TOTS
A child who can walk well can be taught to ice skate. Very young children usually learn better in a group class environment. These classes are specifically designed for beginning skaters ages 3-5 years. Class maneuvers are broken down into smaller parts so they can be more easily learned. Instruction is given with the main focus of having “fun” on the ice.
Advanced/Pre-Alpha
Forward Marching & Glide
2-Foot Jump
Beginning Swizzle
Beginning Snowplow Stop
Dip
PRE-ALPHA TO DELTA
These basic skill levels are for skaters of all ages. This step-by-step progression of skills makes learning fun while improving the skater’s confidence on ice. The mastery of these basic skills is very important before moving on to higher levels of achievement. Advancement to the next class is based on the skater’s mastery of the skills. Depending on how much the skater is available to practice, it can take more than one semester to pass each class level.
One-Foot Glide (Right & Left)
Forward Swizzle
Backward Wiggle
Backward Swizzle
Forward Crossovers – Right Foot over Left
Forward Crossovers – Left Foot over Right
One-Foot Snowplow Stop
Backward Crossovers – Right Foot over Left
T-Stop – Right Foot Outside Edge
T-Stop – Left Foot Outside Edge
Left Forward Outside 3-Turn (One Foot Turn)
Right Forward Inside Open Mohawk Combination
Left Forward Inside Open Mohawk Combination
Hockey Stop
Left Forward Inside 3-Turn (One Foot Turn)
Forward Edges – Forward Outside Edges and Forward Inside Edges
Shoot-the- Duck or Lunge (choice of one)
Bunny Hop
FREESTYLE SKATING
After mastering the basic skills, skaters can begin Freestyle level classes. Besides Freestyle classes (jumps, spins, step sequences, spirals), we also offer Specialty Classes such as: Power Stroking, Synchronized Skating, Edge Class, On-Ice Ballet, Ice Dancing, Choreography Class, and Spin Class.
The maneuver list below highlights the various requirements for each class level. Advancement to the next class is based on the skater’s mastery of the skills. Depending on how much the skater is available to practice, it can take more than one semester to pass each class level.
Two-Foot Spin
Forward Arabesque
Backward Edges – Backward Outside Edges and Backward Inside Edges
One-Half Flip
Waltz Jump
Program Duration: 1 ½ minutes
One-Half Lutz
One-Foot Spin
2 x Forward Spirals
Dance Step Sequence
Waltz Jump/Tap Toe/½ Flip Jump
Program Duration: 1 ½ minutes
Salchow Jump
Change Foot Spin
Backward Spiral
Toe Loop Jump or Toe Walley Jump
Dance Step Sequence
Loop Jump
Sit Spin
One-Half Loop Jump
2 x Backward Spiral (different feet)
Dance Step Sequence
Program Duration: 2 minutes
Axel Jump
Camel Spin
Combination Spin
Fast Back Scratch Spin
Dance Step Sequence
Program Duration: 2 minutes
