Skating Academy

• Forward power stroking, clockwise & counterclockwise
• Basic forward outside (FO) and forward inside (FI) four to six consecutive edges
• Backward outsdie (BO) three turn, right and left
• Upright spin, entry from backward crossovers with minimum 4-6 revolutions
• Half flip
• Toe Loop
• Waltz jump - side toe tap - waltz jump sequence
• Waltz jump - ballet jump - toe loop jump combination

• Alternating forward outside (FO) and forward inside (FI) spirals on a continuous axis (two sets)
• Basic backward outside (BO) and backward inside (BI) four to six consecutive edges
• Backward inside (BI) three turn, right and left
• Beginning Back Spin, minimum of one to two revolutions
• Half lutz
• Salchow
• Forward spiral variations

Academy Jumps is a group class geared towards the skater who wants to deepen their focus on all aspects of creating successful single jumps, combinations and sequences, specialty jumps and 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.

• Salchow
• Toe Loop
• Loop jump
• Half loop (also known as an Euler)
• Flip jump
• Lutz jump
• Beginning axel
• Split jump
• Stag jump
• Walley

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

• Scratch spin
• Back spin
• Camel spin
• Sit spin
• Layback spin
• Variations

Previously known as Power & Edge; 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.

Previously known as Moves in the Field Test Prep

Skating Skills Test Prep focuses on learning the skills and established patterns of the Pre-Preliminary Skating Skills test and the Preliminary Skating Skills test. This class is supplementary and private instruction from a coach is needed to fully prepare to take the skating skills test at a test session in front of judges.

Power Skating utilizes skating skills to help produce stamina and endurance. Synchronized Skating is a form of skating that introduces different ways to move as a group across the ice. In this combined class, skaters will increase their upper body and lower body strength, allowing them to advance their skating ability in a FUN and UNIQUE way!

• For skaters at levels Basic 4, Basic 5, Basic 6, Academy Prep & Academy 1-6
• Ages 6+
• Example skills:
  • Block – Forward stroking then a snowplow stop in a shoulder hold
  • Circle – Forward pumps into a two-foot glide (both directions)
  • Wheel – Forward 3-spoke or 4-spoke wheel using forward or backward pumps to rotate in either direction using a shoulder hold
  • Intersection – Two lines of skaters in a shoulder hold using forward stroking into a two-foot glide to pass between each other
  • Forward & Backward power stroking/crossovers
  • Two-foot Forward & Backward power pulls (curves)
  • Consecutive swizzle hops

• Ages 6 years+
• Example class topics:
  • Strength exercises
  • Cardio and stamina training
  • Land jumps
  • Spin positions

• For skaters level Basic 4, Basic 5, Basic 6, Academy Prep, Academy, Adult Low & Adult High.
• Ages 6 years +
• 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.