Ray and joan kroc corps community center san diego

TIPS - SKATING SCHOOL

Here are a few tips to help you better enjoy your class experience:

• Be on time! Doors close 15 minutes after classes have begun.
• We recommend gloves and warm clothing.
• Younger children are easily distracted, especially by their parents. Help them focus, stay out of sight.
• Skates should be tight but still comfortable.
• Be realistic about your abilities and goals. Don’t compare yourself to other skaters.
• Focus on acquiring skills, not class placement.
• Practice, Practice, Practice! Remember Public Skating is FREE to current students.
• Don’t miss a class! There are no make ups, so don’t miss a class.

SESSION/CLASS FORMAT

Below is our Skating School class structure:

Week 1 Evaluation & Introduction
Instructors will evaluate students and ensure you are in the correct class for your skill level. Instructors will introduce all the moves you will be learning in the several classes to come.

Week 3 & 5 Quiz
Your instructor will quiz you on a few maneuvers you’ve learned and let you know how you are doing.

Week 7/8 Progress Report - No Make Ups during Week 8 classes
You will be tested on each maneuver you’ve learned and receive a progress report. Students who are ready to move onto the next level will receive a certificate.

CURRICULUM - SKATING SCHOOL

Curriculum Beginning Skate thru Delta

BEGINNER CLASSES

Parent & Me

Ages 3-6 with Parent
Toddlers will learn with assistance and on-ice encouragement of a parent. This class introduces the basics of ice skating to young children through fun and games.  Fee includes both parent and child.

Tiny Tots
Ages 3 & 4
For toddlers who no longer require parental assistance, this class introduces ice skating basics such as falling, getting up, marching,  using fun and games designed by our instructors.  Age appropriate, ice skating games keep toddlers involved but still learning.

Kinder
Ages 5 & 6
Developed for kindergarteners, this class uses a fun approach to teaching skating fundamentals.  Children will master basics such as T Position and Push and Glide Stroking while also preparing for more involved maneuvers.

Beginning Skate
Ages 6-13
Introduces the young skater to the basics of ice skating.  Skaters will learn amongst their peers to become proficient in ice skating fundamentals, leaving this class with confidence, ready to move into either figure skating or hockey.  This class full fills the pre-requisite to move onto Pre Alpha or Hockey Skating 1.
Beginning Skate is the pre-requisite for skaters interested in Hockey Skating.

HOCKEY SKATING CLASSES

Interested in playing ice hockey…learning to ice skate would be the place to start.  We encourage all new skaters to start in Beginning Skate class, once completed the student will move onto Hockey and then onto Rookies.  Skating is the core skill in hockey and is emphasized in all our hockey programs.

Classes are 30-minutes each, 8 classes per session, one class per week, unless otherwise noted. Trained and certified USA Hockey coaches instruct each class. Hockey equipment is OPTIONAL,  locker rooms are not available for changing.

Hockey Skating
Student must have completed Beginning Skate or equivalent class.
Ages 6-13
Introduces hockey skating fundamentals.  A HECC approved hockey helmet is recommended.

Adult Hockey Skating Class
Ages 14 and over
Designed to teach hockey skating fundamentals to adults. Great for those aspiring to play ice hockey or looking for a new form of exercise. A HECC approved hockey helmet is recommended.

FIGURE SKATING CLASSES

Ages 6-13

Our Skating School offers the entire range of figure skating classes.  Class curriculums closely follow the Ice Skating Institute’s “We Skate” program and are taught as the ISI intended.  All classes are taught by Professional ISI Certified instructors.  Once the student completes Beginning Skate they will progress through the classes below;

Pre Alpha
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Delta
Freestyle 1-5

SPECIALTY CLASSES

Specialty Classes are a fun alternative for the more advanced skater with classes that work on specific aspects of figure skating through classes such as Harness & Axel, Jump & Spin, Ballet on Ice, Ice Dance, etc.  Click on the Skating School flyer at the top of this page for current Specialty classes.

ADULT CLASSES

Ages 14 and over

Adult Beginning Skate
Adults learn alongside mature skaters with similar interests!  This class will introduces the basic fundamentals of ice skating.

Adult Intermediate/Advanced Skate
For the adult skater who has a background in figure skating, this class focuses on spins and edges.