River Blades Skating School
Amanda Truax grew up in Has ngs and had her very first lesson at
the Has ngs Civic Arena. She’s won numerous compe ons around
the US in Figure Ska ng & Dance. She was a member of the NHL’s
Minnesota North Stars Dance Team, skated with Disney on Ice
(toured for 8 years) developing herself as a well-known Figure Ska ng
Choreographer within Disney on Ice. She is also the areas premier
hockey power ska ng coach. Get the edge on your ska ng skills!
Curriculum by the Ice Skating Institute
Hastings Civic Arena, located off Hwy 316 and Hwy 61, Hastings.
LEARN TO SKATE (ages 3-7 years)
Learn to Skate 1 - Beginner skaters ages 3-7; who have
never skated before. Skaters will play games and sing songs as
they develop skills needed to balance and move across the ice.
Beginner skaters who have minimal ska ng experience. Skaters will learn the proper way to fall and get up, hopping and
how to make A’s and V’s. Sec. #595176A
Learn to Skate 2 - Beginner skaters ages 3-7 or skaters who have passed level 1.
Skaters will learn forward swizzles, two foot glides, backward wiggle and stops.
Sec. #595176B
Learn to Skate 3 - Skaters must have completed Level 2 ages 3-7. Skaters will learn
backward swizzles, hockey turns, forward slalom and a semi-spiral. Sec. #595176C
Learn to Skate 4 - Skaters must have completed Level 3. Skaters will learn backward slalom, one foot glides, 3 step crossovers, backward glides (two feet) and pump
circles. Sec. #595176D
MINI-MITES LEARN TO SKATE (ages 4+)
Mini Mites 1 - Mini Mites 1 is designed to break down the basic
ska ng skills crucial to the success of your Hockey player. Basic
skills and technical posi ons are presented which create a solid
founda on for your skater. Balance and
edge control is an important skill that River
Blades develops for long term efficiency speed and power.
Sec. #595176E
LEARN TO SKATE (ages 8+)
Pre-Alpha
Beginning class for skaters 8 and up. Emphasis is on skills
* REQUIRED INFO *
1) Birth Date
3) Email Address
2) Phone Number 4) Skill Level
A CONFIRMATION EMAIL will be sent
to the email address you provided with
registra on one week before class begins.
***Be sure to visit the River Blades website
for informa on on what type of skates to
purchase, clothing to wear, etc.
www.RiverBladesSka ng.com
* SCHEDULE *
Students will be placed in 30-minute
lesson groups and 30-minute prac ce
mes within the stated me frames.
10 Sessions. No lesson 3/18
Sat Jan 14-Mar 25 ................. 10–11:30 am
Fee: $150 (A er 1/7, add $10)
Pre-register with Has ngs
Community Educa on
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