Wheaton Ice Arena – Lessons

Parent & Tot (for skaters ages 3-5):  Skating is fun, and great exercise for you and your child! This class teaches toddlers (ages 3-5) beginning skating skills with Mom or Dad right there to help them feel safe. Parents will need basic skating skills in order to skate with their child. Preschool skaters will learn how to sit and stand up on skates (off and on the ice); march in place; march forward; glide on two feet; and dip in place. Fee covers registration for child and parent, skate rental for child and parent, and practice time. Register only the child for the course. Equipment Required: Helmet & Gloves. Fee is $114.
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Preschool Ice Skating 1: This class is designed for children ages 3-5 who are beginning skaters. Skaters will learn how to sit and stand up on skates (off and on the ice); march in place; march forward; glide on two feet; and dip in place. Fee includes rental skates and a practice card good for admission to six public skate sessions for the skater to practice skills learned in class. Equipment required: Helmet and gloves.  Fee is $114.

Preschool 2: (for skaters age 3-5 who have completed Parent and Tot):  This skating class is for children between the ages of 3-5. Skaters will learn how to march followed by a long glide, dip while moving, backward wiggles, forward two-foot swizzles, beginning snowplow stop, and a two-foot hop in place. Fee includes rental skates. Equipment Required: Helmet & Gloves.  Fee is $114.

Preschool Ice Skating 3: (for skaters ages 3-5 who have completed Preschool 2): Skater will learn forward skating, forward one-foot glides, forward and backward swizzles, a snowplow stop, and curves. Fee includes skate rental. Equipment Required: Helmet & Gloves. Fee is $114
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Preschool Ice Skating 3

Preschool Ice Skating 4: (for skaters ages 3-5 who have completed Preschool 3):  Skater will learn forward skating, backward two-foot glides, backward swizzles, rocking horse, two-foot turns from forward to backward in place, and two-foot hop. Fee includes skate rental. Equipment Required: Helmet & Gloves.  Fee is $114.

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Skating Superstars Low: (for skaters ages 4-8 who have completed Preschool 2 or Youth 1).  This class offers a high energy fun time on the ice. The 45-minute class starts with an on ice warm-up to music, followed by focused skating technique work.  Engaging games and colorful obstacle courses strengthen forward/backward skating, turns, and stopping skills.  Students listen, learn, and practice their ice skating skills in an encouraging, joyful space.  Fee is $171.

Skating Superstars High: (for skaters ages 4-8 who have completed Superstars 1, Preschool 3 or Youth 2).  This class offers a high energy fun time on the ice. The 45-minute class starts with an on ice warm-up to music, followed by focused skating technique work.  Engaging games and colorful obstacle courses strengthen forward/backward skating, turns, and stopping skills.  Students listen, learn, and practice their ice skating skills in an encouraging, joyful space.  Fee is $171.

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Youth Ice Skating 1:  This class is for beginner skaters ages 6-12. Skaters will learn how to sit on the ice and stand up, march forward across the ice, forward two-foot glide, dip, forward swizzles, backward wiggles, beginning snowplow stops, and a two-foot hop. Fee includes skate rental. Helmet and gloves are required (bike helmet is fine).  Fee is $114.

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Youth Ice Skating 2:Prerequisite: Passed Youth Ice Skating 1 or Preschool Ice Skating 4. This class is for skaters ages 4-12. Skaters will learn forward one-foot glides, backward two-foot glide, rocking horse, scooter pushes, backward swizzles, a two-foot turn from forward to backward in place, and a moving snowplow stop. Fee is $114. Helmet and gloves are strongly recommended.

Youth Ice Skating 3: Prerequisite: Passed Youth Ice Skating 2. Skaters will learn forward stroking, forward half-swizzle pumps on a circle, moving forward to backward two-foot turns, backward one-foot glides, backward snowplow stop, forward slaloms, and forward pivot.  Fee is $114.

Youth Ice Skating 4: Prerequisite: Passed Youth Ice Skating 3. Skaters will learn forward outside and inside edges on a circle (R and L), forward crossovers, backward half-swizzle pumps on a circle, backward one-foot glides, beginning two-foot spin, and forward lunges. Fee is $114.

