What will I learn in my lesson?

What will I learn in a beginner lesson?

Beginning students will be shown how to stand, balance, glide, push off, turn left and right, how to try to avoid falling, how to fall, how to stand up on the ice, and how to stop. As soon as a skater learns the basics, they can move on to more difficult moves.

I already know how to skate; Can I learn to spin, go backwards or jump in my lesson?

Lessons are available for beginner to advanced skaters. The student needs to have completed their lessons in the proper steps in order to safely move up to more difficult moves… so, if you’ve completed the levels leading the next step, you can learn it!

How long will it take for me to learn to skate well?

Everyone is different, and each person may need a different timeline to learn to skate. Some skaters who have related physical backgrounds are able to skate freely in a short time, and others may move more slowly. Those who find it difficult at first to balance on the ice may take a little longer. Don’t judge or push yourself; the learning curve in ice skating often progresses from feeling impossible, to getting the idea, to feeling a little comfortable gliding, to doing well and loving skating! Also, the same person who starts off slowly learning to skate often winds up excelling in the sport!

What ages can learn to skate?

We recommend that your child be at least four years old before signing up for skating lessons. Skating is that it is a sport for all ages! Tots, young children, teens, adults, and grandparents will enjoy alike! It’s a great sport to do with your entire family!

My feet always lean in or out, and I can’t stand up straight.

If your skates are too big and/or the laces are too loose, your feet/skates will fall over and you won’t be able to stand up straight in them. Make sure your toes go all the way to the end of the skates, and the skates are tied or buckled tight.