Reno Ice Learn to Skate Next set of Classes:
Starts on January 7th, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Classes are offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturday mornings
Tuesday’s and Thursday’s we offer daytime and evening classes.
To improve your skills even faster
We recommend that Skaters in Basic 3 and higher register for two weekly classes.
Class descriptions are available at the bottom of the page.
Homeschool & Parent & Tot Winter Session 2025
Parent & Tot and Basic 1-5 classes Tuesday 10:15 AM -11:15 AM starts January 7th - March 1st, 2025
Snowplow 1 & 2 for those skaters who have never skated before and are under 7 years old. Parents are invited to get on the ice with their child.
Basic 1-5 is for skaters interested in learning the basics of skating.
Basic 1 is for skaters 7 and up who have never skated before.
Basic 2 and up is for those skaters who have passed Snowplow 1 & 2 or Basic 1 and are looking to continue learning to skate.
Tues. & Thurs. Homeschool 12:45 PM-1:45 PM start January 7th & 9th
These classes are for skaters who can skate during the day. Parents may also register for these classes.
Class is 30 minutes with a 30-minute practice immediately following the class.
Skate rentals are included.
Helmets are not supplied. If you would like to wear a helmet, please bring one from home.
Learn to Skate USA offers beginner skating lessons to skaters of all ages and abilities by way of a trusted, standardized curriculum endorsed by U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey and US Speedskating.
Tot classes allow skaters to build confidence while learning to skate and are designed to help children ages 6 and younger develop the ABCs of movement – Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed.
Basic Skill classes teach the fundamentals of ice skating in order to provide a strong foundation, for ages 7 and above.
Upon completion, skaters can confidently advance to more specialized areas of skating.
LEARN TO SKATE CLASS INFORMATION
You must first create a free account from our website for all family members skating at Reno Ice. This will allow you to register for Learn To Skate Classes any other programs at Reno Ice.
Due to classes being FULL and the number of coaches assigned to each class we will no longer allow drop ins.
Missed classes will not be refunded.
*Skaters will be required to purchase a Learn To Skate USA yearly membership and provide their USFS LTS # valid July 1-June 30 in order to register for classes.
Class Sessions
5-8 Week Sessions:
Classes meet once a week: 30 min lesson and 30-60 min practice session , depending on your class time.
Cost will be $75-$120 depending on the session length
Includes 8 free Public Skate passes to be used during your Learn To Skate session for extra practice.
Skate rental is included, helmets are recommended for beginners. Rink does not supply helmets (bike helmets are acceptable).
Tuesday’s at 5:00 PM, 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM (Learn To Skate). 8 Free Public skate passes included with your session.
Thursday’s at 5:00 PM, 5:30 PM, and 6:00 PM (Learn To Skate). 8 Free Public skate passes included with your session.
Saturday’s at 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM (Learn To Skate) 8 Free Public skate passes included with your session.
Figure Skating Off-Ice Jump Class (for Basic 3 and higher)- Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 4:55 PM and Saturday 8:55 AM (Register for this class under Learn To Skate or at the front desk)
Tots & Beginners Class
The TOT & Beginner class is a great introduction for parents and toddlers, ages 3-6 to the skating environment while being able to skate with them and have fun; to develop confidence on the ice learning core skating skills. They will learn to stand and support themselves on the ice, fall down and get back up, and march through fun games and activities. Parents are welcome to skate with their child in the Tot classes.
Sessions are Tuesdays @ 10:15 AM
8 Free Public skate passes included with your session.
Homeschool Learn to Skate classes
Learn to Skate classes for Homeschoolers. Skaters will learn the basics of skating. How to fall and get up, skating forward and backwards plus more advanced skills like, crossovers , turns, and have fun at the same time. Skate rental included. Parents are welcomed to sign up for the classes also!
Tuesday’s @ 12:045PM-1:45 PM
Thursday’s @12:45 PM-1:45 PM
*Homeschoolers do not receive the free public skate passes.
Social Skate/Adults Only 18 & Up/Ice Dance
Open for adults only (18 and over) All skating abilities and Ice Dancers welcomed. The people are friendly and they welcome newcomers. $12.00 per session .
This is not a general public skate session.
Please check the calendar as this event may not take place due to special events/private bookings.
Thursdays’ @ 10:15 AM-11:15 AM
Sundays’ @ 3:45 PM-4:45 PM
Reno Ice provides private figure skating lessons to skaters of all ages and skating abilities. Private Lessons are a great way to learn, or as a supplement to group instruction. Taking private lessons from one of our skilled figure skating professionals allows you to improve your own skills faster and at your own rate of learning while preparing you to pass a new test level and/or participate in competitions.