Youth Ice Skating 5: Prerequisite: Passed Youth Ice Skating 4. Skaters will learn backward outside and inside edges on a circle (R and L), backward crossovers, forward outside three-turns, advanced two-foot spin, hockey stop, and side toe hop. Fee is $114.

Youth Ice Skating 6 (formerly Basic 6) Prerequisite: Passed Youth Ice Skating 5. Skaters will learn forward inside three-turns, moving backward to forward two-foot turns on a circle, backward stroking, T-stop, bunny hops, forward spiral on a straight line, beginning one-foot spin, and shoot the duck.  Fee is $114.

Teen and Adult 1 (age 13 and up):  This class is for beginner teen & adult skaters. Learn falling & recovery, forward marching, forward two-foot glide, forward swizzles, one forward/one backward swizzle, dip, and forward snowplow stop. Fee is $114 and includes skate rental and a public skating pass. Helmet & gloves are strongly recommended.

Teen and Adult 2 (age 13 and up):  Prerequisite:  Passed Teen and Adult 1. Learn forward skating, forward one-foot glides, forward slalom, backward skating, backward swizzles, and two-foot turns in place.  Fee is $114 and includes skate rental and a public skating pass. Helmet & gloves are strongly recommended.

Teen and Adult 3: Prerequisite: Passed Teen and Adult Ice Skating 2. Learn forward stroking, forward half-swizzle pumps on circle, moving forward to backward and backward to forward two-foot turn on a circle, backward skating & glide, forward chasses on a circle, and backward snowplow stop. Skaters will receive an electronic practice card that may be used on the Adults only Freestyle sessions or public sessions for practice. Fee is $114.

Teen and Adult 4: Prerequisite: Passed Teen and Adult Ice Skating 3. Learn forward outside and inside edges on a circle, forward crossovers, backward one-foot glides, backward half swizzle pumps on a circle, and hockey stop.  Skaters will receive an electronic practice card that may be used on the Adults only Freestyle or public sessions for practice. Fee is $114.

Teen and Adult Advanced: Prerequisite: Passed Teen and Adult Ice Skating 4. Learn back edges on a circle, backward crossovers, outside three-turn, swing rolls, advanced stroking with crossovers forwards & backwards, forward inside three-turns, forward outside to inside change of edge power pulls, T-stop, Lunge, and two-foot to one-foot spins. Skaters will receive an electronic practice card that may be used on the Adults only Freestyle or public sessions for practice. Fee is $114 for Thursday and $171 for Saturday (Saturday is a 45 minute class)

Teen and Adult Free Skate:  Prerequisite: Passed Teen and Adult Ice Skating Advanced. This class will focus on introductory free skating skills including beginner jumps and spins. Skater will receive an electronic practice card that may be used on the Adults only Freestyle or public sessions for practice. Fee is $114.

Pre Free Skate: Prerequisite: Passed Youth Ice Skating 6. Skaters will learn forward inside open mohawk, backward outside edge to forward outside edge transition on a circle, ballet jump, backward crossovers to backward outside edge glides, combination step sequences, one-foot upright spin, mazurka, and waltz jump. Fee is $114

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Free Skate 1: Prerequisite: Passed Pre Free Skate. Learn forward power stroking, forward outside & inside consecutive edges, backward outside three-turns, upright one-foot spin from back crossovers, half flip, toe loop, and waltz jump combinations. Fee is $114.

Free Skate 2:  Prerequisite: Passed Free Skate 1. Skates will learn basic back outside and back inside consecutive edges, forward outside and inside spirals on an axis, backward inside three-turns, beginning back spin, half lutz, and salchow. Fee is $114.

Free Skate 3:  Prerequisite: Passed Free Skate 2. Skaters will learn alternating back crossovers to backward outside edges, alternating mohawk/crossover sequence, waltz three turns, advanced back spin, loop jump, waltz jump/toe loop combination and salchow/toe loop combination. A practice card membership good for public skating or  freestyle sessions comes with this class to be used for practice time. Fee is $114.

