Learn to Skate or Learn to Freeskate For Adults (Spring 2022)

Learn to Skate or Learn to Freeskate For Adults (Spring 2022)

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Spring Friday evenings are Full.  Please Click the Blue Text under the Wednesday offering below to enroll in the Summer Series VI Wednesday evening class.

FRIDAYS** For Adults, Freeskate, all levels
Spring Series V dates: (4 weeks/$100) 5/20, (no class 5/27), 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 5:30-6:30 pm

WEDNESDAYS** For Youth Ages 5+, Adults, Freeskate, all levels
Summer Series VI dates:  (5 weeks/$120) 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 4:55-5:55 pm
Registration for the Summer VI Series is being done on our NEW mywsconnect.com site. Please click here to re-route for Summer Series VI registration only.

NOTE: All classes include 30 minute practice time and 30-minute lesson and rental skates. Skaters should dress warmly with a jacket, gloves, optional hat and helmet/bicycle helmet.  Please read below for full details then make your selection below. *WSC is not able to offer makeup sessions or refunds for missed classes

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GETTING STARTED – ADULT LEARN TO SKATE AND FREESKATE PROGRAM

Lesson Dates and Times:

FRIDAYS** For Youth Ages 5+, Adults, Freeskate, all levels
Spring Series V dates: (4 weeks/$100) 5/20, (no class 5/27), 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 5:30-6:30 pm

WEDNESDAYS** For Youth Ages 5+, Adults, Freeskate, all levels
Summer Series VI dates:  (5 weeks/$120) 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 4:55-5:55 pm
Registration for the Summer VI Series is being done on our NEW mywsconnect.com site. Please click here to re-route for Summer Series VI registration only.

All Friday and Wednesday classes include 30 minute practice time, 30-minute lesson and rental skates.  Skaters should dress warmly with a jacket, gloves, optional hat and helmet/bicycle helmet. WSC is not able to offer makeup sessions or refunds for missed classes. 

The U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills program offers an introductory skating curriculum for the adult who has never skated. It is divided into six levels in which beginner adult skaters will progress at an individual rate while being challenged and motivated. The curriculum is designed specifically to teach the adult skater the basic elements of forward, backward, turns and stops before advancing to more challenging skating moves. 

For adult skaters who have passed all 6 levels in the adult curriculum and wish to move on to Freeskate lessons, please register for group FreeSkate class by following this link. 

Classes May be Combined or Cancelled If Enrollment is Low

Adult 1

  • Falling and Recovery
  • Forward Marching
  • Forward two-foot glide
  • Forward swizzles
  • Moving Snowplow Stop
  • 2 foot turns in place
  • Glide forward on two feet and dip

Adult 2

  • Forward stroking
  • Forward 1⁄2 swizzle pumps on a circle
  • Forward 1 foot glides
  • Slalom
  • Forward chasses on a circle
  • Backward 2 foot glide
  • Backward wiggles
  • Backward swizzles

Adult 3

  • Forward outside and inside edges on a circle (clockwise and counter- clockwise)
  • Forward crossovers, (clockwise and counter- clockwise, 5 consecutive)
  • Backward 1-foot glide, right and left, one time skater’s height
  • Backward snowplow stop
  • Backward 1⁄2 swizzle pumps on a circle (4 to 6 consecutive, clockwise and counterclockwise)
  • Moving forward to back- ward & backward to forward 2 foot turn
  • Beginning 2 foot spin

Adult 4

  • Forward edges on circle
  • Backward edges on circle
  • Backward crossovers
  • Back chasses on circle
  • Forward outside 3-turns
  • Forward outside swing rolls
  • Inside pivots
  • Back cross to landing position

Adult 5

  • Forward & Backward Crossovers in Figure 8 pattern
  • Forward outside to inside change of edge on a line
  • T-stop, R or L
  • Forward inside 3 turns, R&L
  • Continuous forward progressive chasse sequence, (clockwise and counterclockwise)
  • Beginning 1 foot spin

Adult 6

  • Forward inside Open Mo- hawk, both directions
  • Forward Perimeter Stroking with crossover end patterns
  • Alternating backward crossovers with two-foot transition
  • Backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glide (landing position)
  • Lunge
  • Spiral
  • Bunny Hop (Optional)
  • Footwork sequence: (3-5 forward crossovers to an inside Mohawk, 3-5 back- ward crossovers, step forward inside the circle and repeat)

Free Skate Curriculum

Each Free Skate level is divided into four sections: moves in the field, spins, dance/ footwork sequence, and jumps. The Free Skate levels are designed to give skaters a strong foundation on which to build their skills. This is the point where the skater can choose to pursue a recreational or competitive approach to the sport of figure skating.

PRE-FREESKATE (combination of Basic 7 and 8)

Forward inside open mohawk from a standstill position (R to L and L to R), Backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glides (landing position), clockwise and counterclockwise, Backward outside edge to a forward outside edge transition, clockwise and counterclockwise, Two forward crossovers into a forward inside mohawk, step down and cross behind, step into one backward crossover and step to a forward inside edge, clockwise and counterclockwise, Spins: One-foot upright spin, optional entry and free-foot position (minimum three revolutions), Jumps: Mazurka (R and L) G. Waltz jump

FREESKATE 1

Advanced forward stroking, Basic forward outside & inside consecutive edges (4-6), Advanced back outside 3 turns clockwise & counterclock- wise, Scratch spin from back crossovers, Waltz jump from back crossovers, Half flip

FREESKATE 2

Basic back outside & back inside consecutive edges (4-6, Forward outside & inside spirals, clockwise & counter clockwise (R & L), Continuous forward progressive chasse sequence – clockwise & counterclockwise, waltz threes R &L, Beginning back spin, waltz jump-side toe hop-waltz jump sequence, Toe loop

FREESKATE 3

F & B crossovers in figure 8 pattern, Waltz 8, Advanced forward consecutive swing rolls (4-6), Backward inside 3turn R & L, Backspin w free foot in crossed leg position, Salchow, Half Lutz jump, Waltz jump -toe loop combo or Salchow-toe loop combo

FREESKATE 4

Spiral sequence: FI spiral, FI Mohawk, BO Spiral – clockwise & counterclockwise, Forward power 3 turns: R &L, Continuous backward progressive, chasse sequence on a circle – clockwise & counterclockwise, Sit spin – 3 revolutions, Loop jump, Waltz jump-loop jump combination

FREESKATE 5

Backward outside 3 turn, Mohawk into 3 back crossovers – repeat 3 times clockwise & counter- clockwise, Spiral sequence – Forward outside spiral, forward outside 3turn, 1 backward crossover, back inside spiral: clockwise & counterclockwise, Forward outside slide chasse swing roll sequence – 3–6 times, alternating feet, Camel spin – 3 revolutions min, Forward upright spin to back scratch spin – 3 revolutions, each foot, Loop/loop combo, Flip jump, Waltz jump-falling leaf-toe loop jump sequence

FREESKATE 6

Alternating back crossovers to back outside edges, 5 step Mohawk sequence – clockwise & counterclockwise, Camel-sit spin combo– 4 revolutions total, Split or stag jump, Waltz jump-half loop-Salchow, Lutz jump, Axel – walk through, preparation, jump

Axel does not need to be landed to pass this test.

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