Skating School Youth Classes

SCHEDULES & SKATING CLASSES

Pettit Skating School Youth Classes

Online registration will close at 2pm the day before each day's first class.
(example: Saturday classes close on Friday at 2pm).

Click here for a Skating School registration form (PDF)

 

Tot 'N Me

(Ages 3-5 with parent) - $80

This is a unique opportunity for a parent and a child to skate together. Registration fee includes one child and one adult. The parent/adult must have previous skating experience and will be on the ice (with their child) during all lessons. Each weekly Tot 'N Me class will have a half-hour lesson and 10 minutes of supervised or practice time after each lesson.

Choose from the options below for the Tot 'N Me class

Session III: January 7 - February 16

Saturdays January 7 - February 11 12:15-12:55pm**
Sundays January 8 - February 12 6-6:40pm**
Tuesdays January 10 - February 14 6:30-7:10pm**
Thursdays January 12 - February 16 6:30-7:10pm**

Session IV: February 18 - March 29

Saturdays February 18 - March 24 12:15-12:55pm**
Sundays February 19 - March 25 6-6:40pm**
Tuesdays February 21 - March 27 6:30-7:10pm**
Thursdays February 23 - March 29 6:30-7:10pm**

Session V: April 15- May 23

Sundays April 15- May 20 6-6:40pm**
Tuesdays April 17 - May 22 5:45-6:25pm**
Wednesdays April 18 - May 23 5:45-6:25pm**

**10 minutes of supervised practice time will be added into the class time at the end of each class.

 

Hockey Tots

(Ages 4-5) - $80

This class is designed for those ages 4-5 with little or no skating experience that have hockey on the brain.  Class participants will learn the basics of skating with and without their hockey sticks including falling and getting up, marching, 2-foot glides, stopping and more.  The focus will be on skating skills and not the actual game of hockey.  Although this is a hockey geared class it is always recommended for new skaters to begin in figure skates and change to hockey skates once a solid sense of balance has been established.  Graduates of this class will continue on into the Hockey Skills 1-5 series.

Session V: April 15 - May 23

Sundays April 15 - May 20 6-6:40pm**
Tuesdays April 17 - May 22 5:45-6:25pm**
Wednesdays April 18 - May 23 5:45-6:25pm**

**10 minutes of supervised practice time will be added into the class time at the end of each class.

 

Snowplow Sam

Levels 1-3 (Ages 4-5) - $80

This program is a progression of three classes designed to teach the fundamentals of skating to children with little or no skating experience. Skaters will learn basic balance and skating skills in an age appropriate and fun environment. All weekly Snowplow Sam class will have a half-hour lesson and 10 minutes of supervised or practice time after each lesson.

Skills:

Snowplow Sam 1

  • Sit and stand with skates on
  • Marching & gliding on two feet

Snowplow Sam 2

  • Long glides
  • Forward & backward swizzles

Snowplow Sam 3

  • Forward skating
  • Stopping & curves

Choose from the options below for the Snow plow Sam 1-3 classes

Session III: January 7 - February 16

Saturdays January 7 - February 11 12:15-12:55pm**
Sundays January 8 - February 12 6-6:40pm**
Tuesdays January 10 - February 14 6:30-7:10pm**
Thursdays January 12 - February 16 6:30-7:10pm**

Session IV: February 18 - March 29

Saturdays February 18 - March 24 12:15-12:55pm**
Sundays February 19 - March 25 6-6:40pm**
Tuesdays February 21 - March 27 6:30-7:10pm**
Thursdays February 23 - March 29 6:30-7:10pm**

Session V: April 15- May 23

Sundays April 15- May 20 6-6:40pm**
Tuesdays April 17 - May 22 5:45-6:25pm**
Wednesdays April 18 - May 23 5:45-6:25pm**

**10 minutes of supervised practice time will be added into the class time at the end of each class.

 

Basic (Learn to Skate) Classes

Levels Basic 1 through Basic 8 (Ages 6-12) - $100

The Basic Skills Program teaches students progressively more difficult moves through eight levels of skating. Upon competition of the Basic 1 through 8 Program, skaters will have knowledge of the sport enabling them to advance to more specialized areas of skating.

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 the their skill is applicable.

Skills:

Basic 1

  • Proper techniques to fall & get up
  • Marching
  • Two foot glides & stops

Basic 2

  • Backward skating
  • One foot glides
  • Two foot turns & snowplow stops

Basic 3

  • Forward stroking
  • Two foot spins & essence of actual skating & gliding

Basic 4

  • Forward edges
  • Crossovers & backward snowplow stops

Basic 5

  • Backward edges
  • Crossovers & one foot spins

Basic 6

  • Beginning jumps
  • Turns & spirals

Basic 7

  • More advanced jumps
  • Turns & edge work

Basic 8

  • Combining moves
  • Jumps & spins with new techniques

Choose from the options below for the Basic 1-8 classes

Session III: January 7 - February 16

Saturdays January 7 - February 11 12:15-12:55pm
Sundays January 8 - February 12 6-6:40pm
Tuesdays January 10 - February 14 6:30-7:10pm
Thursdays January 12 - February 16 6:30-7:10pm

Session IV: February 18 - March 29

Saturdays February 18 - March 24 12:15-12:55pm
Sundays February 19 - March 25 6-6:40pm
Tuesdays February 21 - March 27 6:30-7:10pm
Thursdays February 23 - March 29 6:30-7:10pm

Session V: April 15- May 23

Sundays April 15- May 20 6-6:40pm**

Tuesdays (NO Basic 6,7,8)

April 17 - May 22 5:45-6:25pm**
Wednesdays April 18 - May 23 5:45-6:25pm**

 

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