Group Lessons

Parent and Tot Class Registration

Skating is fun, and great exercise for you and your child! This class teaches toddlers (ages 3-5) beginning skating skills with Mom or Dad right there to help them feel safe. Parents will need basic skating skills in order to skate with their child. Preschool skaters will learn how to sit and stand up on skates (off and on the ice); march in place; march forward; glide on two feet; and dip in place. Fee covers registration for child and parent, skate rental for child and parent, and a practice card good for six public skating sessions. Register only the child for the course. Equipment Required: Helmet & Gloves.

Preschool 1 Registration

This class is designed for children ages 3-5 who are beginning skaters. Skaters will learn how to sit and stand up on skates (off and on the ice); march in place; march forward; glide on two feet; and dip in place. Fee includes rental skates and a practice card good for admission to six public skate sessions for the skater to practice skills learned in class. Equipment required: Helmet and gloves. Fee is $114

Preschool 2 Registration

Prerequisite: Parent and Tot Ice Skating. This skating class is for children between the ages of 3-5. Skaters will learn how to march followed by a long glide, dip while moving, backward wiggles, forward two-foot swizzles, beginning snowplow stop, and a two-foot hop in place. Fee includes rental skates and a practice card good for admission to six public skating sessions to practice . Equipment Required: Helmet & Gloves

Preschool 3 Registration

Prerequisite: Preschool Ice Skating 2. This class is for skaters ages 3-5. Skater will learn forward skating, forward one-foot glides, forward and backward swizzles, a snowplow stop, and curves. Fee includes rental skates and a practice card good for admission to six public skating sessions to practice .  Equipment Required: Helmet & Gloves.

Preschool 4 Registration

Prerequisite: Preschool Ice Skating 3. This class is for skaters ages 3-5. Skater will learn forward skating, backward two-foot glides, backward swizzles, rocking horse, two-foot turns from forward to backward in place, and two-foot hop. Fee includes rental skates and a practice card good for admission to six public skating sessions to practice . Equipment Required: Helmet & Gloves.

Youth 1 Registration

Youth Ice Skating 1: This class is for beginner skaters ages 6-12. Skaters will learn how to sit on the ice and stand up, march forward across the ice, forward two-foot glide, dip, forward swizzles, backward wiggles, beginning snowplow stops, and a two-foot hop. Fee is $114 and includes skate rental plus a practice card good for admission to six public skate sessions to practice skills learned in class. Helmet & gloves are required.

Youth 2 Registration

Youth Ice Skating 2:  Prerequisite: Passed Youth Ice Skating 1 or Preschool Ice Skating 4. This class is for skaters ages 4-12. Skaters will learn forward one-foot glides, backward two-foot glide, rocking horse, scooter pushes, backward swizzles, a two-foot turn from forward to backward in place, and a moving snowplow stop. Fee is $114. Helmet and gloves are strongly recommended.

Youth 3 Registration

Youth Ice Skating 3:  Prerequisite: Passed Youth Ice Skating 2. Skaters will learn forward stroking, forward half-swizzle pumps on a circle, moving forward to backward two-foot turns, backward one-foot glides, backward snowplow stop, forward slaloms, and forward pivot.  Fee is $114.

Youth 4 Registration

Youth Ice Skating 4:  Prerequisite: Passed Youth Ice Skating 3. Skaters will learn forward outside and inside edges on a circle (R and L), forward crossovers, backward half-swizzle pumps on a circle, backward one-foot glides, beginning two-foot spin, and forward lunges. Fee is $114.

Youth 5 Registration

Youth Ice Skating 5: Prerequisite: Passed Youth Ice Skating 4. Skaters will learn backward outside and inside edges on a circle (R and L), backward crossovers, forward outside three-turns, advanced two-foot spin, hockey stop, and side toe hop. Fee is $114.

