Snowplow 1

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:00 PM & 5:30 PM

Saturdays: 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

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:00 PM & 5:30 PM

Saturdays: 9:00 AM & 9:30 AM

Snowplow 2 students will learn 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

Basic 1

*For skaters age 7 and older who have never skated before.*

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:00 PM & 5:30 PM

Saturdays: 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.*

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:00 PM & 5:30 PM

Saturdays: 9:00 AM & 9:30 AM

Skaters who completed Snowplow Sam 3.

Skaters who have 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 & counterclockwise)

• Moving snowplow stop

• Bonus skill: curves

Basic 3

*For skaters who have completed Basic 2. Stroking and backward skating are taught at this level.*

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:00 PM & 5:30 PM

Saturdays: 9:00 AM & 9:30 AM

• Beginning forward stroking, showing correct use of blade.

• Forward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, 6-8 consecutive, clockwise & counterclockwise.

• Moving forward to backward two-foot turn, clockwise & counterclockwise

• Beginning backward, one foot glides, right and left, focusing on balance

• Backward snowplow stop (R & L)

• Forward slalom

• Bonus Skill: forward pivot, clockwise & counterclockwise

Basic 4

*For skaters who have completed Basic 3. Edges and forward crossovers are taught at this level*

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 PM

Saturdays: 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 & counterclockwise

• Backward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, clockwise & counterclockwise (6-8)

• Beginning two-foot spin (up to two revolutions)

• Bonus skill: forward lunges- both legs

Basic 5

*For skaters who have completed Basic 4. Backward crossovers and turns are taught at this level.*

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 PM

Saturdays: 9:30 AM

• Backward outside edge on a circle (R & L)

• Backward inside edge on a circle (R & L)

• Backward crossovers, 4-6 consecutive, both directions

• Forward outside three turns (R & L)

• Advanced two-foot spin, min 4 revolutions

• Hockey stop

• Bonus skill: side toe hop (R & L)

Basic 6

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 PM

Saturdays: 9:30 AM

• Forward inside open Mohawk from a standstill (R to L and L to R)

• Forward inside three-turn (R & 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 & L)

• Bunny hop

• Forward spiral on a straight line (R & L)

• Bonus skill: shoot the duck (R & L)

Adult 1

For new skaters with limited or no prior skating class experience, and for skaters returning to the ice after a long break.

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:30 PM

Saturdays: 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

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:30 PM

Saturdays: 9:00 AM

• Forward skating across the width of the ice.

• Forward one-foot glides (R & L)

• Forward slalom

• Backward wiggles

• Backward swizzles (4-6 in a row)

• Two-foot turns in place

Adult 3

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 PM

Saturdays: 9:00 AM

• Forward stroking

• Backwards ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, clockwise & counterclockwise

• Moving two-foot turns on a curve, clockwise & counterclockwise

• Forward edges on a circle, outside & inside, clockwise & counterclockwise

• Forward crossovers, clockwise & counterclockwise

• Backwards one foot glide (R & L)

• Forward pivot (one direction only)

• Forward chasses on a circle (both directions)

Adult 4

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 PM

Saturdays: 9:00 AM

• Forward 3 turns (outside & inside, R & L)

• Perimeter stroking with crossovers and end patterns

• Forward outside & inside Change of Edge Sequence

• Alternate backward crossovers with a 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 & counterclockwise

Adult 5

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 PM

Saturdays: 9:00 AM

• Backward outside edge on a circle (R & L)

• Backwards inside edge on a circle (R & 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

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 PM

Saturdays: 9:30 AM

• Forward stroking with crossover end patterns

• Backward stroking with crossover end patterns

• Forward inside three-turn (R & L)

• Forward outside to inside change of edge on a line (R & L)

• T-stop (R or L)

• Lunge

• Two-foot spin into one-foot spin

Hockey 3

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 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 of 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 & L), introduce ¼ turn with hips to hockey stop

• Bonus skill: Forward stops and starts

Hockey 4

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:30 PM

• Quick starts using forward V-start

• Backward one foot (R & L)

• Forward crossover glides (clockwise and counterclockwise). Hold feet in a crossed position for 2 counts

• Backward crossover glides (clockwise and counterclockwise). Hold feet in a 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 & L) from powerful, full strides

Saturdays: 9:00 AM

• Designed for skaters with physical disabilities, using assisted or unassisted methods.

Skaters set personal goal badges to mark progress.

• Skaters set personal goal badges to mark progress.

Homeschool Classes

Tuesdays: 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Thursdays: 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Fall Session: August 26 & 28- October 28 & 30, 2025 (10 weeks)

• Designed for skaters who are available during the day. Parents are welcome to register and participate.

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 and turns.

Skate rental included. Parents are welcome to sign up as well!

*Homeschoolers do not receive the free public skate passes.

Tuesdays: 10:15 AM

Fall Session: August 26-October 28, 2025 (10 weeks)

• Parents skate with their toddler in a fun, confidence-building environment.

They will learn to:

• Stand down 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. 

Snowplow 1 & 2

For skaters under 7 years old who have never skated before. Parents are invited to join their child on the ice.

Basic 1-5: For skaters ready to learn and develop their skating skills 

• Basic 1: Ages 7 and up who have never skated before.

• Basic 2 and above: For skaters who have passed Snowplow 1 & 2 or Basic 1 and wish to continue advancing.