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Learn To Skate Program 

All Classes are 30 minutes

includes skate rental and FREE practices

Sunday classes Jan. 10-Feb. 28 $120 for 8 weeks

Monday classes Jan. 11-Feb. 22 $105 for 7 weeks

Tuesday classes Jan. 5-Feb. 23 $120 for 8 weeks

Wednesday classes Jan. 6-Feb. 24 $120 for 8 weeks

Thursday classes Jan. 7-Feb. 25 $120 for 8 weeks

Saturday classes Jan. 9- Feb. 27 $120 for 8 weeks

Fast Track: Enroll in the exact same class twice a week for 50% more!!!

USFS registration fee $15

Parent & Tot                   

This class is for children 3 - 5 years old who may not be ready for a group class atmosphere. The goal is to help your child become independent and able to skate alone. Games and toys make this a fun experience.

Snowplow Sam 1-3                 

If your child is 3-5 years old, this is the starting point. Snowplow Sam 1 will introduce your child to skating, emphasizing the proper way to fall and get up, marching while standing, and then marching while moving.  Dips, balance, and body control will be introduced. Children advance through levels 1-3 with each level gradually becoming more challenging.

Elite Tots               

For skaters under 6 who have completed Snowplow Sam 3. This class will introduce skills from Basic 3 and 4.

Basic 1 & 2                 

For the beginning skater, age 6+, who has never had any skating lessons. Students will learn basic forward and

backward skating, swizzles, one foot glides, and snowplow stops. Teenagers and adults can register for Adult 1 .

Basic 3 & 4                 

Skaters primarily focus on learning controlled forward skating skills including forward stroking, forward crossovers, and forward edges. Teenagers and adults can register for Adult 2 .

Basic 5 & 6                 

Skaters will focus on backward crossovers, T-stops, and hockey stops. Teenagers and adults continue in Adult 2.

Basic 7 & 8                 

Skaters will focus on three turns, mohawks, beginning jumps, and beginning spins.  Teenagers and adults register for Adult 3 .

Upon completing the Basic 8's, skaters will have the fundamentals enabling them to advance into more specialized areas of skating such as ice dance, hockey, figure skating, and synchronized skating.

Hockey Classes

 * Students will need to bring helmet on day of class *

Hockey 1 - Beginner

Sunday - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Hockey 2 - Intermediate

Sunday - 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Hockey 3 - Advance

Saturday - 7:45 am - 8:30 am

* class will have full ice *

Adult Ice Skating Classes

All Classes are 30 minutes

includes skate rental and FREE practices

includes skate rental and FREE practices
USFS registration fee $15

Adult 1
Learn the basics of skating - how to fall, how to stand up, and forward swizzles.

Class meets on Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Adult 2 & 3
Learn forward and backward stroking, forward and backward crossovers,
T-stops, and snowplow stops.
Class meets Monday evenings.

Adult 4
Learn 3-turns, mohawks, forward edges, and lunges.
Class meets Monday evenings.

Adult Freestyle Workshop
Learn big jumps and fast spins at your own pace.
Class meets Monday evenings.

 

Adult Stretching and Stroking Class

Monday Night * 7:15 pm - 7:30pm *

$50

 

Join our Coffee Club!

Whether you are coming to socialize or exercise, our Coffee Club program is a great way to experience the fun and excitement of ice skaing with adults with 18 or older.

Wednesdays * 10:00 - 10:30 am *

9 weeks - $135

Figure Skating Classes

Jan. 5 - Feb. 28, 2010

All Classes are 30 minutes

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday classes are $120

Monday classes are $105

includes skate rental and FREE practices

Fast Track: enroll in the exact same class twice a week for 50 % more!!!

Low Freeskate
This class covers USFS Freeskate 1 - 3 and will focus on beginning jumps and spins, including waltz jumps, half flips, scratch spins, and beginning back spins. Landing positions and posture will also be stressed. Prerequisite: Basic 8

High Freeskate
Skaters will further master their stroking, edges, and spins while learning more advanced jumps. Prerequisite: Low Freeskate.

