Learn to Skate Classes

Snowplow 1:

• 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

Snowplow 2 (must pass Snowplow 1:

• Dip while moving (2 seconds) 
• Backward Wiggles 
• Forward Swizzles (3 in a row, no two-foot glide in between) 
• Beginning snowplow stop, in place (right and left) 
• Two-foot hop, in place (3 times)

Snowplow 3 (must pass Snowplow 2):

• Rocking Horse (Forward, Backward, Forward) 
• Forward Swizzles (6 in a row, with a two-foot glide in between) 
• Backward Swizzles (3 in a row, no two-foot glide in between) 
• Standstill T-Push (right and left) 
• Moving forward snowplow stop (2 feet)

Basic 1:

• Sit and stand up, on-ice 
• March forward, then glide on two feet (3 seconds) 
• Dip while moving (2 seconds) 
• Forward Swizzles (6 in a row, with a two-foot glide in between) 
• Backward Wiggles 
• Beginning snowplow stop, in place (right and left)

Basic 2 (must pass Basic 1 or Snowplow 3):

• Scooter pushes (right and left)
• Forward one-foot glides (right and left, 2 seconds) 
• Rocking Horse 
• Backward Swizzles (6 in a row, with a two-foot glide in between) 
• Two foot turns in place (both directions) 
• Moving forward snowplow stop (right and left)

Basic 3 (must pass Basic 2):

• Beginning forward stroking 
• Forward half Swizzle pumps on a circle (clockwise and counterclockwise, 6 in a row) 
• Moving forward to backward two-foot turns on a circle (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
• Forward Slalom (both feet in the same direction at the same time) 
• Forward pivots (clockwise and counterclockwise)

Basic 4 (must pass Basic 3):

• Forward outside edge on a circle from pumps (right and left, 3 seconds) 
• Beginning two-foot upright spin from pivot (1 revolution) 
• Forward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
• Backward half Swizzle pumps on a circle (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
• Backward one-foot glides (right and left, 2 seconds)

Basic 5 (must pass Basic 4):

• Backward outside edge on a circle from pumps (right and left, 3 seconds) 
• Backward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
• Forward outside three-turn (right and left, 2 seconds before and after the turn) 
• Advanced two-foot upright spin from pivot (3 revolutions) 
• Side toe hop (right and left)

Basic 6 (must pass basic 5):

• Forward inside three-turn (right and left, 2 seconds before and after the turn) 
• One-foot upright spin from pivot (2 revolutions) 
• Bunny hop (right and left) 
• Forward spiral on a straight line (free leg knee above the hip, 2 seconds) 
• Forward lunge on a straight line (skating leg parallel, 2 seconds)

Academy Prep 1 (must pass Basic 6):

• Outside edge (serpentine pattern)
• Inside edge (serpentine pattern)
• Power Stroking
• Crossover-mohawk-back crossover

Academy Prep 2 (must pass Academy Prep 1):

• Back Outside 3 Turns
• Back Inside 3 Turns
• Waltz Jump
• Identify Salchow, Toe Loop, Loop jumps
• 1-foot spin (5 revolutions)
• Mazurka (from a standstill forward inside three-turn, outside edge must pass the toe)
• Shoot the Ducks (3 seconds in position)

Hockey 1:

• March forward, then glide on two feet 
• Forward swizzles (6 in a row) 
• V-Start 
• Forward one-foot pushes 
• Beginning snowplow stop, in place (right and left)

Hockey 2 (Must pass Hockey 1 or Snowplow 3):

• Forward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
• Forward strides using 45 degree V-Push, focus on good recovery and alternating arm drive 
• Crossover starts 
• Backward skating 
• Moving forward snowplow stop (right and left)

Hockey 3 (Must pass Hockey 2):

• Backward one-foot glides (right and left, 2 seconds) 
• Backward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise) 
• One-foot edge turning 
• Pivot turns 
• Hockey stops

Adult 1:

• Sit and stand up, on-ice
• March forward, then glide on two feet (3 seconds)
• Forward Swizzles (6 in a row, with two-foot glide in between)
• Forward half Swizzle pumps on a circle (clockwise and counterclockwise, 6 in a row)
• Beginning snowplow stop, in place (right and left)
• Forward one-foot glides (right and left, 2 seconds)
• Backward Wiggles

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
• Backward skating into a long two-foot glide
• Forward stroking using the blade properly (begin with repetitive one-foot pushes)

Adult Skating Skills:

• This is a multi-level class, designed to accommodate adult skaters working on forward and backward skating, turns, steps, crossovers, speed, finesse and pre-freestyle elements. It is structured to work on the skater's own pace on the elements of interest. It is recommended for both Adult Figure Skating and Adult Hockey students. 

Adult Jumps & Spins:

• This class focuses on the skills and elements involved in jumping and spinning on the ice, this could also be referred to as a “beginner freestyle” class. Edges, crossovers, footwork, single jumps and basic spins—scratch, sit, camel, back spin are all on tap. You should be able to execute sustained forward and backward one foot glides, consecutive forward and backward crossovers on a circle, a mohawk and a 3-turn, and an effective stop to be comfortable in this class. We expect a variation in levels. If you feel you’re on the fence, please connect with me and we’ll find a good time for evaluation.