LEARN TO SKATE

• Winter Session: January 4 - February 27
• Spring Session: March 8 - May 1
• Spring II Session: May 3 - June 26
• Summer Session: June 28 - August 21
• Fall Session: August 30 - October 23
• Fall II Session: October 25 - December 18
• 2011 Winter Session: January 3 - February 26 

Program Includes:  30 min. group lesson with experienced instructor  (skate rental included) - 8 FREE Public Passes designed to encourage student to practice during the public skating sessions (skate rental included for student) NOTE: Passes may be used for a friend or family  member as well but skate rental not included ($3 rental fee) - 2 Make-Up Classes per session - Student must wear their badge (receive on first day of classes) each time they come to class for check-in - family and re-enrollment discounts

• It is recommended skaters ages 7 yrs and younger wear helmets
• Dress in layers and wear gloves
• Arrive 30 minutes prior to group lesson to ensure proper equipment fitting
• Testing will take place on week 7 and graduation on week 8
• NO student/parent is allowed on ice with shoes
• Schedules are subject to change - Palos Verdes Ice Chalet reserves the right to cancel any group lesson due to low enrollment 

LEVEL	MON	WED	FRI	SAT
Tots	5:00-5:30	5:00-5:30	5:00-5:30	12:30-1:00
Intro	5:00-5:30	5:00-5:30	5:00-5:30	12:30-1:00
PALS				12:30-1:00
Pre-Alpha	5:00-5:30	5:00-5:30	5:00-5:30	12:30-1:00
Alpha	5:00-5:30	5:00-5:30	5:00-5:30	12:30-1:00
Beta	5:00-5:30	5:00-5:30	5:00-5:30
Gamma & Delta		5:30-6:00	5:30-6:00
FS 1-3		5:30-6:00	5:30-6:00
FS 4-6		5:30-6:00	5:30-6:00

 

 

 

* Minimum enrollment 5 students per class

 * Maximum enrollment 15 students per class

 * Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment will be cancelled 

                                                                     

 

 

                                                                                                                  * Trial Class Available! $15.00 fee (recommend to younger, inexperienced skaters who are unsure of skating)

Levels are determined by the Ice Skating Institute - ISI is an international governing body for recreational skating and has developed a program of tests and competitions in all areas of figure skating as well as limited areas of speed skating and ice hockey.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

Tots (ages 3-5) - Great Introduction to the wonderful world of ice skating. Build confidence while having fun gaining skills.

Introductory (ages 6-12) - Learn basic skating techniques while having fun gliding, wiggling and swizzling across the ice.

Parent & Little Skater (PALS) (ages 3-5) - Enjoy being together and receive a great introduction into the wonderful world of ice skating.

Pre-Alpha - Be prepared for more fun learning how to glide on one foot, begin backwards skating with more wiggles and swizzles.

Alpha - Get ready to explore a basic for every skater...crossovers! This class will also teach forward stroking and and snowplow stops in addition to other challenging maneuvers.

Beta - Get ready for backwards crossovers! T-stops and backward stroking are also elements of this class that will be taught in pursuit of mastering skating techniques.

Gamma & Delta - Skaters get ready for bunny hops, lunges and shoot the ducks! Also learn about edges - the difference between inside and outside edge of the skating blade.

Freestyle 1 & 2 - Become proficient in waltz jumps, ballet jumps, half-flips, half-lutzes and continue to work on spirals and scratch spins.

Freestyle 3 & 4 - Master the art of salchows, toe loops and change foot spins in this exciting advanced class.

Freestyle 5 & 6 - Learn and perfect your split jump, split falling leaf, axel, double salchow, layback etc. This class advances motivated skaters all the way up the ISI ladder!

Ballet for Skaters - Fun way to expose your child to stretching and conditioning with ballet classes at Ice Chalet. Hungarian ballet instructor, Bridgette Voros, has the experience and technique to make this class a great, fun learning tool for your child.