Ice Skating/Hockey Lessons
2007/2008


Lessons are an important component of our Ice Program
Children as young as 3 years of age can learn how to skate,stop, and safely fall on the ice
Skating can be a fun family activity and is wonderful exercise!

Don’t miss out on the home school class
the new “tweens”beginner class
or the Monday evening adult class!
We have something for everyone!

Please note:
Families will receive a $5 discount for each class after the first
(e.g., two children = $5 discount, one adult + two children = $10 discount, etc.)

Payment  is due at time of registration
As in the past, all skaters must sign a waiver!

Be sure and check out: 
Helpful Hints for Young Skaters from our Instructors


Tots
Sat. 9-9:30 AM or Tues. 1:00-1:30 PM(this is a change)
Cost $60
Perfect for preschoolers--Sit and stand up with skates on/off ice
Sit and stand up on ice--March in place--March forward 8-10 steps
March, then glide on 2 feet---Dip in place

Pre-Alpha
Sat.  9:30-10 AM
Cost $60
2 foot glide---1 foot glide(left & right)---backward wiggles
swizzles, forward & backward

Alpha
Sat.  9:30-10 AM
Cost $60
Forward stroking--Forward crossovers--Snowplow stop

Beta
Sat. 10-11 AM
Cost $60
Backward stroking--Backward crossovers, left & right
Front crossover, left & right--T-stop

Gamma
Sat. 10-11 AM
Cost $60
Left foot 3-turn outside--Right foot 3-turn outside
Open mohawk

Delta
Sat. 10-11 AM
Cost $60
Right forward 3 turn inside--Left forward 3 turn inside--Forward outside edges
Forward inside edges--Shoot the duck --Bunny hop

Freestyle I
Sat. 10-11 AM
Cost $60
Forward inside pivot --2 foot spin--Spiral --Backward inside edges
Backward outside edges--½ flip --Waltz jump

Freestyle II
Sat. 10-11 AM
Cost $60
Ballet jump --½ toe wally--½ to lutz--1 foot spin--
Forward spirals, left & right edges--Dance step sequence
 

Home School Class
Tues. 1:30-2:00 PM (this is a change)    Cost $60
Terri Finnegan is returning to teach this session of skating particularly
to home school children.  She will teach the children at their specific
level and advance them appropriately.

“Tween”  Beginner Class
Sat. 10-10:30 AM
Cost $60
This class is perfect for children ages 10-14, who are new to skating
or haven’t been on skates in awhile.  They will be with children
closer in age, maturity & size to themselves & hopefully, will learn
the basics of skating without feeling like they are back in kindergarten.

Adult Class
Mon. 7-8 PM
Cost $70
Forward strides & gliding--Forward & backward swizzles
Backward skating--Forward one foot glides, one time skater’s height,
right & left--2-foot turns in place--T-stop--Forward curves on 2 feet
Forward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle--Forward stroking
Backward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, clockwise & counter clockwise
Moving 2 foot turns on a curve, both directions
Forward edges on a circle, outside & inside, clockwise & counter clockwise
Forward crossovers, clockwise & counter clockwise--Forward chases on a circle

Private lessons
Contact the office or Sharon Sayles (231-9423).
The cost for private ice time is $125 for the season for 30 minutes a week.
The instructor also receives a fee which is set between the member & the instructor.

Hockey Clinic
Joe Wiggins will be teaching an ice hockey clinic for ages 7-13
on Sunday afternoons from 1-3 PM.  The fee is $65 per player.
Email Joe @ thewigginsfam@aol.com
to register.


 
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Page last updated December 21, 2007