Cottage Grove Skating School
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Learn to Skate Lessons
This program is designed to prepare participants for recreation skating, figure skating, hockey and speed skating. Students are individually evaluated at the start of each session. Rental skates are available if needed (no one without skates will be permitted on the ice). Safety Helmets should be worn by all beginning skaters; make sure the helmet fits comfortable and low in front to protect the forehead. Skate sharpening is available at the Ice Arena for $5. We cannot guarantee there will always be someone available to sharpen skates; therefore we ask that you allow 45 minutes before your lesson begins or drop off your skates the day before.
Beginner Snow Plow
This class is for skaters ages 4-6; who have never skated before or cannot stand on their own. Class emphasis on learning to stand, fall and move on the ice through songs and games. Protective head gear required.
Advanced Snow Plow
This class is for skaters ages 4-6; who have previous skating experience and have passed Beginner Snow Plow. Class emphasis on pushing , gliding, stops and forward and backward skating. Protective head gear required.
Pre Alpha
This class is for skaters ages 7 and older; with little previous skating experience. Class will focus on how to stand, fall and move on the ice. This class will teach forward swizzles, backward wiggles and beginning stops. Protective head gear required.
Pre Alpha Mastery
Skaters will learn forward skating, skating backwards, one foot glides, moving snowplow stops and standing still two foot turns. Skaters must have passed Advanced Snow Plow and Pre Alpha. Protective head gear recommended.
Advanced Skating Lessons
This program is designed to prepare participants for recreation skating, figure skating, hockey and speed skating. Students are individually evaluated at the start of each session. A seasonal brochure may be found under the Skate School Tab.
Alpha
Skaters will learn forward stroking, forward crossovers, one foot snowplow stops, backward one foot glides and moving two foot turns. Skaters who have passed Pre Alpha Mastery.
Beta
Skaters will learn backward crossovers, backward stroking, left and right foot t stops. Skaters will also be introduced to basic 3 turns and two foot spins. Skaters who have passed Alpha.
Gamma/Delta
Skaters will learn outside and inside 3 turns, mohawks, hockey stops, bunny hops, lunges, shoot the ducks, forward inside and outside edges. Skaters who have passed Beta.
Future Stars
To begin class all skaters will have a full ice warm-up and then skaters will be split into small groups of similar level to work on jumps, spins, turns and edges.
Freestyle 1-8
Skaters will learn to jump, spin and other exciting moves from ISI Freestyle. A progression of more difficult jumps and spins are taught in each level. Skaters must successfully complete elements and perform a program to music to complete each level. Skaters who have passed Delta.
Figure Skaters Practice
These sessions are for the dedicated figure skater level Alpha and above. During this time, you can practice figure skating skills, jumps, and spins. A monthly calendar including the Figure Skaters Practice schedule may be found under the Public Skate Sessions tab.
Figure Skating Booster Club
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