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Outline of Skills

Group Skating Lessons - Outline of Skills

The BGSU Ice Arena Learn to Skate program incorporates
the US Figure Skating Basic Skills Curriculum in all classes
and the chart below outlines the fundamental skills taught
during each six-week session.  

Please contact Laura Dunn at 419.372.8686 or dunnle@bgsu.edu with specific
questions regarding class structure and design.  
     
 

Group Skating Lessons
Schedule of Classes
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Outline of Skills
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US Figure Skating provides resources for parents and skaters participating in group lesson programs throughout the country.

Tots - An emphasis on basic balance, falling, recovering, safety and fun Snowplow Sam 1, 2 and 3
Beginner - Introduces fundamentals of balance, forward and backward skating and stopping. Basic 1
Basic 2
Basic 3
Intermediate - Progression to edges, crossovers and basic turns. Basic 4
Basic 5
Advanced - Flexibility, coordination, precise technique and free skate maneuvers are introduced. Basic 6
Basic 7
Basic 8
Freeskate - Jumps, spins, creative movement and maneuver sequencing Free Skate 1
Free Skate 2
Free Skate 3
Hockey 1 - Basic forward skating with an emphasis on hockey techniques Hockey 1
Hockey 2 - Backward skating, stopping and one foot glides. Hockey 2
Hockey 3 - Starts and stops, turns and slalom skating. Hockey 3
Hockey 4 - Power crossovers, advanced turns and stops. Hockey 4
Bridge  - Faster paced lessons introducing the various disciplines of figure skating. Basic 7 and Up
Adult - Skaters 15 years and up, beginner to free skate skill levels. All/Any