts
• Forward crossovers on circle, clockwise and counterclockwise (4-6 each)
• Backward crossovers on circle, clockwise and counterclockwise (4-6 each)
• Hockey stops (stopping to the left and to the right, with speed)

*Bonus Skill: Forward to backward mohawk pivots (both directions, right and left) from powerful, full strides

Hockey Tot (Skaters must have passed Snowplow 3):

• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.

Hockey 2 (Skaters must have passed Basic 1):

• Tuesdays, 5:15-5:45 p.m.

Hockey 3:

• Thursdays, 5:30-6:00 p.m.

Hockey 4:

• Thursdays, 5:30-6:00 p.m.

Adult Hockey Skating Skills (must have passed Adult 4):

• Thursdays, 6:40-7:20 p.m.
  
  • 40 minutes on ice
    • 10-week session - $350

Adult 1:

• Falling and recovery; on ice
• Forward marching
• Forward two-foot glide
• Forward swizzles (4-6 in a row)
• One forward swizzle/one backward swizzle (rocking horse)
• Dip
• Forward snowplow stop – two feet or one foot

Adult 2 (Must pass Adult 1):

• Forward skating across the width of the ice
• Forward one-foot glides, R and L
• Forward slalom
• Backward skating
• Backward swizzles (4-6 in a row)
• Two-foot turns in place

Adult 3 (Must pass Adult 2):

• Forward stroking using the blade properly (begin with repetitive one-foot pushes)
• Forward half-swizzle pumps on the circle; 6 to 8 in a row, clockwise and counterclockwise
• Moving forward to backward and backward to forward two-foot turn on a circle, clockwise and counterclockwise
• Backward skating into a long two-foot glide
• Forward chasses on a circle, clockwise and counterclockwise
• Backward snowplow stop, R and L

Adult 4 (Must pass Adult 3):

• Forward outside edge on a circle, R and L
• Forward inside edge on a circle, R and L
• Forward crossovers, clockwise and counterclockwise
• Backward one-foot glides, R and L
• Backward half-swizzle pumps on a circle, clockwise and counterclockwise
• Hockey stop, both directions

Adult 5 (Must pass Adult 4):

• Backward outside edge on 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
• Forward swing rolls to a count of six
• Beginning two-foot spin

Adult 6 (Must pass Adult 5):

• Forward stroking with crossover end patterns
• Backward stroking with crossover end patterns
• Forward inside three-turn, R and L
• Beginning power pull, R and L
• T-stop, R or L
• Lunge
• Two-foot spin into one-foot spin

Adult Edge (Must pass Adult 6):

• Utilizing varying exercises and patterns, this class will focus on improved edge quality & control.

Adult Jump & Spin (must have passed Adult 6):

• Skaters will learn basic spin positions and an introduction to single jumps

Adult Hockey Skating Skills (must have passed Adult 4):

• Class will focus on skating skills and drills to help players new to the game or looking to enhance their control, speed, and agility on the ice

Adult 1:

• Tuesdays, 6:40-7:20 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:40-7:20 p.m.

Adult 2:

• Tuesdays, 6:40-7:20 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:40-7:20 p.m.

Adult 3:

• Thursdays, 6:40-7:20 p.m.

Adult 4:

• Tuesdays, 6:40-7:20 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:40-7:20 p.m.

Adult 5:

• Thursdays, 6:40-7:20 p.m.

Adult 6:

• Tuesdays, 6:40-7:20 p.m.
• Thursdays, 6:40-7:20 p.m.

Adult Edge (Must have passed Adult 6):

• Tuesdays, 6:40-7:20 p.m.

Adult Jump & Spin (Must have passed Adult 6):

• Thursdays, 6:40-7:20 p.m.

Adult Hockey Skating Skills (must have passed Adult 4):

• Tuesdays, 6:40-7:20 p.m.