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Description
This level is recommended if the skater can make it across the rink without assistance. Skaters will learn skating and gliding forward, stopping, two-foot hops, bubbles and backward skating and gliding. Skaters will learn the skills of full stroke skating and crossover skating.
Lessons will be Mondays and Wednesdays for 3 weeks skipping Monday, September 1 for Labor Day.
Skate rental is not available.
BASIC 2 ELEMENTS
A Scooter pushes (R and L)
B Forward one-foot glides (R and L)
C Backward two-foot glide, length of skater’s height
D Rocking horse — one forward swizzle, one backward swizzle (repeat twice)
E Backward swizzles (6–8 in a row)
F Two-foot turns from forward to backward in place (clockwise and counterclockwise)
G Moving snowplow stop
« Bonus Skill: Curves.
Location
VMA: Rink 2 at Veterans Memorial Arena
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