Youth 6 Registration

Youth Ice Skating 6  Prerequisite: Passed Youth Ice Skating 5. Skaters will learn forward inside three-turns, moving backward to forward two-foot turns on a circle, backward stroking, T-stop, bunny hops, forward spiral on a straight line, beginning one-foot spin, and shoot the duck.  Fee is $171 and includes six 45-minute classes, skate rental, and a practice card good for public skating admission.

Ages 18 and under. This beginning ice skating class is for people with cognitive and/or developmental disabilities who want to learn how to ice skate. Skaters will learn proper technique to fall on the ice and recover, skate forward, and stop safely. Fee includes skate rental plus a practice card good for admission to six public skate sessions to practice skills learned in class. Helmet and gloves are required.

Therapeutic Registration

The Aspire program is for children who are accelerating through the standard levels and have a strong interest in figure skating. Each class includes and on ice and off ice instructional segment.

ASPIRE REGISTRATION

Aspire Preschool:  Preschool Aspire – The Preschool Aspire program is for children who are between the ages of 4-6 who have currently passed the Preschool 4 level or have permission from the Cabin John Skating Director. The overall program is designed for young children who are accelerating rapidly through our standard Preschool Levels but are not old enough yet for our Youth Levels. Skaters in this program should have a strong interest in pursuing figure skating as a sport, as well as a desire to perform on the ice. After completing the Preschool Aspire program skaters will move into the standard Aspire Program. This class will meet for 20 minutes off ice in the dance studio and 30 minutes on ice.

Aspire Youth:  Aspire Youth program is for young children between the ages of 7-10 who have passed the Youth 2 Level or have permission from the Cabin John Skating Director. Aspire is geared towards children who are already accelerating rapidly through our standard Youth Levels. Skaters in this program should have a strong interest in pursuing figure skating as a sport, as well as a desire to perform on the ice. This class meets for 20 minutes off ice and for 30 minutes on ice.

Aspire Boys:  Boy Classes – These classes are designed for boys ranging from 6-10 years of age who have already passed the Youth 2 Level or have permission from the Cabin john Ice Skating Director. This high energy, fast paced class is geared for boys who demonstrate a desire to learn strong fundamentals of ice skating, are already accelerating through the beginning skating levels, and share a passion for all things ice! This class will meet for 20 minutes off ice in the dance studio and 30 minutes on ice from on the studio rink.

Aspire Figure Skating:  Aspire Youth program is for skaters between the ages of 7 and 12 who have passed the Pre Free Skate Level or have permission from the Cabin John Skating Director. Aspire is geared towards children who are already accelerating rapidly through our standard Youth Levels. Skaters in this program should have a strong interest in pursuing figure skating as a sport, as well as a desire to perform on the ice. This class meets for 20 minutes off ice and for 30 minutes on ice.

Teen and Adult 1 Registration

Teen and Adult 1 (age 13 and up):  This class is for beginner teen & adult skaters. Learn falling & recovery, forward marching, forward two-foot glide, forward swizzles, one forward/one backward swizzle, dip, and forward snowplow stop. Fee is $114 and includes skate rental and a public skating pass. Helmet & gloves are strongly recommended.

Teen and Adult 2 Registration

Teen and Adult 2 (age 13 and up):  Prerequisite:  Passed Teen and Adult 1. Learn forward skating, forward one-foot glides, forward slalom, backward skating, backward swizzles, and two-foot turns in place.  Fee is $114 and includes skate rental and a public skating pass. Helmet & gloves are strongly recommended.

Teen and Adult 3 Registration

Teen and Adult 3: Prerequisite: Passed Teen and Adult Ice Skating 2. Learn forward stroking, forward half-swizzle pumps on circle, moving forward to backward and backward to forward two-foot turn on a circle, backward skating & glide, forward chasses on a circle, and backward snowplow stop. Skaters will receive an electronic practice card that may be used on the Adults only Freestyle sessions or public sessions for practice. Fee is $171.

