Learn to Skate Early Child introduces new skaters aged to basic skating skills. The lesson consists of a warm-up, skill development, games and free skate. Program variations offered: Learn to Skate - Beginner and Learn to Skate with Caregiver.
Learn to Skate - Beginner: Skaters must be capable of going on the ice alone and be able to stand and walk on skates off the ice.
Learn to Skate with Caregiver: Caregivers must be at least 14 years of age, a competent skater and actively participate with the enrolled skater.
Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet with full face cage (child) and CSA approved hockey helmet (caregiver) in with Caregiver programs. All participants require hockey or figure skates.
Learn to Skate 1 will lead to the development of balance and posture and will introduce skaters to forward skating, gliding, stopping and backwards skating.
Prerequisite: Able to stand and walk on skates with straight ankles off the ice.
Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet and hockey or figure skates.
Learn to Skate 2 will lead to the development of forward gliding, stopping and backwards skating and will introduce skaters to one foot glides and backwards gliding.
Prerequisites: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Learn to Skate 1 or has the ability to skate (with a glide) the length of the ice without falling.
Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet and hockey or figure skates.
Learn to Skate 3 will lead to the development of backwards stopping, gliding and edges and will introduce skaters to cross-overs, slalom skating and two foot turns.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Learn to Skate 2.
Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet and hockey or figure skates.
Learn to Skate 4 will lead to the development of cross-overs and backwards stopping and will introduce skaters to one foot turns and backward circle thrusts.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Learn to Skate 3.
Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet and hockey or figure skates.
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