Activity for Children For children, ice skating group lessons provide social interaction in a fun atmosphere. They can learn all of the basic skills while playing games in small groups. Most ice rinks offer these group lessons beginning every five to six weeks. As the children progress in the group lessons, they receive badges as a reward for skills learned. This system teaches goal setting, develops patience, as well as discipline in working to achieve particular skills.
Students can then participate in local competitions at any level from toddler to advanced.
Exercise Another valuable benefit of skating is exercise. If you have trouble keeping up with an exercise program, skating may be ideal for you. Ice skating can be aerobic or anaerobic exercise depending on the intensity and length of time you skate. Skating and ice dancing are both great forms of exercise, increasing flexibility and endurance with very low impact. Practicing the moves in the field helps build balance, power, extension, agility, and allows you to concentrate on improving certain skills.