Teen and Adult 4 Registration

Teen and Adult 4: Prerequisite: Passed Teen and Adult Ice Skating 3. Learn forward outside and inside edges on a circle, forward crossovers, backward one-foot glides, backward half swizzle pumps on a circle, and hockey stop.  Skaters will receive an electronic practice card that may be used on the Adults only Freestyle or public sessions for practice. Fee is $171.

Teen and Adult Advanced Registration

Teen and Adult Advanced: Prerequisite: Passed Teen and Adult Ice Skating 4. Learn back edges on a circle, backward crossovers, outside three-turn, swing rolls, advanced stroking with crossovers forwards & backwards, forward inside three-turns, forward outside to inside change of edge power pulls, T-stop, Lunge, and two-foot to one-foot spins. Skaters will receive an electronic practice card that may be used on the Adults only Freestyle or public sessions for practice. Fee is $171.

Teen and Adult Free Skate Registration

Teen and Adult Free Skate:  Prerequisite: Passed Teen and Adult Ice Skating Advanced. This class will focus on introductory free skating skills including beginner jumps and spins. Skater will receive an electronic practice card that may be used on the Adults only Freestyle or public sessions for practice. Fee is $171.

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Hockey 1:  Prerequisite: Passed Youth Ice Skating 1 or Preschool Ice Skating 4. Skater will learn falling and getting up in hockey skates, proper stance, march forward across the ice, 8-10 steps, forward two-foot glide, dip, forward swizzles, T-push to a two-foot glide, front to back turns, and snowplow stop. Fee includes skate rental. Equipment required: Caged hockey helmet,  flat stick cut to skater’s height, and hockey skates.   Shin guards and hockey gloves are recommended (but not required).  Fee is $114.

Hockey 2: Prerequisite: Passed Hockey 1. Skaters will learn strides using 45-degree v push, forward one-foot push and glides, forward alternating C-cuts, backward hustles to glides on two feet, backward swizzles, backward alternating C-cuts, moving skateboard push, and moving snowplow stop. Fee includes skate rental. Equipment required: Caged hockey helmet, shin guards, hockey gloves, flat stick cut to skater’s height, and hockey skates; protective cup and mouth guard recommended. Fee is $114.

Hockey 3:  Prerequisite: Passed Hockey 2. Skaters will learn lateral crossover march, forward C-cuts on a circle, forward outside and inside edges on half circles, backward C-cuts, backward snowplow stops, forward stop-starts, and one-foot forward snowplow stops. Fee includes skate rental. Equipment required: Caged hockey helmet, shoulder and elbow pads, hockey pants, shin guards, hockey gloves, protective cup, curved stick cut to skater’s height, and hockey skates. Fee is $171.

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Hockey 4:  Prerequisite: Passed Hockey 3. Skaters will learn quick starts using V-starts, backward one-foot glides, forward and backward crossovers, forward to backward Mohawk pivots, and hockey stops. Fee includes skate rental. Equipment required: Caged hockey helmet, shoulder and elbow pads, hockey pants, shin guards, hockey gloves, protective cup, curved stick cut to skater’s height, and hockey skates.  Fee is $171.

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Hockey Advanced:  Prerequisite: Passed Hockey 4. Skaters will learn powerful backward C-cuts, alternating forward and backward crossovers, forward power hockey turns, lateral pivots, fast stops and starts, and fast backward skating with quick backward V-stops. Fee includes skate rental.  Equipment required: Caged hockey helmet, shoulder and elbow pads, hockey pants, shin guards, hockey gloves, protective cup, stick cut to skater’s height, and hockey skates.  Fee is $171.

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Teen and Adult Hockey :  Prerequisite: Passed Teen & Adult Ice Skating . This class will focus on more advanced skating skills including backward crossovers, hockey stops, forward power hockey turns, fast stops & starts, backward V-stops, and forward to backward mohawk pivots. Skaters will also learn hockey techniques, rules, and game play including some scrimmage time. Fee includes skate rental. Equipment required: Caged hockey helmet, shoulder and elbow pads, hockey pants, shin guards, hockey gloves, protective cup, stick cut to skater’s height.  Fee is $171.

