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Pettit
Skating Camps
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Pettit
Skating School Youth Classes
The
Pettit Center's Learn-to-Skate classes teach the
fundamentals of a sport that provides a lifetime
of fun and fitness.
Register for the April 19 skating session.
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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 helping
their child day lessons.
Choose
from the options below for the Tot 'N Me class
Saturdays
(April 19 - June 7)
9am
- 9:40am
Saturdays
(April 19 - June 7)
12pm
- 12:40pm
Sundays
(April 20 - June 8)
6:30pm
- 7:10pm
Thursdays
(April 24 - June 5)
6:30pm
- 7:10pm
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.
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
Saturdays
(April 19 - June 7)
9am
- 9:40am
Saturdays
(April 19 - June 7)
12pm
- 12:40pm
Sundays
(April 20 - June 8)
6:30pm
- 7:10pm
Thursdays
(April 24 - June 5)
6:30pm
- 7:10pm
Basic
(Learn to Skate) - 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
Saturdays
(April 19 - June 7)
9am
- 9:40am
Saturdays
(April 19 - June 7)
12pm
- 12:40pm
Sundays
(April 20 - June 8)
6:30pm
- 7:10pm
Thursdays
(April 24 - June 5)
6:30pm
- 7:10pm
Click
here for a Skating School Registration Form
Become
a Friend of the Pettit Center and save 10% on
class registration!
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