Skating Academy - Class Description - Basic 3-6

BASIC 3 - 6

Basic Skills teaches the FUNdamentals of ice skating and provides the best foundation of figure skating, hockey, and speed skating.  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 mastery is demonstrated.

FUNdamentals -- Basic 3 through 6:  These levels develop all of the fundamental 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.

All skaters in this category are required to take one hour of classes per week. 

Basic 3

Please watch these skills to help you better prepare for the skills that will take place on the ice.

• Beginning Forward Stroking
• Forward 1/2 Swizzle Pumps R/L (6-8 in a row)
• 2-Foot Turn on Circle R/L, Forward<>Backward
• Beginning Backward 1-Foot Glide (count of 2)
• Backward Snowplow Stop R/L
• Forward Slalom (4-6 consecutively)
• Bonus Skill: Forward Pivots R/L

Basic 4

• Forward Outside Edges on Circle R/L (count of 6)
• Forward Inside Edges on Circle R/L (count of 6)
• Forward Crossovers R/L (4-6 in a row)
• Backward 1/2 Swizzle Pumps R/L (6-8 in a row)
• Backward 1-Foot Glides R/L (count of 4)
• Beginning 2-Foot Spin (up to 2 revolutions)
• Bonus Skill: Forward Lunges R/L (count of 6)

basic 5

Please watch these skills to help you better prepare for the skills that will take place on the ice.

• Backward Outside Edge on Circle R/L (count of 6)
• Backward Inside Edge on Circle R/L (count of 6)
• Backward Crossovers R/L (4-6 in a row)
• Forward Outside 3-Turns R/L (count of 3/3)
• Hockey Stops R/L
• Backward Stroking
• Spiral R/L (count of 6)
• Beginning 1 Foot Spin (2-4 revolutions)
• Bunny Hop
• Bonus Skill: Side Toe Hop R/L

basic 6

• Forward Inside 3-Turn R/L (count of 3/3)
• T-Stop R/L
• Forward Inside Open Mohawk R/L
• Backward Cross Over to Backward Outside Edge R/L (count of 6/6)
• Backward Outside Edge to Forward Outside Edge (count of 6/6)
• Crossover Step Sequence R/L
• 1 Foot Spin USp, Optional Entry (4+ revolutions)
• Bonus Skill: Waltz Jump & Mazurka
• Bonus Skill: Shoot the Duck R/L
• Bonus Skill: Backward Inside Pivots R/L

Schedule