Skating Academy

MUST HAVE PASSED ACADEMY PREP

Skating Skills:

• Forward and backward power stroking [Pre-Juvenile Skating Skills]
• Basic consecutive edges – RFI, RFO, RBI, RBO, LFI, LFO, LBI, LBO (4-6 each) [Pre-Preliminary Skating Skills]
• Backward outside and inside three-turns (R & L)

Spins:

• STRONG 2-foot spin (min 3 revs)
• Forward 1-foot spin with optional free leg (Usp) (min 3 revs)
• Beginning back spin (Usp) (up to 2 revs)

Jumps:

• Half Flip (1HF)
• Half Lutz (1HLz)

Bonus Skills:

• Alternating FO 3-turn – side toe tap
• Choreographic sequence – spirals, Y spiral, catch foot spiral, lunge, spider/layback lunge, shoot the duck, etc. (min 3 skills)

Skaters must have passed Academy 1

Academy Jumps 1 is a group class geared towards the skater who wants to deepen their focus on all aspects of creating successful single jumps, by themselves, in combination and/or sequence. This class will also include skating skill exercises to help encourage stronger jumping.

• Salchow (1S)
• Toe Loop (1T)
• Loop Jump (1Lo)
• Euler (also known as Half Loop) (Eu)
• Waltz Jump (1W) + Back Spin (Up)
• Waltz Jump (1W) + Loop Jump (1Lo)
• Beginning jump combinations/sequences using the listed jumps

No evaluations will be given for this class.

Skaters must be proficient in all Academy Jump 1 skills

Academy Jumps 2 is a group class geared towards the skater who wants to deepen their focus on all aspects of creating successful single jumps, by themselves, in combination and/or sequences, choreographic jumps and axel prep/beginning axel. This class will also include skating skill exercises to help encourage stronger jumping. Skaters will have the opportunity to work on their jumps on the line harness and/or pole harness.

• Flip jump (1F)
• Lutz jump (1Lu)
• Axel (1A) from standstill
• Split jump
• Stag jump
• Single jump combinations and sequences using the jumps listed and from Jumps 1

No evaluations will be given for this class

Skaters must be proficient in all Academy Jumps 2 skills

Academy Axel and Beginning Doubles is a group class geared towards the skater who wants to deepen their focus on all aspects of creating and landing a successful moving single Axel and beginning double jumps. This class will also include skating skill exercises to help encourage stronger jumping. Skaters will have the opportunity to work on their jumps on the line harness and/or pole harness.

• Standstill Axel (1A)
• Moving Axel (1A)
• Backward Outside (BO) sustained entrance edge
• Side-toe-hop Axel entrance
• Double Salchow (2S)
• Double Toe Loop (2T)

No evaluations will be given for this class.

Skaters must be proficient in all Academy Axel skills and/or have a consistently landed Axel

Academy High Double Jumps is a group class geared towards the skater who wants to deepen their focus on all aspects of creating successful high double jumps, by themselves, in combination and/or sequence. This class will also include skating skill exercises to help encourage stronger jumping. Skaters will have the opportunity to work on their jumps on the line harness and/or pole harness.

• Double Loop jump (2Lo)
• Double Flip jump (2F)
• Double Lutz jump (2Lu)
• Beginning Double Axel (2A)
• Walley
• Beginning combinations/sequences using the jumps listed and from the Axel + Beginning Doubles class

No evaluations will be given for this class.

Skaters must have passed Academy 1

Academy Spins 1 is a group class geared towards the skater who wants to deepen their focus on all aspects of creating successful spins, including base spins, base position combinations and strengthening spin entrances. Skaters will learn the building blocks of how to create a technically great spin based on the International Judging System (IJS) requirements. This class will also include skating exercises to help encourage stronger spinning.

• Scratch spin (Up)
• Back Spin (Up)
• Beginning Sit spin (SSp)
• Backward crossover entrance
• Forward Inside (FI) 3-turn entrance

No evaluations will be given for this class.

