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Ages 6-12

Basic (Learn to Skate) Classes

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.

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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

Class Sessions

2024-25 Class Schedule

Thursdays (No Class 7/3 & 7/10, Last week moved from Thurs 7/31 to Wed 7/30)
June 12, 2025 – July 30, 2025
6:00pm-6:40pm
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Details for 2024-25 Class Schedule

  • Ages 6-12
  • $24 Skate Rental (optional)
  • $99 per Six Week Session

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). ALL registrations must be completed online. No on site registration is available.

2025-2026 Class Schedule

Sundays
September 28, 2025 – November 2, 2025
3:15pm-3:55pm (1-3 ONLY)
Sundays
September 28, 2025 – November 2, 2025
4:30pm-5:10pm
Tuesdays
September 23, 2025 – October 28, 2025
6:15pm-6:55pm (1 ONLY)
Thursdays
September 25, 2025 – October 30, 2025
6:15pm-6:55pm
Sundays (No Class 11/30)
November 9, 2025 – December 21, 2025
3:15pm-3:55pm (1-3 ONLY)
Sundays (No Class 11/30)
November 9, 2025 – December 21, 2025
4:30pm-5:10pm
Thursdays (No Class 11/27)
January 9, 2025 – February 20, 2025
6:15pm-6:55pm
Tuesdays (No Class 11/25)
November 4, 2025 – December 16, 2025
6:15pm-6:55pm (1-3 ONLY)
Saturdays (No Class 11/29)
November 8, 2025 – December 20, 2025
9:30am-10:10am
Thursdays
January 8, 2026 – February 12, 2026
6:15pm-6:55pm
Saturdays
January 10, 2026 – February 14, 2026
9:30am-10:10am
Sundays
January 11, 2026 – February 15, 2026
3:15pm-3:55pm (1-3 ONLY)
Sundays
January 11, 2026 – February 15, 2026
4:30pm-5:10pm
Tuesdays
January 13, 2026 – February 17, 2026
6:15pm-6:55pm (1-3 ONLY)
Wednesdays
February 18, 2026 – March 25, 2026
6:15pm-6:55pm (1-3 ONLY)
Thursdays
February 19, 2026 – March 26, 2026
6:15pm-6:55pm
Saturdays
February 21, 2026 – March 28, 2026
9:30am-10:10am
Sundays
February 22, 2026 – March 29, 2026
3:15pm-3:55pm (1-3 ONLY)
Sundays
February 22, 2026 – March 29, 2026
4:30pm-5:10pm
Tuesdays
February 24, 2026 – March 31, 2026
6:15pm-6:55pm (1-3 ONLY)
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Details for 2025-2026 Class Schedule

  • Ages 6-12
  • $24 Skate Rental (optional)
  • $99 per Six Week Session

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). ALL registrations must be completed online. No on site registration is available.