BASIC SKILLS - FUNdamentals
Basic Skills teaches the FUNdamentals of ice skating and provides the best foundation for figure skating, crossovers and turns. Upon completion of the Basic Skills 1-6 levels, skaters will be able to confidently advance to more specialized areas of skating. All classes will be well-structured with the focus on proper skill development taught in a positive, FUN and social environment. Skaters will progress at their own rate and advance after skill mastery is demonstrated.
Discover, Learn and Play - Basic 1 & 2: These introductory levels allow new skaters with no prior skating experience to build confidence while learning to skate.
FUNdamentals - Basic 3-6: These levels develop all of the fundamental skating skills on the ice. Focus is on learning the ABCs of basic athleticism: Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed. Upon completion of these levels, skaters will be able to confidently advance to more specialized areas of skating.
Off-ice orientation: Equipment check: proper fit and lacing of skates, appropriate attire, safety helmets. Practice falling and recovery, marching in place, dips and 1-foot balances in skates.Practice falling and recovery, marching in place, dips and 1-foot balances in skates.

CLASS LEVEL	CURRICULUM	DAY	CLASS TIME
BASIC 1	A. Sit on ice and stand up.
(ages 7 & up)	B. March forward.
	C. Forward 2-foot glide.
	D. Dip.
	E. Forward swizzles (6-8)
	F. Backward wiggles.
	G. Beginning snowplow stop
	Bonus skill: 2-foot hop in place.
BASIC 2	A. Scooter pushes - R & L
	B. Forward 1-foot glides - R & L.
	C. Backward 2-foot glide.
	D. Rocking-horse.
	E. Backward swizzles - 6-8
	F. 2-foot turns in place.
	G. Moving snowplow stop.
	Bonus skill: Curves.
BASIC 3	A. Beginning forward stroking.
	B. Forward half swizzle pumps on a circle.
	C. Moving forward to backward 2-foot turns.
	D. Beginning backward 1-foot glides -R & L.
	E. Backward snowplow stop.
	F. Forward slalom.
	Bonus skill: Forward pivots
BASIC 4	A. Forward outside edge on a circle - R & L.
	B. Forward inside edge on a circle - R & L.
	C. Forward crossovers.
	D. Backward half swizzle pumps on a circle.
	E. Backward 1-foot glides - R & L.
	F. Beginning 2-foot spin - 2 revs.
	Bonus skill: Forward Lunges.
BASIC 5	A. Backward outside edge on circle - R & L.
	B. Backward inside edge on circle - R & L.
	C. Backward crossovers.
	D. Forward outside 3-Turn R & L.
	E. Advanced 2-foot spin - 4-6 revs.
	F. Hockey stop.
	Bonus skill: Side toe hop - R & L.
BASIC 6	A. Forward inside 3-Turn R & L.
	B. Moving backward to forward 2-foot turn.
	C. Backward stroking.
	D. Beginning 1-foot spin - 2-4 revs.
	E. T-stops R & L.
	F. Bunny hop.
	G. Forward spiral on a straight line - R & L.
	Bonus skill: Shoot-the-duck.