Swonder Ice Arena: Skate Lessons
209 N. Boeke Rd
Evansville, Indiana 47711
Phone: 812-479-0989
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Tuesday Classes5:30pm to 6:00pm - Basic Skills 1 - 3, Snow Plow Sam 1 - 3, Adults 6:00pm to 6:30pm - Hockey Skating Skills 1 - 4 6:30pm to 7:00pm - Ice Hockey Stick Handling class 8:30pm to 9:45pm - Adult Hockey Class - Drop in's welcome ($12.00) Wednesday Classes5:30pm to 6:00pm - Basic Skills 4 - 8 6:00pm to 6:45pm - Basic Freeskate 1 - 6 Lessons must be registered for in advance. Early registration is encouraged as
the classes fill up quickly!
The entire Basic Skills program presented by Marshalls, from beginning to more advanced, is designed to be the best beginning ice skating program. The program has nine separate sets of curriculum, including programs that focus on choreography, synchronized skating and hockey. If you're looking to learn how to skate, the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program is your first step! The nine programs are described below, with a listing of sample elements for each level. Snowplow Sam Curriculum
The Snowplow Sam levels are designed to help the preschool age skater develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary to maneuver on the ice.
Sample elements in each level include:
Snowplow Sam 1
Sit and stand up on ice
March in place
Dip in place
Snowplow Sam 2
Dip while moving
Forward two-foot swizzles
Two-foot hop in place
Snowplow Sam 3
Forward skating
Backward swizzles
Curves
Basic Skills Curriculum
The Basic Skills are the fundamentals of the sport. These eight levels of the program introduce the fundamental moves — forward skating, backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers, turns and mohawks. Upon completion of the Basic 1-8 levels, skaters will have the basic knowledge of the sport enabling them to advance to the more specialized areas of skating. Sample elements in each level include:
Basic 1
Sit on ice and stand up
March forward across the ice
Forward swizzles — 6-8 in a row
Backward wiggles — 6-8 in a row
Snowplow stop
Basic 2
Backward swizzles — 6-8 in a row
Two-foot turn from forward to backward in place
Moving snowplow stop
Forward alternating 1/2 swizzle pumps, in a straight line (slalom-like pattern)
Basic 3
Forward stroking, showing correct use of blade
Forward 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle — 6-8 consecutive — clockwise and counterclockwise
Moving forward to backward two-foot turn — clockwise and counterclockwise
Two-foot spin — up to 2 revolutions
Basic 4
Forward edges
Forward crossovers — clockwise and counterclockwise
Backward snowplow stop — R and L
Basic 5
Backward edges
Backward crossovers — clockwise and counterclockwise
One-foot spin — up to 3 revolutions, optional entry and free foot position
Side toe hop — both directions
Basic 6
T-stop, R or L
Bunny hop
Forward arabesque/spiral on a straight line — R or L
Forward lunge — R or L
Basic 7
Forward inside open mohawk from a standstill position — R to L and L to R
Ballet jump — R or L
Forward inside pivots — R or L
Basic 8
Moving forward outside three-turn on a circle — R and L
Moving forward inside three-turn on a circle — R and L
One foot spin, optional entry and free foot position
Waltz jump
Mazurka — R or L
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| List Price: | $50.00 | | Your Price: | $25.00 | | Expire on: | 01-31-2010 |
| Denomination: | | $50.00 | | Can be used at other locations? | | NO | | Cash back for unused portion? | | NO | | Use more than one certificate per visit? | | NO | | No cash value. | | Not valid with any other promotion | | Tax and gratuity not included |
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