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 Basic Skills Group Lessons
Designed by the U.S. Figure Skating, U.S. Figure Skating Basic
Skills Program is a beginning ice skating program
that is fun, challenging and rewarding. Participation in the program
will enable beginning skaters of all ages to learn the fundamentals
of the sport and begin a lifetime commitment to health and fitness.
The program teaches ice skating in 8 levels of basic skills using a
badge system. The skater earns a badge for each level he/she passes.
Following the 8 basic skills levels the skater can continue in the
group lesson format with the Freeskate Program. The Freeskate
program teaches 6 levels of advance Figure Skating skills including
jumps, spins and moves in the field. |
Snowplow
Sam
The “Snowplow Sam” program
was designed to help pre-school age children develop preliminary
coordination and strength necessary to maneuver on skates. Some of
the elements in this section are the same as those in the Basic
Skills levels, but the degree to which the skater is expected to
perform the elements is to a much lesser extent. A few children in
this age range may be prepared to begin at the Basic 1 level. Time
with Snowplow Sam will allow pre-school children to be comfortable
on the ice at a level with their physical development. |
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Bridge Program All Basic Skills Skaters Badge level 3-8 and Freeskate Skaters are
encouraged to skate the Bridge Program offered on Monday evenings
and/or Saturday mornings. The Bridge Program is conducted in a small
group lesson format using the entire sheet of ice. The program will
include stretching, warm-up, cool-down routines, and on ice
introduction to Moves in the Field, Spins, Jumps and Choreography.
This program is designed to be an addition to either the Basic
Skills/Freeskate group lessons or the Jr Club Private Instruction.
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NEW…Ice Dancing Class Open to Jr and Sr Club skaters.
Ice dancing is a great way to improve your general skating skills.
It will help skaters with their overall appearance on the ice,
rhythm, poise, grace, edges, speed and extension. This class
will introduce your skater to the fun-damentals of ice dance as you
learn to waltz, tango, and experience the beat of different types of
music all while you skate!!! Space is limited!
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Junior
Club
Junior Club is offered to those skaters who are serious about the
sport of Figure Skating and are interested in excelling at a faster
speed. The Junior Club will offer the skater more ice time, private
lessons and individual practice time. The skater should be motivated
to skate more than the 30 minutes a week offered in the group lesson
program and able to practice on their own when not in a lesson. It
is recommended that these skaters also participate in at least one
session of the Bridge Program. Those skaters who have passed
Basic Skills Badge 3 up to those skaters who pass their
Pre-Preliminary Freestyle Test may skate in the Junior Club program. |
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Senior Club
Senior Club is offered to those skaters who have passed their
Pre-Preliminary Freestyle and higher. The Senior Club ice is for
skaters who have private lessons and practice time. The Freestyle
Session can be used to practice, Moves in the Field, Freestyle and
Dance. Participants follow the Ice Show Criteria to qualify for
features or solos in the annual spring ice show. |
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Sunday off-ice class: Conditioning and Warm up
Learn the A, B, Cs of skating!
Body Awareness, Balance and Control.
These off ice classes will enhance what is learned on the ice.
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