Southwest Ice Arena

 **THE FIRST FEE LISTED APPLIES TO ALL GROUP CLASSES EXCLUDING
SPECIALTY CLASSES AND

Welcome to the first step of the Southwest Ice Arena Ice Sports group program progression. Each Learn to Skate level is designed to teach a specific set of skills geared toward basic movement, coordination and balance on the ice. It is important that the level progression is followed and for skaters to demonstrate skills efficiently to staff before advancing. Instructors will evaluate students and give progress reports to skaters at the end of each season.

Learn to Skate is the first program a skater should enroll in and will prepare you to continue on into hockey, ice skating or recreational skating. Below are a list of Learn to Skate levels:

• Beginners               
• Intermediate
• Advance
• Teen / Adult
• Private Skating

Staff Professionals
Our qualified and experienced instructors are members of the United States Figure Skating (USFS), the Professionals Skaters Association (PSA), Basic Skills (USFS), or a combination thereof.

Testing 
Students who are ready will be tested during class time at the conclusion of each session. Upon passing, they will receive a badge and a advancement form for the next level.

The Teen / Adult Learn to Skate program is for skaters 13 years and up who wish to learn how to skate or improve their basic skating skills. Instructors encourage the development of balance, coordination, mobility and other basic skills at a comfortable pace for each individual. Classes will be divided by ability and/or age if possible.

For Private Skating or Teen / Adult Lessons please contact Director Paula Bowsmanin order to schedule lessons with one of our professional instructors. Private lesson fees vary depending on the qualifications and experience of the instructor.

 BASIC 4 - 8 

• Ages (Teachers Discretion)
• Completion of Snowplow Sam 1-3 or Basic 1-3
• Classes are 8 - 10 week per session Duration
• 60 minute classes
• Rental Skates are available
• View our FAQ Parent Guide

The Basic Skills are the fundamentals of the sport. These five levels of the program introduce the fundamental moves: forward skating, backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers, three turns and mohawks. Upon completion of the Basic 4-8 levels, skaters will have the basic knowledge of the sport, enabling them to advance to the more specialized areas of skating. From here skaters are able to move forward to Advance Free Skate 1-6 and or Pre-Hockey Classes.

Classes are held at the Studio Rink

 Free Skate 1 -6 

• Ages (Teachers Discretion)
• Completion of Basic 4-8 
• Classes are 8 - 10 week per session Duration
• 60 minute classes
• Moves in the Field
• Spins
• Dance/Footwork
• Jumps

Skaters are always excited to graduate from Basics to the Free Skate levels. Each free skate level is divided into six sections. The Free Skate levels are designed to give skaters a strong foundation on which to build their skills. This is the point where the skater can chose whether to pursue a recreational or competitive approach to the sport of figure skating. Click Here Competitive Skating to learn more.

Classes are held at the Studio and or NHL Rink