If you would like additional information regarding private lessons, please contact the Director of Figure Skating. You may also come by and observe our professional coaching staff. They are available to meet with you directly to schedule a day and time for your lesson.
Lesson fees do not include the price of admission and/or skate rental. These fees are payable directly to the rink.
Our coaches operate as Independent Contractors who use our facility to teach their private lessons; therefore, they set their own schedule based on their availability and payment for the lesson is made directly to the coach.
If you want to coach during freestyles, you must contact joanie@renoice.com for guests coaching requirements and fees.
Pricing
The cost for private lessons varies depending on the instructor and their skill level. Payment for the lesson is paid directly to the coach. Payment for the ice is paid to the rink.
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Snowplow 1
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 5:00 PM & 5:30 PM
Saturday’s: 9:00 AM & 9:30 AM
Snowplow 1 students will learn to:
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 two feet
Dip in place
Snowplow 2
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 5:00 PM & 5:30 PM
Saturdays: 9:00 AM & 9:30 AM
Snowplow 2 students will learn how to:
March followed by a long glide
Dip while moving
Backward wiggles, 6 in a row
Forward two foot swizzles, 2-3 in a row
Rocking horse, one forward & one backward swizzle action
Two foot hop in place
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Basic 1
For skaters age 7 and older who have never skated before.
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 5:00 PM & 5:30 PM
Saturday’s: 9:00 AM & 9:30 AM
Sit on ice and stand up
March forward across the rink
Forward two foot glide
Dip
Forward swizzles 6-8 in a row
Backward wiggles 6-8 in a row
Beginning snowplow stop (one or two feet)
Bonus skill: two foot hop in place
Basic 2
Skaters age 7 and older with previous skating experience but no previous formal instruction.
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 5:00 PM & 5:30 PM
Saturday’s: 9:00 AM & 9:30 AM
Skaters who successfully completed Snowplow Sam 3. Skaters who have successfully completed Basic 1. Basic skating skills are taught for the figure skater or hockey player.
Scooter pushes
Forward one foot glides right & left
Backward two foot glide, length of skater's height.
Rocking horse- one forward swizzle, one backward swizzle, (repeat twice)
Backward swizzles 6-8 in a row
Two-foot turns from forward to backward in place (clockwise & counter clockwise)
Moving snowplow stop
Bonus skill: curves
Basic 3
For skaters who have successfully completed Basic 2. Stroking and backward skating are taught at this level.
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 5:00 PM & 5:30 PM
Saturday’s: 9:00 AM & 9:30 AM
Beginning forward stroking, showing correct use of blade
Forward 1⁄2 swizzle pumps on a circle, 6 - 8 consecutive, clockwise & counter clockwise.
Moving forward to backward two foot turn, Clockwise & counter clockwise
Beginning backward one foot glides, right & Left, focus on balance
Backward snowplow stop (R &L)
Forward slalom
Bonus skill: forward pivot, clockwise & counter clockwise
Basic 4
For skaters who have successfully completed Basic 3. Edges and forward crossovers are taught at this level.
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 6:00 PM
Saturday’s: 9:30 AM
Forward outside edge on a circle (R & L)
Forward inside edge on a circle (R & L)
Forward crossovers 4-6 consecutive ,Clockwise & counter clockwise
Backward 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle, clockwise & counter clockwise (6-8)
Beginning two-foot spin (up to two revolutions)
Bonus skill: forward lunges -both legs
Basic 5
For skaters who have successfully completed Basic 4. Backward crossovers and turns are taught at this level.
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 6:00 PM
Saturday’s: 9:30 AM
Backward outside edge on a circle, right & left
Backward inside edge on a circle, right & left
Backward crossovers 4-6 consecutive - both directions
Forward outside three turn (R & L)
Advanced two-foot spin, min 4 revolutions
Hockey stop
Bonus skill: side toe hop (R & L)
Basic 6
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 6:00 PM
Saturday’s: 9:30 AM
Forward inside open mohawk from a standstill (R to L and L to R)
Forward inside three-turn (R and L)
Moving backward to forward two-foot turn on a circle — clockwise and counterclockwise
Backward stroking
Beginning one-foot spin, optional free leg and entry position (2-4 revolutions)
T-stops (R and L)
Bunny hop
Forward spiral on a straight line (R and L)
Bonus Skill: shoot the duck (R and L)
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Adult 1
For new skaters with limited or no prior skating class experience, and for skaters returning to the ice after a long break.
