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LOUDOUN ICE CENTRE LEARN TO SKATE PROGRAMBasic 1-3 4:15pm-4:45pm
Our Learn to Skate program offers rolling enrollment for the most flexible and convenient experience. Program details:
30-minutes weekly lesson
30-minutes practice time session on the day of the lesson (see schedule for details)
To participate in the program, student must purchase a Learn to Skate Program packet. The packet provides:
Attendance to seven 30-minute classes and seven 30-minute practice sessions
Skate rental is included
Tuition: $161. Tuition is non-refundable.
Packets must be used within 3 months from date of first class covered by packet. Late cancellation of a scheduled lesson (i.e. lesson cancelled within 48-hours from lesson start time) and no-shows will be charged against the packet as if the lesson was attended.
Basic Skills – FUNdamentals
Basic Skills teaches the FUNdamentals of ice skating and provides the best foundation for figure skating, hockey, and speedskating. Six progressive levels
introduce forward and backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers, and turns. Upon completion of the Basic Skills 1-6 levels, skaters will be able to confidently
advance to more specialized areas of skating. All classes will be well-structured with the focus on proper skill development taught in a positive, FUN, and social
environment. Skaters will progress at their own rate and advance after skill mastery is demonstrated.
Discover, Learn and Play – Basic 1 and 2: These introductory levels allow new skaters with no prior skating experience to build confidence while learning to skate.
FUNdamentals – Basic 3–6: These levels develop all of the fundamental skating skills on the ice. Focus is on learning the ABCs of basic athleticism: agility, balance,
coordination and speed. Upon completion of these levels, skaters will be able to confidently advance to more specialized areas of skating.
Off-ice orientation:
• Equipment check: proper fit and lacing of skates, appropriate attire, safety helmets
• Practice falling and recovery, marching in place, dips and one-foot balances in skates
Basic 1
A. Sit on ice and stand up
B. March forward across the ice
C. Forward two-foot glide
D. Dip
E. Forward swizzles — 6–8 in a row
F. Backward wiggles — 6–8 in a row
G. Beginning snowplow stop on two feet
or one foot
«Bonus skill: Two-foot hop in place
Basic 2
A. Scooter pushes — R and L
B. Forward one-foot glides — R and L
C. Backward two-foot glide — Glide the
length of skater’s height
D. Rocking Horse (one forward swizzle,
one backward swizzle) — Repeat twice
E. Backward swizzles — 6–8 in a row
F. Two-foot turns from forward to
backward in place — clockwise and
counterclockwise
G. Moving snowplow stop
«Bonus skill: Curves
Basic 3
A. Beginning forward stroking showing
correct use of blade
B. Forward half swizzle pumps on a
circle — 6–8 consecutive clockwise and
counterclockwise
C. Moving forward to backward twofoot turns on a circle — clockwise and
counterclockwise
D. Beginning backward one-foot glides —
focus on balance
E. Backward snowplow stop — R and L
F. Forward slalom
«Bonus skill: Forward pivots - clockwise
and counterclockwise
Based on the age and ability of the child after completion of
Snowplow Sam 3, they can successfully advance to Basic 2 or
Hockey 2, or progress to Snowplow Sam 4.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Loudoun Ice Centre, 22149 Davis Dr, Sterling, VA 20164-5379, United States,Sterling, Virginia
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