ADULT LEARN TO SKATE
For complete Beginners to Level 10 skaters.
Our adult courses run term time only. Skaters progress through the levels at their own pace. Each session includes a 30-minute group lesson and is a unique cost effective way to improve your fitness and increase your exercise.
Pre-book your space
Friday 10.30am – 11am (Beginner – Level 4)
Friday 11.00am – 11.30pm (Level 5 – 10)
7 WEEK TERM
£79
Skating Lessons
BEGINNER COURSE
Level 1 - Course Details
- March forwards with a regular rhythm (30 seconds)
- Forward dip (5 metres)
- Forward two foot glide (5 metres)
- Continuous Forward swizzles (finish with two foot glide)
- Stationary snowplough
- Backward Marching (not a tested element)
LEVEL 1 COURSE
Level 1 - Course Details
- March forwards with a regular rhythm (30 seconds)
- Forward dip (5 metres)
- Forward two foot glide (5 metres)
- Continuous Forward swizzles (finish with two foot glide)
- Stationary snowplough
- Backward Marching (not a tested element)
LEVEL 2 COURSE
Level 2- Course Details
- Two foot pumps on a circle (L&R)
- Two foot pumps in a straight line (L&R)
- Rocking Horse on the spot (one swizzle forwards one swizzle backwards)
- Continuous backward swizzles (finishing with two foot glide)
- Moving snowplough stop
- Beginner Slalom (not a tested element)
LEVEL 3 COURSE
Level 3- Course Details
- Forward stroking using correct part of the blade (no toes)
- Backward two foot pumps on a circle (L&R)
- Backward two foot pumps in a straight line (L&R)
- Forward one foot glides in a straight line
- Introduction to backward stroking
- Backward snowplough stop (not a tested element)
LEVEL 4 COURSE
Level 4- Course Details
- Consecutive forward inside edges (3seconds)
- Swizzle crosses
- Beginner two foot spin both directions (min 1 rev)
- Forward slalom (correct knee action)
- Alternating Tap toes
- Hockey stop (not a tested element)
LEVEL 5 COURSE
Level 5 - Course Details
- Forward crossovers both directions
- Forward outside edges from moving (3seconds L&R)
- Introduction to backward inside edges using short axis
- Backward slalom
- Two foot change of edge (clockwise & anticlockwise)
- Bunny hop (not a tested element)
LEVEL 6 COURSE
Level 6 - Course Details
- Introduction to backward outside edges from moving
- Backward crosscuts (clockwise & anticlockwise)
- Forward outside three turns (L&R)
- Forward Chasses (clockwise & anticlockwise)
- Backward stroking with flow
- Backward chasses (not a tested element)
LEVEL 7 COURSE
Level 7 - Course Details
- Forward inside three turns (L&R)
- Consecutive forward outside edges
- Consecutive forward inside edges
- Forward crossrolls
- Half back swizzle, jump feet together
- Forward drag (not a tested element)
LEVEL 8 COURSE
Level 8 - Course Details
- Backward crossrolls
- Backward landing position both directions
- Introduction to three jump both directions from stand still
- Forward Inside open mohawks (L&R)
- Forward outside three turn, back outside edge ( x3 both directions)
- Forward inside & backward inside pivot (not a tested element)
LEVEL 9 COURSE
Level 9 - Course Details
- Beginner forward spiral on a curve (inside or outside edge)
- One foot spin ( min 2 revs)
- Forward one foot slalom (L&R)
- Backward outside three turn (L&R)
- Forward outside three turn backward cross exercise
- Inside spread (not a tested element)
LEVEL 10 COURSE
Level 10 - Course Details
- Forward outside closed mohawk (L&R)
- Backward one foot slalom(L&R)
- Forward inside double three turns
- Forward inside three turn forward crossover exercise
- Step sequence
- Beginner backward spiral (not a tested element)
The Step sequence will be
Bunny Hop • Left outside three turn • Feet together • Left inside open mohawk cross • Right inside open mohawk cross • Step forward onto the left foot • Right inside three turn • Tap toe • Drag