ICE SKATING
Learn to Skate USA Programs at Centennial Ice Arena
Class Name Age Description Abilities
Parent & Tot 3 ½-5 Beginner For the timid skater who would like an adult in class for support.
Tot 1 4-5 Beginner Basics for beginner skater.
Tot 2 4-5 Intermediate Introduction to forward swizzles, backward skating,
and snow plow stop.
Tot 3 4-5 Intermediate-Advanced Beginning stroking, skate on one foot, edges and curves.
Tot 4 4-5 Advanced Beginning crossovers, forward stroking, backward swizzles.
FUNdamental Skating Skills
Basic 1 6-12 Beginner Basics for beginner skater.
Basic 2 6-12 Prerequisite Basic 1 One foot skating, turning front to back, back swizzles.
CENTENNIAL ICE ARENA
NEW!
Basic 3 6-12 Prerequisite Basic 2 Stroking, two foot spin, one foot glides,
beginner forward crossovers and edges.
Basic 4 6-12 Prerequisite Basic 3 Backward stroking, edges, advanced forward
crossovers, beginning back crossovers.
Basic 5 6-12 Prerequisite Basic 4 Back edges, back crossovers, beginning one, foot spin.
Basic 6 6-12 Prerequisite Basic 5 3-turns, T-stops, Spirals, Lunges, back 2 foot turns.
Pre-Freeskate 6-12 Prerequisite Basic 6 Mohawks, edges, advanced turns. Intro to jumps and spins jump and
Silver
spin preparations, footwork.
Custom Skate Class 4-12 Beginner Create your own class with 5 skaters minimum, depending on ice
and instructor availability. Call us at 847.579-4108 to arrange a day and
time that works for your group of 5 or more.
Bridge Program
Basic 1-6
A skater may take 2 classes: one at his/her current level and one at a higher level. Must get approval from
the skating coordinator.
Freeskate and Specialty Skating Classes
Dance for Skaters 6 & up Basic 3-6 Work off ice on proper form and technique for skating, jumps and turns.
Pre-Freeskate 6 & Up Prerequisite Mohawks, edges, advanced turns. Intro to jumps and spins jump and
Gold Pre-Freeskate Silver spin preparations, footwork.
Freeskate 1-6 6 & Up Prerequisite Jumps, spins, and footwork.
Pre-Freeskate Gold
Freeskate 7 6 & Up Prerequisite Freeskate 6 Skills include those needed to earn a solo in the annual ice show.
Axel, double jumps, flying, and combination spins and footwork.
Power 6 & Up Pre FS- High Fs Develop endurance, speed, and strength.
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