Perfect for anyone - children, teenagers, adults, even seniors! A guided way to safely learn the basics of ice skating. The goal of this lesson is to teach you the basics of skating, ie. gliding on ice in a safe and fun manner.
Your lesson is tailored to your skill level and abilities, making it perfect for true "1st timers" and "I've done this a few timers". Only available on public sessions.
What does your lesson include?
A Private Beginner Introductory Ice Skating Lesson includes:
- Safety off-ice instruction including making sure you skates are properly fitted and laced, as well as the basics of balance and safety.
- A 1/2 hour of private on-ice instruction - You will learn (depending on the natural ability of the skater*):
- How to fall
- How to get up
- How to march/move forward
- How to glide
- How to balance on 1 foot*
- How to move backwards*
- How to turn*
- If you've have skated a bit before and have the forward (and backward) thing down, you may also learn:
- How to do a simple 2 foot spin
- Backward 1 foot glide
- Slaloms
- Forward Crossovers
- Sprial