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 5:30 PM
Saturday’s: 9:00 AM
Falling and recovery (on ice)
Forward marching
Forward two-foot glide
Forward swizzles (4-6 in a row)
One forward swizzle/one backward swizzle (rocking horse)
Dip
Forward snowplow stop
Adult 2
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 5:30 PM
Saturday’s: 9:00 AM
Forward skating across the width of the ice.
Forward one-foot glides, R and L
Forward slalom
Backward wiggles.
Backward swizzles (4-6 in a row).
Two-foot turns in place
Adult 3
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 6:00 PM
Saturday’s: 9:00 AM
Forward stroking
Backwards 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle, clockwise & counter clockwise
Moving two foot turns on a curve (clockwise & counterclockwise)
Forward edges on a circle (outside & inside, clockwise & counter clockwise)
Forward crossovers (clockwise & counter clockwise)
Backwards one foot glide (right & left)
Forward pivot (one direction only)
Forward chasses on a circle (both directions)
Adult 4
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 6:00 PM
Saturday’s: 9:00 AM
Forward 3 turns (outside & inside, right & left)
Perimeter stroking with crossovers end patterns
Forward outside & inside Change of Edge Sequence
Alternate backward crossovers with two foot transition
Footwork sequence: 3-5 crossovers to an inside Mohawk, 3-5 backward crossovers, step forward inside the circle repeat
Power three turns (one direction only)
Backward chasses on a circle, (clockwise & counter clockwise)
Adult 5
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 6:00 PM
Saturday’s: 9:00 AM
Backward outside edge on circle (R and L)
Backward inside edge on a circle (R and L)
Backward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise)
Forward outside three-turn (R and L)
Forward swing rolls to a count of six
Beginning two-foot spin
Adult 6
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 6:00 PM
Saturday’s: 9:30 AM
Forward stroking with crossover end patterns
Backward stroking with crossover end patterns
Forward inside three-turn (R and L)
Forward outside to inside change of edge on a line (R and L)
T-stop (R or L)
Lunge
Two-foot spin into one-foot spin
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Hockey 3
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 5:30 PM
Lateral crossover march (both directions)
Forward C-cuts (half-swizzle pumps) on a circle, both directions
Forward outside edges on half-circles (large Cs), alternating feet on the short or long axis of the rink
Forward inside edges on half-circles (large Cs), alternating feet on the short or long axis of the rink
Backward C-cuts (half-swizzle pumps) on a circle, both directions
Backward snowplow stops: one- and two-foot V-stop
One-foot moving snowplow stop (R and L), introduce 1/4 turn with hips to hockey stop
Bonus Skill: Forward stops and starts
Hockey 4
Tuesday’s & Thursday's: 5:30 PM
Quick starts using forward V-start
Backward one-foot glide (R and L)
Forward crossover glides (clockwise and counterclockwise). Hold feet in crossed position for 2 counts
Backward crossover glides (clockwise and counterclockwise). Hold feet in crossed position for 2 counts
Forward crossovers on circle, clockwise and counterclockwise (4-6 each)
Backward crossovers on circle, clockwise and counterclockwise (4-6 each)
Hockey stops (stopping to the left and to the right, with speed)
Bonus Skill: Forward to backward mohawk pivots (both directions, R and L) from powerful, full strides
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Saturday's: 9:00 AM
The Adaptive Skating Program is designed to guide skaters with physical disabilities to develop skating skills. The program encourages skaters to begin and continue to develop skating skills progressively with the intention of maintaining recreational participation and competitive development. Skaters completing the Adaptive Skating curriculum may complete skills assisted or unassisted. The term “assisted” refers to the skater performing skills with the aid of another person. If skaters use an assistive device without a person, they are unassisted Personal Goal Badge: Accomplished by setting and achieving a personal goal that is a personal challenge for the skater
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Tuesday’s @ 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Thursday’s @ 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Learn to Skate classes for Homeschoolers. Skaters will learn the basics of skating:
how to fall and get up
skating forward and backwards
plus more advanced skills like, crossovers , turns
All while having fun at the same time!
Skate rental included. Parents are welcome to sign up for the classes also!
*Homeschoolers do not receive the free public skate passes.
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Tuesday's @ 10:15 AM
The TOT & Beginner class is a great introduction for parents and toddlers, ages 3-6 to the skating environment while being able to skate with them and have fun; to develop confidence on the ice learning core skating skills. They will learn to:
stand and support themselves on the ice
fall down and get back up
and march through fun games and activities!
Parents are more than welcome to skate with their child in the Parent & Tot classes. 8 Free Public skate passes are included with your session.