The class is ideal for pre-school age children or those with special needs. These classes are the starting point for individuals who have never skated before or never had formal skating instruction. Basic Skating will give you a great foundation and techniques including proper body position, balance, and coordination, necessary for both for figure skating and hockey. Basic Skating Skills 3 ISI Alpha is the first step beyond the basics. In this class, skaters learn forward stroking, forward crossovers and the snowplow stop.
Emphasis is placed upon proper posture and technical correctness.
In this class skaters begin to learn backward skating, crossovers, and forward T-stops. Further emphasis is placed upon proper posture and technical correctness. ISI Gamma begins to focus on elements of figure skating. This class teaches techniques for changing directions, forward edges and the hockey stop. In addition, skaters learn a combination move that incorporates maneuvers from Alpha and Beta.