SportQuest Skating Academy, Parade Ice Garden – Figure Skating Minneapolis, MN
Monday February 6th 2012

Class Information

SQSA LEARN TO SKATE CLASSES

SQSA offers group lessons for children and adults of ALL ages. Lessons are held at Parade Ice Garden, 600 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis MN 55403—one block west of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and the Walker Art Center.  

Register Now for Winter Classes:  (click on “Registration Forms” under LEARN TO SKATE tab)

Tots through Delta level classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings (depending on level, see schedule on registration form).  Classes begin week of 1/9/12

Freestyle 1 – 5 level classes for more experienced skaters are offered Saturday mornings from 11:15 – 11:45. Classes begin week of  1/9/12.

“Pixies” Team Skating practice is on Tuesdays from 4:45 – 5:30 begins 1/10/12

“Power Skating for Hockey Players” class is offered Saturday morning from 9:00 – 9:30.  Class begins 1/14/12

If you have questions, please contact our Skate School Director, Raleigh Weld at rweld@sqsaparade.com

 

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CLASS INFORMATION

Class levels:

  • Tots:  3 – 5 years of age. Skaters learn basic skating and standing skills through games and play.
  • Super Tots: 2 – 5 years of age. Special day time class.   Super Tots covers the same topics as Tots, but includes 30 minutes of instruction followed by 15 minutes of playtime with the child’s parent or guardian.
  • Pre-Alpha:  6 – 12 years of age. Skills for this level include:  2 foot glide, 1 foot glides, forward and backward skating skills
  • Alpha: Skills for this level include:  forward stroking, forward crossovers and snowplow stop
  • Beta: Skills for this level include:  backward stroking, backward crossovers and t-stops
  • Gamma: Skills for this level include:  outside 3-turns, mohawks and 2-foot hockey stop
  • Delta: Skills for this level include:  inside 3-turns, outside and inside edges, bunny hops, lunge/shoot the duck
  • Adult: For teens and adults of all levels.
  • Skaters will be evaluated on the first day of class to ensure that they have been registered for the proper level.
  • Skaters are encouraged to wear helmets.
  • Beginner skaters are encouraged to wear good, leather figure skates.
  • Skates may be rented from Parade Ice Garden.  No double blades.
  • parents are not allowed on the ice during instruction nor are they allowed in the Studio rink while classes are in session.  Classes may be viewed from the lobby.
  • No refunds, unless class is canceled due to low enrollment.
  • Skaters will be tested on the last day of the season.

FS1-FS5 Group Classes: Learn to Skate Group classes for more advanced skaters in ISI Freestyle 1 through Freestyle 5. SQSA offers a 10 -session group class on the full-size South Rink Saturday mornings  from 11:15 am – 11:45 am.

  • Freestyle skaters are encouraged to sign up for contract ice sessions for additional practice
  • Classes are filled on a first-come, first served basis
  • No refunds, unless class is cancelled due to low enrollment
  • Freestyle 1: Backward edges, forward spiral, 2-foot spin, forward pivot, waltz jump, half flip
  • Freestyle 2: Forward edge spirals, dance step, one-foot spin, half toe walley, half lutz, ballet jump
  • Freestyle 3: Backward spiral, dance step, change-foot spin, backward pivot, salchow, toe loop
  • Freestyle 4: Backward edge spirals, dance step, sit spin, half loop, loop, flip
  • Freestyle 5: Dance step, back scratch spin, camel spin, combination spin, lutz, axel