Free Skate 4:  Prerequisite: Passed Free Skate 3. Skaters will learn forward power three-turns, waltz eight, forward upright to backward upright spin, sit spin, half loop, flip, and split jump. A practice card membership good for punch pass freestyle sessions comes with this class to be used for practice time. Fee is $114.

Free Skate 5: Prerequisite: Passed Free Skate 4. Skaters will learn backward power three-turns, five-step mohawk sequence, camel spin, waltz jump/loop jump combination, lutz, and loop/loop jump combination.  A practice card membership good for punch pass freestyle sessions comes with this class to be used for practice time. Fee is $114

Free Skate 6:  Prerequisite: Passed Free Skate 5. Skaters will learn forward power pulls, creative step sequence, camel/sit spin combination, layback or cross foot spin, waltz jump/half loop/salchow combination, axel exercises, and backward outside pivot. Fee includes skate rental. A practice card membership good for punch pass freestyle sessions comes with this class to be used for practice time. Fee is $114

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This program is for figure skaters at the Pre Free Skate level and higher.  The 45-minute weekly session will include sessions on power stroking, advanced turns, spins, jumps, choreography, ice dance, moves in the field, and performance.  It’s goal is to allow additional ice time and instruction for our figure skaters and can be done in addition to a free skate class.  Each six-week series will also offer an off-ice session for parents and skaters to talk about topics like equipment, testing, competitions, goal setting, and nutrition.

There are three levels of Aspire:

Youth- for skaters in Youth Ice Skating 3 through 6.

Figure Skating- for skaters in Pre Free Skate and higher.

Adult- for skaters ages 13 and up at the Teen and Adult Ice Skating 4 level and higher.

Fee is $171.

Hockey 1:  Prerequisite: Passed Youth Ice Skating 1 or Preschool Ice Skating 4. Skater will learn falling and getting up in hockey skates, proper stance, march forward across the ice, 8-10 steps, forward two-foot glide, dip, forward swizzles, T-push to a two-foot glide, front to back turns, and snowplow stop. Fee includes skate rental. Equipment required: Caged hockey helmet, flat stick cut to skater’s height, and hockey skates. Fee is $114.

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Fitting dates for Hockey 1 and 2 skaters include a 10% discount on gear purchases.

Hockey 2: Prerequisite: Passed Hockey 1. Skaters will learn strides using 45-degree v push, forward one-foot push and glides, forward alternating C-cuts, backward hustles to glides on two feet, backward swizzles, backward alternating C-cuts, moving skateboard push, and moving snowplow stop. Fee includes skate rental. Equipment required: Caged hockey helmet, shin guards, hockey gloves, flat stick cut to skater’s height, and hockey skates; protective cup and mouthguard recommended. Fee is $114.

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Hockey 3:  Prerequisite: Passed Hockey 2. Skaters will learn lateral crossover march, forward C-cuts on a circle, forward outside and inside edges on half circles, backward C-cuts, backward snowplow stops, forward stop-starts, and one-foot forward snowplow stops. Fee includes skate rental. Equipment required: Caged hockey helmet, shoulder and elbow pads, hockey pants, shin guards, hockey gloves, protective cup, curved stick cut to skater’s height, and hockey skates. Fee is $114.

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Prerequisite: Passed Hockey 3. Skaters will learn quick starts using V-starts, backward one-foot glides, forward and backward crossovers, forward to backward Mohawk pivots, and hockey stops. Fee is $114 includes skate rental. Equipment required: Caged hockey helmet, shoulder and elbow pads, hockey pants, shin guards, hockey gloves, protective cup, curved stick cut to skater’s height, and hockey skates.

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Prerequisite: Passed Hockey 2. This class focuses on proper technique for stickhandling and passing. Skaters will learn individual skills including proper grips and maneuvering with a puck as well as fundamental passing skills with other players. No game experience is needed. Fee is $114 includes skate rental, and a practice card good for admission to public skate sessions to practice skills learned in class, Gear required: Helmet, stick, hockey gloves, shin guards, shoulder pads.

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