Skaters must be proficient in all Academy Spins 1 skills

Academy Spins 2 is a group class geared towards the skater who wants to deepen their focus on all aspects of creating successful spins, including base spin positions, position variations and combination spins. Skaters will learn the building blocks of how to create a technically great spin based on the International Judging System (IJS) requirements. This class will also include skating skill exercises to help encourage stronger spinning.

• Forward upright spin to back spin (change of foot spin) (CUSp)
• Beginning Camel Spin (CSp)
• Attitude spin (USp)
• Beginning Layback (LSp)
• Beginning Flying spin entrance + exercises
• Combinations with and without variations from those listed and from Spins 1

No evaluations will be given for this class.

Skaters must be proficient in all Academy Spins 2 skills

IJS Spins 1 is a group class geared towards the skater who wants to deepen their focus on all aspects of creating successful spins utilizing the building blocks of how to create a technically great spin based on the International Judging System (IJS) requirements. This class will also include skating skill exercises to help encourage stronger spinning.

• Combination Spin using 3 positions (CoSp)
• Change Foot combination spin  (CCoSp)
• Layback Spin  (LSp)
• Flying Camel spin  (FCSp)
• Beginning Flying Sit Spin  (FSSp)

Learning the IJS abbreviations for spins and how to create their own

No evaluations will be given for this class.

Skaters must have passed the Pre-Preliminary Skating Skills test or equivalent skill level

Skaters will learn, practice and focus on turn recognition, transitional quality, balance, body alignment, creative movement, and flow while utilizing every part of the blade.

• Strengthen Forward and Backward crossovers
• Turns sequences (3-turns, brackets)
• Step sequences(c-step, s-step, beginning twizzles)

Drop ins welcome!

No evaluations will be given for this class.

Skaters must have passed the Pre-Juvenile Skating Skills test

Skaters will learn, practice and focus on turn recognition, transitional quality, balance, body alignment, creative movement, and flow while utilizing every part of the blade.

• Turn sequences (rockers, counters, brackets)
• Step sequences (s-step, twizzles)
• Use of choreographic steps (lunges, spread eagles, bauers)

Drop ins welcome!

No evaluations will be given for this class.

Must have passed Adult High or Adult 6

Skating Skills:

• Forward and backward power stroking [Pre-Juvenile Skating Skills]
• Basic consecutive edges – RFI, RFO, RBI, RBO, LFI, LFO, LBI, LBO (4-6 each) [Pre-Preliminary Skating Skills]
• Backward outside and inside three-turns (R & L)

Spins:

• STRONG 2-foot spin (min 3 revs)
• Forward 1-foot spin with optional free leg (Usp) (min 3 revs)
• Beginning back spin (Usp) (up to 2 revs)

Jumps:

• Half Flip (1HF)
• Half Lutz (1HLz)
• Waltz Jump (1W)

Bonus Skills:

• Alternating FO 3-turn – side toe tap
• Choreographic sequence – spirals, Y spiral, catch foot spiral, lunge, spider/layback lunge, shoot the duck, etc (min 3 skills)

• For Academy level skaters ONLY
• Ages 6 years+
• Example class topics:
• Strength exercises
• Cardio and stamina training
• Land jumps
• Spin positions

Drops ins welcome!

No evaluations will be given for this class

• Class focus:
  • increasing flexibility in hips and back
  • learn stretches for typical areas of tightness to relieve strain
  • practice healthy stretching practices to limit or negate injury from occurring.

Drop ins welcome!

No evaluations will be given for this class.

Pilates is an off ice class tailored for skaters who want to build the strength, stability, coordination and control that translate directly to better on-ice performance. Pilates targets core strength, balance, flexibility, posture, and body awareness—all essential ingredients for powerful jumps, stable spin positions, and precise edges and footwork. Skaters will learn how to activate key muscle groups, support their alignment, and move with greater efficiency, helping reduce injury risk while enhancing overall technique.

• For skaters level Basic 4, Basic 5, Basic 6, Academy Prep, Academy

• Ages 6 years +

Drops ins welcome!

No evaluations will be given for this class