Our Learn to Skate classes offer something for everyone from first steps on the ice to mastering advanced techniques. The curriculum follows solid skill development techniques based on the ABCs of basic athleticism: Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed. A progressive system, that upon completion of the program, allows skaters to confidently advance to more specialized areas of skating.
Our Mission
To provide a fun and positive experience that will instill a lifelong love of skating.
Our Objectives
Snowplow Sam 1-4: Ages 4-5
Introductory classes divided into four progressive levels for kids with no prior skating experience.
Wednesdays 5PM - 5:30PM or Saturdays 2PM - 2:30PM
Pre-Hockey: Ages 4-7
Must have passed Snowplow Sam 1 & 2 in hockey skates.
Wednesdays 5PM - 5:30PM, Saturdays 2PM - 2:30PM or Sundays 1:15PM - 1:45PM
Low Beginner Young: Ages 4-5
Equivalent to Snowplow Sam levels 2 & 3.
Wednesdays 4:30PM - 5PM, Wednesdays 5PM - 5:30PM, Saturdays 1:30PM - 2PM or Sundays 1:45PM - 2:15PM
Low Beginner Older: Ages 6+
Equivalent to Basic Skills levels 1 & 2.
Wednesdays 4:30PM - 5PM, Wednesdays 5PM - 5:30PM, Saturdays 1:30PM - 2PM or Sundays 1:45PM - 2:15PM
High Beginner: Ages 6+
Equivalent to Snowplow Sam 4 and Basic Skills levels 3 & 4. Wednesdays 4:30PM - 5PM, Saturdays 1:30PM - 2PM or Sundays 1:45PM - 2:15PM
Advanced: Ages 6+
Equivalent to Basic Skills 5 & 6, Pre-Free Skate and Free Skate 1 & 2.
Wednesdays 4:30PM - 5PM, Saturdays 1:30PM - 2PM or Sundays 1:15PM - 1:45PM
Jr. Figure Skating Academy
For skaters in Basic 5 or above.
Wednesdays 4:30PM - 5PM or Sundays 1:15PM - 1:45PM
For more information, please contact Valerie Murray at valerie.murray@newyorkislanders.com
LEARN TO SKATE - GROUP LESSONS
Spring Session Runs 4/7 - 6/20
*No classes 5/26, 5/29, 5/30
10 Week Session - 30 Min Classes
$210 per participant
Wednesdays 4:30PM: Low & High Beginner, Advanced & Academy
Wednesdays 5PM: Pre-Hockey, Snowplow & Low Beginner
Saturday 1:30PM: Advanced, Low & High Beginner
Saturday 2PM: Snowplow & Pre-Hockey
Sundays 1:15PM: Pre-Hockey, Advanced & Academy
Sundays 1:45PM: Low Beginner & High Beginner
See below for a description of each level.