Adult FS Workshop
Adults learn basic jumps and spins at their own pace in this workshop. Prerequisite: Adult 3 or Basic 8.

Moves in the Field   

Skaters will learn to work on the four (4) basic focus points:

Power, Edge Quality, Extension and Quickness

Spins
Skaters will learn the fundamentals of spins. Class will cover a wide range of spins, including two-foot spins, one-foot spins, back spins, and position spins. Prerequisite: Basic 4.

Freestyle Enrichment Classes

Stroking
Development of proper stroking technique, edge quality, balance, and extension while building endurance and stamina.
Bronze - Basic 3 +

Power Builder Classes
Power class is a must for today’s competitor. Class will improve strength, quickness, endurance, stamina, and speed.
This class gives a real workout.
Silver Power Builder - Freeskate 1 +
Gold Power Builder - Freeskate 4 + (30 min. on-ice and 30 min. off-ice)

Rotation
This new class will introduce skaters to the latest in biomechanical jump technique, which will help their rotational skills.Special attention will be paid to the Axel jump. Prerequisite: Freeskate 3 or special approval.


Synchronized Skating Class
Synchronized skating is the fastest growing discipline in the world of figure skating. The sport takes the classical graceful movements of Ice Dancing and combines it with the thrill of jumps and spins in Freestyle to create a team of skaters that become one unit. If interested, please see Coach Patti for the adult team.

We are proud to announce that as of March 2007, we will follow the United States Figure Skating Basic Skills Program, the official recognized curriculum for figure skating.  The curriculum is well-designed, and the objectives are a perfact match with our own goals:

1. To make your skating safe and pleasurable.
2. To improve your skills through progressive levels which will bring confidence and satisfaction at each step.
3. To build a solid foundation which will serve you well if you later decide to pursue figure skating (or ice hockey) more seriously.

We will encourage skaters to move through the program at a rate that allows them to truly master each skill.  Skaters will need to practice outside of their lesson at least once a week.  Good class attendance and practice habits will help skaters as they attempt to pass their evaluation at the end of the term.

The following is our upcoming semester of group classes now open for enrollment. 

Benefits ~ Things to Know ....

• All classes are 7 weeks except - Sunday classes which are 8 weeks and Monday classes are 6 weeks.
• All classes are 30 minutes unless otherwise noted on Class Schedule above.
• a USFSA Registration fee of $15 will be charged for new students.  (Re-enrolling students must be current members of USFS or this charge will apply). 
• You will be issued a practice card with your enrollment. Wear your card to each class. Card MUST be presented to receive your free practice sessions.*  Lost cards cannot be replaced. Practice card expires on last day of semester. 
• You will receive eight (8) free practice sessions for each 30-minute class PLUS free practice on the day of the group class.  Skater must check-in at the kiosk prior to getting on ice.
• Skate rental is included with classes and during public session.
• There will be NO REFUNDS on any class.
• Gloves or mittens are recommended.
• Loose fitting clothing such as warm-up suits, sweat clothing, lightweight jackets and skating dresses are appropriate.  Denim jeans are discouraged.
• All classes are 30 minutes in length unless otherwise noted.
• Make-up lessons must be approved by the skating director and done within the semester..
• Certificates are issued and recitals are performed on last day of class.
• Discounts for freestyle sessions available to Learn to Skate students.

cURRICULUM gUIDE FOR SKATING SCHOOL CLASSES

With your child's enrollment in our skating school, they will receive a Student Progress Record Book.  Each skater is responsible for bringing this book to class each week.

The Student Progress Record Book contains the curriculum guide for each class level.  When the skater has mastered a particular maneuver in his/her class, the coach will place a star sticker next to that move.  Once all maneuvers in a level are mastered, the coach will sign the Student Progress Record Book.  This will indicate that the skater is ready to move to the next class level.  A Certificate will be awarded to the skater upon the completion of each class level.

It is our hope that this Student Progress Record Book will provide immediate feedback regarding each skater's progress in our Polar Ice Galleria Skating School.

New semester for Learn To Skate Group Classes

January - February 2010

Randy Branca

Skating Director

rbranca@spiral-inc.com