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IceLand Summer Session Class Descriptions

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For classes other than New skaters to our program must be evaluated by our
Tot Beginner & Beginner skating director for proper placement.
- CLAss desCrIpTIons - SPECIALTY CLASSES

TOT CLASSES Ages 3-6 Ballet Level 1-Off Ice (Wed)
Parent & Tot (Ages 3-6, plus an Adult) Must have permission from Skating Director. Basic ballet skills,
This class is designed for preschoolers accompanied by an adult. Instructional time is 30 terminology, rhythm, and coordination are taught, practiced, and
developed through creative movement, music, and mime in a
minutes. Under the guidance on one of our very qualified staff, children and parents will learn
the basics of skating though games, songs and having fun. Class weeks 1 & 2 will start off ice supportive and supervised environment. Taking ballet more than once
a week is very beneficial to all skaters.
and then move on ice. Beginning week 3, skaters will be on ice only. Parents must wear
skates for this class. All participants will be on the ice week 1 through 7. Ballet Level 2-Off Ice (Fri)
Tot Beginner Must have permission from the Skating Director. All aspects of off ice
dance class and techniques apply directly to figure skating techniques.
For the skater who has never taken a class before. This is an introductory class. Precedes Tot 1.
Begins off-ice week 1 and 2 for 10-15 minutes and then enters the ice. All participants will be on By perfecting positions and balance off the ice in dance class, on ice
performance can benefit greatly. Add in the artistry of dance and a
the ice weeks 1-7.
complete on ice package should be within reach of any dedicated
Tot 1/Snowplow Sam 1 skater. Taking ballet more than once a week is very beneficial to all
Pre-requisite Tot Beginner/Parent & Tot. This class is designed to teach your basic skating skills. skaters.
Standing, falling, getting up, marching, standing dips, 2 foot glides, moving dips and moving falls. Off Ice Conditioning, Learn to Skate
Tot 2/Snowplow Sam 2
Pre-requisite Tot 1/Snowplow Sam 1. This class emphasizes marching, moving dips, 2 foot & Freestyle Levels (Wed)
Skaters need more than just on ice training. Off ice conditioning is vital
glides, 2 foot jumps, 1 foot glides, forward swizzles, back wiggles, scooter pushes.
to a good on ice performance. The focus of this class will be on core
Tot 3/Snowplow Sam 3 strength, stability, balance, explosive power, flexibility, and off ice jump
Pre-requisite Tot 2/Snowplow Sam 2. This class emphasizes forward swizzles, snow plow stops, technique. Students will participate in a challenging workout that
1 foot glides, T-position pushes, zig-zag stroking, moving backward swizzles, forward pumps. should help improve their on-ice performance. Skaters must have a
good pair of cross training shoes, a jump rope, an exercise mat, and
LEARN TO SKATE CLASSES Ages 6 & Up
water.
Beginner Class
Instructional time is 30 minutes. Under the guidance on one of our very qualified staff, Floor Barre-Off Ice (Mon)
Must have permission from the Skating Director. It is well known that
children and parents will learn the basics of skating though games and fun. Class weeks 1 & 2
will start off ice and then move on ice. Beginning week 3, skaters will be on ice only. All figure skating and ballet are closely related and complement each
other. All aspects of off ice dance class and techniques apply directly to
participants will be on the ice week 1 through 7.
figure skating techniques. By perfecting positions and balance off the
Pre-Alpha 1/Basic 1 ice in dance class, on ice performance can benefit greatly. Add in the
Pre-requisite: Has completed the Beginner Class, Parent/Tot, or 1 term of Pre-Alpha 1. This artistry of dance and a complete on ice package should be within reach
introductory class is designed to teach your basic skating skills. Skaters are taught proper of any dedicated skater.
techniques on falling, getting up and balance, 2-foot glides, dips, scooter pushes, forward Floor Barre is a cross training workout that improves skater’s strength
swizzles and one-foot glides. Skaters who pass this class will know how to push properly. and flexibility with an emphasis on skeletal and muscular alignment
Pre-Alpha 2/Basic 2 necessary for on and off ice maneuvers. It will help improve your spins
Pre-requisite: Pre-Alpha 1/Basic 1. Advanced balance with emphasis on swizzles forward and and spiral positions while increasing muscular strength necessary for
backward, 1 foot glides, snow plow stops, forward stroking and pumps. bigger and higher jumps. This full body workout also increases core
Alpha 1/2 - Basic 3/4 strength and tones the athlete’s body.
Pre-requisite: Pre-Alpha 2/Basic 2 or Tot 4/Snowplow Sam 4. Skaters are taught right and left
push-glides on outside and inside edges, forward stroking, circular pumps, snow plow stops
and backward glides.
Beta 1/2 - Basic 5
Pre-requisite: Alpha 2/Basic 4. Skills taught include backward stroking, back pumps straight and
on circle, back pumps, backward crossovers, forward outside edge 1 foot glides, T-Stops, and
moving 2 foot turns.
Freestyle/Freeskate 1,2,3
Pre-requisite: Must have passed Pre FS or above. New skaters to our program should be
evaluated by our skating director.
Gamma/Delta/Pre Freestyle
Pre-requisite: Beta 2/Basic 5 for Gamma/Basic 6 for Gamma/Basic 6 for Delta, Delta for
Pre-Freeskate. Skills taught are inside 3-turns, forward outside and inside edges, bunny hops,
lunge, shoot the duck and 2 foot backward edges.
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