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Skating Classes

 

Winter November 10th - Jan 31, 2009

From ages three to adult, TBSA's Skating School Program can help you get started in skating!

Introductory Rate of $99.00
Note: If you have been enrolled in this class before you will not be able take advantage of this special rate. The $99.00 price is not valid with any other offer, or discount coupons.

RE-ENROLL 10-Week Session Cost $170.00

Classes:

10-week classes:

All levels. Each class is held once a week--choose your day.

  • At this time we are offering a SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY Rate of $99.00 for first time registrations . Note: If you have been enrolled in this class before you will not be able take advantage of this special rate. The $99.00 price is not available for discount or coupons.
  • $170 per person ( RE-ENROLLMENT) -- 10 weeks of Classes / 30 minute classes
  • Pre-Registration required by Sunday, November 9, 2008
  • (10) 30 minute ice sessions
  • (6) Public skating passes if pre-registered
  • (10) 15-minute practice sessions on lesson day
  • Skate Rental
  • ISI certified instructors
  • Make-up Lessons Available (must be completed during the Winter 10 - week session)
Monday Classes:

Times:
  • 5:00p - 5:30p Tots / Intro 1 & 2 / Pre-Alpha / Alpha 
  • 5:30p - 5:45p Practice
  • 5:45p - 6:15p Alpha  / Beta / Gamma /Delta / Freestyle 1-3
  • 6:15p - 6:30p Practice
  • 6:30p - 7:00p Tots / Intro 1 & 2  / Pre-Alpha / Freestyle 4-6

Dates:

  • Nov. 10, 17 (Note: There will be no classes on 11/24)
  • Dec. 1, 8, 15
  • Jan. 5, 12, 19, 28

Wednesday Classes:


Times:
  • 5:00p - 5:30p Tots / Intro 1 & 2 / Pre-Alpha
  • 5:30p - 5:45p Practice
  • 5:45p - 6:15p Tots / Intro 1 & 2  / Alpha  / Beta
  • 6:15p - 6:30p Practice
  • 6:30p - 7:00p Gamma / Delta / Freestyle 1-3 / Freestyle 4-6 / Adult

Dates:

  • Nov. 12, 19 (Note: There will be no classes on 11/26)
  • Dec. 3, 10, 17
  • Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28

Saturday Classes:


Times:
  • 10:00a - 10:30a Tots / Intro 1 & 2 / Pre-Alpha 
  • 10:30a - 10:45a Practice
  • 10:45a - 11:15a Alpha / Beta / Gamma
  • 11:15a - 11:30a Practice
  • 11:30a - 12:00p  Freestyle 1-3 / Freestyle 4-6 / Delta

Dates:

  • Nov. 15, 22 (Note: There will be no classes on 11/29)
  • Dec. 6, 13, 20
  • Jan. 3, 10, 17, 31

 

Registration Information

  • You may register at TBSA or over the phone. Registration and class placement is not accepted without payment. Classes with less than 8 or more than 12 students may be combined.
  • Please arrive 30 minutes early on the first day of class to check in at the registration desk and to receive instruction.
  • Skaters need to check in at the registration desk each week prior to taking the ice for class.
  • Suggested Dress: Long pants, long sleeve shirt, thin socks, gloves / mittens and helmet (3-5 years old)
  • For more information on the skating school classes, please call Nadine Pearen at (727) 723-7785.

The following is a list of what each class will learn and at what level:

Tot Classes (ages 3 to 5)
Tot 1

Proper Fall
Proper Stand Up
Marching In Place
March Across The Ice
 
Tot 2

Two-Foot Jump
Forward Standing Swizzle
Single Swizzle
Beginning Two-Foot Glide
 
Tot 3

Push and Glide Stroking
Snowplow Preparation
Dip
Forward Swizzles
 
Tot 4

T-Pushes
Beginning Back Swizzle
Snowplow Stop
Backward Wiggles
 
Regular Classes (all ages)
Intro 1

Proper Fall and Stand Up
Skate Across without Falling
Forward Two-Foot Glide
Forward Glide and Full Dip
Five Forward Swizzles
Balance on One Foot
Back Wiggles
Beginning Back Swizzles
 
Intro 2

Forward L Pushes
Half Swizzles/Straight Line
One-Foot Glides Left
One-Foot Glides Right
Half Swizzles in Circles
Five Back Swizzles
Back Two-Foot Glide
2-Foot Turn to Backward
2-Foot Snowplow Stop
 
Pre-Alpha

Beginning Forward Stroking
Forward Scooter Pushes
Half Swizzles on Circle
Forward 1 Ft. Glide R and L
Forward to Backward Turns
Forward Slaloms Across Ice
1-Ft. Snowplow R and L
Begin Forward Crossover
 
Alpha

Forward Stroking
Forward Crossovers R & L
Forward 1-Ft. Glides on
Outside and Inside Edges
Back 1/2 Swizzles on Circles
Back 1-Ft. Glides on R&L
 
Beta

Back 1-Ft. Glides on Circles
Back Stroking
Back Crossovers:
Right Over Left
Left Over Right
T-Stops R & L
Beginner 2-Ft. Spin
 
Gamma

Forward Outside 3-Turn RL
Forward Inside Mohawks RL
7 Step Mohawk Comb. R
7 Step Mohawk Comb. L
Hockey Stop
 
Delta

Forward Inside 3-Turn RL
Forward Inside Edges RL
Forward Outside Edges RL
Lunge
Shoot the Duck
Bunny Hop
  

For more information please contact Nadine Pearen or Kathy Winter at (727)723-7785

 
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