ICE SKATE ACADEMY
Registration is available in person at the Ice Skate Memorial City. For more information contact mhagbo@skatememorialcity.com
Program Dates:
Winter 2023: January 6 to February 22
Or February 29 to April 11
No Classes Thur., Nov. 23; Sat., Nov. 25; Sat., Dec. 9
Pricing:
1 Class per Week: $175.00
2 Classes per Week: $335.00
3 Classes per Week: $490.00
Each skater can make up 1 class per session, and will receive one punch card for 10 public skating sessions to come practice the skills they learn to in class.
Sibling Discount of 50% after the 1st 2 full price enrollments.
Tuesday and Thursdays Lessons
5:15-5:45pm: Snowplow Sam, Basic 1, Basic 2, Basic 3, Adult
5:45-6:15pm: Basic 4, Basic 5, Basic 6, Pre Freeskate, Freeskate Workshop
Thursdays ONLY beginner Hockey 5:15pm
Saturdays
12:30-1:00pm Snowplow Sam, Basic 1, Basic 2, Basic 3, and Adult
1:00-1:30pm Basic 4, Basic 5, Basic 6, Pre Freeskate, Freeskate Workshop
Objectives
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To provide a fun
and safe skating experience
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To teach correct technique of the basic elements
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To promote health and physical wellness
For all participants to achieve the skills to perform at a higher level if they choose.
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About
Snowplow Sam Levels
The Snowplow Sam levels are designed to help the preschool-age skater develop preliminary coordination and strength to maneuver on the ice. Snowplow Sam is a big, fuzzy polar bear who loves to skate. Time with Snowplow Sam will allow preschool children to become comfortable on the ice. The child-instructor ratio for Snowplow Sam courses is 12:1 except Snowplow Sam 1 which is 8:1.
About
Basic Skills Levels
The “basic skills” are the fundamentals of the sport. These levels of the program introduce the fundamental moves: forward skating, backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers, turns and Mohawks. Upon completion of the Basic levels, skaters will have a base knowledge of the sport, enabling them to advance to more specialized areas of skating.
Find Your Level
Snowplow Sam 1 (Ages 4-7)
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Sit and stand up with skates on – off Ice
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Sit and stand up – on Ice
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March in place
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March forward – 8–10 steps
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March, then glide on two feet
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Dip in place
Snowplow Sam 2 (Ages 4-7)
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March followed by a long glide
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Dip while moving
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Backward wiggles – six in a row
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Rocking horse – one forward, one backward swizzle
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Forward two-foot swizzles – 2-3 in a row
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Two-foot hop in place (optional)
Snowplow Sam 3 (Ages 4-7)
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Forward skating – 8–10 steps
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Forward one-foot glide – R and L
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Forward swizzles – 4–6 in a row
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Backward swizzles – 4–6 in a row
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Forward snowplow stop with skid
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Curves
Beginning Learn to Skate
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New or beginning skaters ages 8-15
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Primary focus to introduce forward skating, forward two foot glides and forward bubbles
Intermediate Learn to Skate
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Skaters who have completed Beginner 3, Basic LTS, Snow Plow Sam 3 or are able to move across the rink forward and backward in a gliding motion and can balance moving forward on 1 foot
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Primary focus to develop forward skating, stops, backward skating, build strength and balancing on one foot to prepare for crossovers
Advanced Learn to Skate
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Skaters who have completed Beginner 4, PreAlpha, Intermediate LTS, or are able to skate forward, backwards and glide forward on 1 foot proficiently
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Primary focus to develop forward crossovers, introduce backward crossovers and turns
