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Our Price: $119.00

Classes start on Monday 26th October 2009

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8 weeks
Thursday 7 weeks
Friday & Saturday 6 weeks
       
                        6wk    7wk               8wk  
Freestyle             $89    $104             $119      
Saturday classes include admission to the 12:00 public skate


Lesson dates
Mondays
10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14
Tuesdays
10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15
Wednesdays
10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16
Thursdays
10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Fridays
10/30, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
Saturdays
10/31, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19



Learning to skate is actually quite easy and fun. It requires a little determination, a lot of practice and no fear of falling down! Before you know it, you will be gliding around -- forward and backwards -- able to show off to your family and friends what you can do on the ice. Whether your goal is to learn to go backwards, land a Salchow, spin really fast, improve your hockey skating skills, do a graceful arabesque or even a triple Axel, we've got just the place for you to start! Remember, every champion had to begin with a few easy lessons...just like you

Freestyle 1

Advanced forwards stroking – Strong Open Strokes around the rink with crossovers at end of rink, emphasis on rise and fall of the knee.

Forward outside and inside edges – Start in T position. Free leg held behind to start and then brought through to a straight free leg position. Come to a two feet position and push onto other foot. Good control and balance is essential and no toe pushing.

Advanced backwards outside three-turn – After moving on a circle the three turn will be executed with the free leg held in front. Entry and exit edges must be equal to the skaters height.

Scratch spin from backwards crossovers – Entry with backward crossovers, the free foot is brought in to just above the skating knee and the position is held for a minimum of 3 revolutions.

Waltz jump from crossovers – Enter with two or three backwards crossovers, the jump must be controlled and the landing must be held for two times the skaters height.

Half Flip Jump – Enter with a forward inside Mohawk. The supporting leg is on a slight inside edge with the other leg extended behind. The extended leg reaches and taps into the ice, as this happens the skating leg straightens to give lift. After rotating half a turn land on the opposite toe from the take off toe and step immediately into a glide on the opposite leg.

 

Freestyle 2

Backward outside and inside edges – From standing perform aback push off and hold the edge with the free foot in front for a quarter of a circle and then rotate the shoulder, arm and take the free leg back. Once half a circle has been completed push onto the other leg and repeat. The edges should be performed with control and balance.

Forward outside and inside spirals in both directions – The spirals will be performed on a circle and will be held to two tomes the skaters height.

Progressive Chasse sequence – There are 4 steps to complete the sequence and the sequence should be repeated to complete a full circle, clockwise and counter clockwise. RFO; LFI; RFO; LFI clockwise and LFO; RFI; LFO; RFI counter clockwise.

Waltz threes – While moving on a circle the three-turns will be performed with an extended free leg. The entry and exit edges will be held for three times the skater’s height.

Beginning back spin – Start the spin from a back inside pivot. The spin should be performed on a back outside edge with the free foot crossed in front. 1 or 2 revolutions are required.

Waltz Jump, side toe hop, Waltz jump – Begin with backward crossovers, this element should be performed with control and balance and the landing edge must be held for two times the skater’s height.

Toe Loop – After doing a controlled forward inside three turn, the free leg extends backwards and taps into the ice. The lift is created by the skating foot drawing level with the tapping foot and continuing into the air. The landing should be controlled.

 

Freestyle 3

Forward and backward crossovers in figure eight – Performed with good speed, control and no use of the toe picks.

Waltz eight – From standing perform a forward outside three turn change feet and step to forwards. This sequence should complete a full circle with control and balance.

Advanced forward swing rolls – 4 to 6 swing rolls must be completed with speed and control.

Backward inside three turn – The three-turn must be performed on a circle with the forward inside edge after the turn being controlled. The free leg position is optional.

Back spin min 3 turns – The entry is optional however the exit must be on a controlled back outside edge.

Salchow – After either a three-turn or Mohawk, balance on a back inside edge with the free leg extended behind. As the free leg moves forwards the depth of the edge will increase allowing lift to be created as the supporting leg straightens. Half a rotation will be completed landing on a controlled backward outside edge.

Half Lutz – The jumps will be executed on a backward outside edge in the same manner as the half flip.

 

Freestyle 4

Spiral sequence – Forward inside spiral Mohawk back outside spiral in both directions. Each spiral should be held 2 to 3 times the skaters height.

Forward power three-turns - Outside three-turn, step wide, backward crossover, step forward and repeat in both directions. 

Backward progressive Chasse sequence – There are four steps to complete the sequence which should be repeated to complete a full circle. LBO; BBI; LBO; RBI clockwise. RBO; LBI; RBO; LBI counter clockwise.

Sit spin – The position that should be achieved is a sitting position with the thigh parallel to the ice with the body leaning forwards. There should be a minimum of three revolutions.

Loop Jump – After entering from a three-turn or Mohawk, take off a back outside edge rotating one full turn in the air and land on a back outside edge. The landing edge should be two times the skaters height.

Waltz Jump Loop Jump Combination – this combination should be executed with speed, control and balance.

 

Freestyle 5

Backward outside three-turn sequence – Backward outside three-turn, forward inside Mohawk into 3 backward crossovers repeated 3 times clockwise and counter clockwise. Strong skating edges throughout.

Spiral sequence – Forward outside spiral, forward outside three turn, one backward crossover, back inside spiral, clockwise and counter clockwise.

Camel Spin – After entering from back crossovers 3 revolutions in the camel position must be attained.

Change foot upright spin – A minimum of three revolutions on each foot

Loop / loop combination – No step or turns between the jumps and a controlled landing of each jump is essential.

Flip jump – With either a three turn or Mohawk entry the jump must be performed at speed with a controlled landing.

Waltz jump / Falling Leaf / Toe Loop – This jump sequence must be performed at speed with a controlled landing two times the skaters height.

Forward outside slide chasse, swing roll sequence – See diagram below:

Freestyle 6

Alternating backward crossovers – After a moving start is achieved perform one backward crossover followed by an outside edge extension position. Repeat in opposite direction on new lobe.

Five step Mohawk sequence – RFI-LBI Mohawk, RBO, step forwards to a LFO, slide to RFI. Repeat step in an alternating pattern three times.

Camel / Sit spin combination – A minimum of 5 revolutions in total is required.

Split Jump or Stag Jump – Entry can be from either a Mohawk or a three turn and the landing must be strong.

Waltz jump half Loop Salchow – this combination is performed at speed with a controlled landing for 2 times the skater’s height.

Lutz Jump – Skated at speed with a correct outside edge take off.

Axel (Walk through) – The axel does not have to be landed for this test. The skater should have a clear understanding of how an axel works and the basic biomechanics behind the jump.