Basic Skills Levels 1-6 (Ages 6-12) – $99 per six week session
The Basic Skills Program teaches students progressively more difficult moves through six levels of skating. Upon completion of the Basic 1 through 6 Program, skaters will have knowledge of the sport enabling them to advance to more specialized areas of skating.
Some of the skills you will learn:
If a child is skating (or taking lessons) for the first time, the student should register for the Basic 1 class level. Students are evaluated at the first class session to gauge their skill/ability level, and are placed in another class if their skill is applicable.
Basic 1
Sit & stand up, Forward two-foot glide, Forward swizzles, Backward swizzles
Basic 2
Scooter pushes, Forward one-foot glide, Backward swizzles, Moving snowplow stop
Basic 3
Forward stroking, Forward half swizzle on pumps, Moving forward to backward two-foot turns, Backward one-foot glides
Basic 4
Forward edges on a circle, Forward crossovers, Backward half swizzle pumps, Backward one-foot glides
Basic 5
Backward edges on a circle, Backward crossovers, Forward outside three-turn, Hockey stop
Basic 6
Forward inside three-turn, Moving backward to forward two-foot turn, Bunny hop, Forward spiral
Please Note: Skate Rental is available, but not included in registration price ($18 for the six week class). Please purchase skate rental in advance online when purchasing your Skating School Class (if you need it) and as always, you are certainly welcome to bring your own skates.
2020-21 Class Dates (6 Week Sessions):
Session 2: (No Classes 11/24-11/29)
Tuesday November 3- December 15 (6:15pm-6:55pm) Basic 1 ONLY
Thursday November 5- December 17 (6:15pm-6:55pm)
Saturday November 7- December 19 (9:30am-10:10am) Basic 1-3 ONLY
Saturday November 7- December 19 (10:30am-11:10am)
Sunday November 8- December 20 (3:15pm-3:55pm) Basic 1-3 ONLY
Sunday November 8- December 20 (4:30pm-5:10pm)
** 20 Min of Exclusive Practice Time Follows Each Class Time
Session 3:
Tuesday January 5- February 9 (6:15pm-6:55pm) Basic 1 ONLY
Thursday January 7- February 11 (6:15pm-6:55pm)
Saturday January 9- February 13 (9:30am-10:10am) Basic 1-3 ONLY
Saturday January 9- February 13 (10:30am-11:10am)
Sunday January 10- February 14 (3:15pm-3:55pm) Basic 1-3 ONLY
Sunday January 10- February 14 (4:30pm-5:10pm)
** 20 Min of Exclusive Practice Time Follows Each Class Time
Session 4:
Tuesday February 16- March 23 (6:15pm-6:55pm) Basic 1 ONLY
Thursday February 18- March 25 (6:15pm-6:55pm)
Saturday February 20- March 27 (9:30am-10:10am) Basic 1-3 ONLY
Saturday February 20- March 27 (10:30am-11:10am)
Sunday February 21- March 28 (3:15pm-3:55pm) Basic 1-3 ONLY
Sunday February 21- March 28 (4:30pm-5:10pm)
** 20 Min of Exclusive Practice Time Follows Each Class Time
Online registration will close at 12pm the day before each day’s first class. (Example: Saturday classes close on Friday at 12pm). Please Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ALL registrations must be completed online. No on site registration is available as in previous years.
