YMCA of Northern Colorado & Southern Wyoming

 

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The Y is associated with the Learn to Skate USA movement to make our skating programs more consistent and cohesive for all ages and levels. Learn to Skate USA provides a fun and positive experience for all skaters, inspiring a lifelong love of skating. With Learn to Skate USA, the Y will teach children and adults the fundamentals of ice skating while building confidence and providing a progressive curriculum that ensures success from the first steps on the ice to mastery of advanced skills. With this affiliation, we promote the health and fitness benefits of ice skating and equip each participant with the foundation necessary to reach their goal — be it recreation or competitive in nature. 

Learn to Skate

The Snowplow Sam levels are introductory classes divided into four progressive levels allowing children with no prior skating experience to build confidence while learning the basics. These classes are designed to help children six and younger develop the ABCs of movement: agility, balance, coordination and speed. The ABCs are essential for developing fundamental movement skills and physical literacy.

Register

If you do not see registration available, we are either in the middle of a session, or registration for the session is full. If you have questions please email Learn to Skate.

LEARN TO SKATE LEVELS

  1. Sit and stand up with skates on – off-ice
  2. Sit and stand up – on-ice
  3. March in place
  4. March forward (8-10 steps)
  5. March, then glide on two feet
  6. Dip in place

  1. March followed by a long glide
  2. Dip while moving
  3. Backward walking, toes turned inward, shifting weight (4-6 steps)
  4. Backward wiggles (6 in a row)
  5. Forward swizzles (2-3 in a row)
  6. Beginning snowplow stop motion – in place or holding onto barrier
  7. Two-foot hop, in place (optional)

  1. Forward skating (8-10 strides)
  2. Forward one-foot glide, two times skater’s height (R and L)
  3. Forward swizzles (4-6 in a row)
  4. Backward swizzles (2-3 in a row)
  5. Moving forward snowplow stop (two-foot)
  6. Curves

  1. Forward skating
  2. Backward two-foot glide, length of skater’s height
  3. Backward swizzles (4-6 in a row)
  4. Rocking horse – one forward, one backward swizzle, repeat twice
  5. Two-foot turns from forward to backward, in place (both directions)
  6. Two-foot hop, in place
Ice: Learn to Skate & Figure Skating

303-443-4474 ext. 6203
Email Learn to Skate