LEARN TO SKATE
The Danbury Arena Learn to Skate program offers classes for tots to adults, and for every ability level. The USFS curriculum provides a progression of levels and skills for all skaters to learn at their own pace. Learn to Skate classes are offered year round at convenient times. Registration for a Learn to Skate class also includes free admission to 3 public skating sessions so that skaters can practice the skills they are learning in class. Free admission to the public skating sessions is only valid during the 6 week session of classes that you are enrolled for.
ISI equivalent - Tot 1,2
Any skater ages 3-5 who has either never skated before or has already completed one session of Snowplow/Snowplow 1 & 2. Skaters will learn how to stand up and balance on the ice as well as marching forward, gliding and skating backward.
ISI equivalent - Tot 3,4
Any skater ages 3-5 who has completed at least 2 sessions of Snowplow 1 & 2 or one session of Snowplow 3 & 4. Skaters will further develop their forward and backward skating, stopping, and turns.
ISI equivalent - Pre-Alpha
Any skater ages 6-12 who has either never skated before or has very limited skating experience. They will learn how to stand up and skate across the ice as well as beginning to stop and skate backwards.
ISI equivalent - ALPHA
Any skater ages 6-12 who has already taken at least one session of Basic 1. Skaters will further develop their backward skating as well as stopping and skating on one foot.
ISI equivalent - Beta and Pre-Gamma
Any skater ages 6-12 who has completed Basic 2 or Basic 3. Skaters will learn edges, forward crossovers, turns and backward one-foot glides. This class may require more than one session of Learn to Skate classes to master all of the required skills.
ISI equivalent - Gamma and Delta
Any skater ages 6-12 who has completed Basic 4 or 5. Skaters will learn edges, backward crossovers, one-foot turns as well as beginning spins and jumps. This class may require mor than one session of Learn to Skate classes to master all of the required skills.
ISI equivalent - Freestyle 1
Any skater ages 6-12 who has completed Basic 6 or at least one session of Pre-Free skate. Skaters will develop stronger edges and turns as well as learning new turns, spins, and jumps. This class may require more than one session of Learn to Skate classes to master all of the required skills.
No age requirement but must have passed Pre-Free Skate. Skaters will be building on previous turns, edges, spins and jumps already learned as well as learning new skills.
No age requirement but must have passed Free Skate 2. Skaters will be building on previous turns, edges, spins and jumps already learned as well as learning new skills.
No age requirement but must have passed Free Skate 4. Skaters will be building on previous turns, edges, spins and jumps already learned as well as learning new skills.
Any skater age 13 or older who has never skated before or has limited skating experience. Skaters will learn proper forward and backward skating, gliding and stops.
Any skater ages 13 or older who has completed Adult 2 or be able to comfortably skate across the ice forward and backward. Skaters will work on edges, crossovers & turns.
ISI equivalent - Tot 1,2
Any skater ages 3-5 who has either never skated before or has already completed one session of Snowplow/Snowplow 1 & 2. Skaters will learn how to stand up and balance on the ice as well as marching forward, gliding and skating backward.
ISI equivalent - Tot 3,4
Any skater ages 3-5 who has completed at least 2 sessions of Snowplow 1 & 2 or one session of Snowplow 3 & 4. Skaters will further develop their forward and backward skating, stopping, and turns.
ISI equivalent - Pre-Alpha
Any skater ages 6-12 who has either never skated before or has very limited skating experience. They will learn how to stand up and skate across the ice as well as beginning to stop and skate backwards.
ISI equivalent - ALPHA
Any skater ages 6-12 who has already taken at least one session of Basic 1. Skaters will further develop their backward skating as well as stopping and skating on one foot.
ISI equivalent - Beta and Pre-Gamma
Any skater ages 6-12 who has completed Basic 2 or Basic 3. Skaters will learn edges, forward crossovers, turns and backward one-foot glides. This class may require more than one session of Learn to Skate classes to master all of the required skills.
ISI equivalent - Gamma and Delta
Any skater ages 6-12 who has completed Basic 4 or 5. Skaters will learn edges, backward crossovers, one-foot turns as well as beginning spins and jumps. This class may require mor than one session of Learn to Skate classes to master all of the required skills.
ISI equivalent - Freestyle 1
Any skater ages 6-12 who has completed Basic 6 or at least one session of Pre-Free skate. Skaters will develop stronger edges and turns as well as learning new turns, spins, and jumps. This class may require more than one session of Learn to Skate classes to master all of the required skills.
No age requirement but must have passed Pre-Free Skate. Skaters will be building on previous turns, edges, spins and jumps already learned as well as learning new skills.
No age requirement but must have passed Free Skate 2. Skaters will be building on previous turns, edges, spins and jumps already learned as well as learning new skills.
No age requirement but must have passed Free Skate 4. Skaters will be building on previous turns, edges, spins and jumps already learned as well as learning new skills.
Any skater ages 6-12 who has completed Snowplow Sam 3 & 4 or Basic 1. Skaters will learn how to skate with a stick and further develop backward skating and correct edge use.
Any skater ages 6-12 who has completed Hockey 1 & 2. Building on previous hockey skills learned and further developing skating and turns.
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