Skating All Ages
Skating Lessons We offer • Enthusiastic, energetic, creative, caring instructors who make the lessons fun and challenging • Lessons for everyone aged 2 1 / 2 to adult • Small class sizes • Toys, toys, and more toys! Children learn through games, imagery and play. Helpful hints to make skating lessons fun • Participants should wear gloves and a warm sweater or jacket for lessons. Snow pants are very helpful to keep tots warm and dry • Rental skates are available at Moody Park Arena. If you wish to purchase skates, please feel free to consult with one of our instructional supervisors for advice on what type is best for you. • Helmets are mandatory for all skating lesson participants. A limited number are available to borrow at the arena free of charge. Pathway to Success Lesson plans incorporate ideas of movement, physical literacy, and "Fit for Life", and utilize a perimeter line around the ice called the “Pathway to Success”. During lessons, instructors lead participants on laps around the Pathway to practice skills, as increased movement has been proven to improve skating outcomes. Preschool Positive introduction to the ice using toys and play. Skills include safety, standing and walking. Caregivers will learn skills to help their children succeed. Skating Level 01 - Preschool (3 - 5 years) Teaches ice orientation, balance, walking independently and a walk to glide. Perfect for first time and new skaters who cannot stand or skate on the ice independently. Skating Level 02 - Preschool (3 - 5 years) Progress to two foot glide, glide and touch toes, and begin the push-glide sequence. For children who can walk confidently by themselves and do a walk to glide sequence. Skating Level 03 - Preschool (3 - 5 years) Glide longer distances, walk backwards, and begin stopping. Skaters will also focus on proper push-glide skating. Skating Level 04 - Preschool (3 - 5 years) Learn to snowplow stop, skate backwards, and glide on one foot. Introduction to t-push stance and sculling. Adult & Tot (2 1/2 - 4 years) (Caregiver Participation)
Skating Level 05 - Preschool (3 - 5 years) Focus on forward push glide, backwards skating, backwards gliding, sculling, and T-pushes. Ice Hockey Level 01 - Preschool (3 - 6 years) For the beginner player interested in trying the sport. Skills include hockey stance, moving the puck and shooting at the net. Prerequisite is Skating Level 03 - Preschool. Helmet with a face cage required. This program is for non-minor hockey players. Ice Hockey Level 02 - Preschool (3 - 6 years) Build on the skills of Ice Hockey Level 01 – Preschool. New skills include backwards hockey stance, stationary and moving pass, wrist shot, and an introduction to backhand pass. Helmet with a face cage required. This program is for non-minor hockey players. Children Skating Level 01 - Children (6 - 12 years) Work on standing, balancing, gliding and gain an introduction to stopping. For children who have never been on the ice before, or are still new to the ice. Skating Level 02 - Children (6 - 12 years) Progress to skills such as stopping, backwards walking, gliding on one foot, T-push stance, and an introduction to sculling. Skating Level 03 - Children (6 - 12 years) Learn sculling, backwards skating, t-pushes and two foot turns. An introduction to forwards pumping and inside edges will also be taught.
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