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Stickhandling and Passing: Prerequisite: Passed Hockey 1. Learn proper technique for passing and stickhandling such as proper grips, maneuvering the puck, and fundamental passing.  Full gear required.  Fee is $114

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Offensive Skills:  Prerequisite: Passed Hockey 3 or Teen and Adult Hockey 1. This advanced hockey class will focus on getting through the offensive zone and putting the puck in the net. Topics covered will include shooting techniques and accuracy, speed and agility, stickhandling, skating in open ice, receiving passes, and defending the puck. Full gear required.

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Pre Free Skate Registration

Pre Free Skate: Prerequisite: Passed Youth Ice Skating 6. Skaters will learn forward inside open mohawk, backward outside edge to forward outside edge transition on a circle, ballet jump, backward crossovers to backward outside edge glides, combination step sequences, one-foot upright spin, mazurka, and waltz jump. Fee is $171.

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Free Skate 1: Prerequisite: Passed Pre Free Skate. Learn forward power stroking, forward outside & inside consecutive edges, backward outside three-turns, upright one-foot spin from back crossovers, half flip, toe loop, and waltz jump combinations. Fee is $171.

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Free Skate 2:  Prerequisite: Passed Free Skate 1. Skates will learn basic back outside and back inside consecutive edges, forward outside and inside spirals on an axis, backward inside three-turns, beginning back spin, half lutz, and salchow. Fee is $171.

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Free Skate 3:  Prerequisite: Passed Free Skate 2. Skaters will learn alternating back crossovers to backward outside edges, alternating mohawk/crossover sequence, waltz three turns, advanced back spin, loop jump, waltz jump/toe loop combination and salchow/toe loop combination. A practice card membership good for public skating or  freestyle sessions comes with this class to be used for practice time.  Fee is $171.

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Free Skate 4:  Prerequisite: Passed Free Skate 3. Skaters will learn forward power three-turns, waltz eight, forward upright to backward upright spin, sit spin, half loop, flip, and split jump. A practice card membership good for punch pass freestyle sessions comes with this class to be used for practice time. Fee is $171.

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Free Skate 5: Prerequisite: Passed Free Skate 4. Skaters will learn backward power three-turns, five-step mohawk sequence, camel spin, waltz jump/loop jump combination, lutz, and loop/loop jump combination.  A practice card membership good for punch pass freestyle sessions comes with this class to be used for practice time. Fee is $171.

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Free Skate 6:  Prerequisite: Passed Free Skate 5. Skaters will learn forward power pulls, creative step sequence, camel/sit spin combination, layback or cross foot spin, waltz jump/half loop/salchow combination, axel exercises, and backward outside pivot. Fee includes skate rental. A practice card membership good for punch pass freestyle sessions comes with this class to be used for practice time. Fee is $171.

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Skating Skills:  Prerequisite: Passed Basic 6. In these classes, skaters will work on power, edge quality, extension of line, quick and precise skating movements and pre-preliminary and preliminary moves in the field patterns. Fee includes skate rental (if needed) plus a skating practice card.

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This class is for skaters at the Free Skate 4 and higher level and will focus on advanced spins. (Skaters should be comfortable with scratch spin, sit spin, and beginning camel spin). Class will focus on learning basic spin features, combination spins, and flying spins. Fee includes a practice card good for admission to six public skating sessions.

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This class will introduce you to basic ice dancing steps, posture, dance positions and timing. Skaters will learn basic ice dance steps including progressives, swing rolls, chasses, slide chasses, and closed mohawks. They will also learn the steps and partnering holds for dances in the preliminary and pre-bronze levels (US Figure Skating levels).