The Learn-To-Skate Program (LTS)

The Learn-To-Skate (tm) (LTS) program is Skateline's progressive instruction program developed over a decade of inline instruction. It consists of:

InlineFunStart™ or IFS:
1-hour introduction for total beginners

6 Levels of progressive skills:
4 x 1 hour lessons in each Level
Skater must pass an evaluation before progressing to the next level.*
*Evaluation is no longer required from 2009 Dec 1

Levels 1 and 2 equip total beginners with solid skating foundations. Levels 3 through 6 will train skaters to become intermediate and advanced skaters. The program is based on the Inline Certification Program (ICP), which a global standard for the training of skating instructors. All lessons are taught by ICP certified instructors.

A skater can track his/her own progress with the LTS booklet, a personal record-book of skating skills. The booklet is complimentary to skaters learning to skate in the Skate As You Like™ plan, or sold at $5 to skaters taking lessons with coupons.


	INLINEFUNSTART(tm) or IFS IFS is the first lesson we teach to a total-beginner. The objective is to give students a firm understanding of balance, safety and control of centre-of-gravity (CG). Beside protecting students from common unnecessary injury, these fundamental skills allow students to learn other skating skills more effectively.		•Proper wearing of safety equipment and skates •How to stand up on skates safely and remain balanced •Controlled falling technique •Safe balance postures and fall avoidance postures •Proper skating movement

	LEVEL 1 The most important basics of skating are learnt here. Mastery of these fundamental skills is essential for successful progression to higher skills.		Lesson 1 Basic skating movement Lesson 2 Basic stopping with heel brakes Lesson 3 Basic turning Lesson 4 Alternate basic skating movement Balance and stroking exercise Evaluation* *Evaluation lessons will cease from 2009 Dec 1

	LEVEL 2 Focuses on improving stride and balance. It introduces turns involving rotary and edging motion. Skaters completing this level will skate with more efficiency and grace.		Lesson 1 Advanced beginner skating movement One-foot balance exercises Lesson 2 Stopping with heel brakes with increased balance and braking pressure One-foot balance exercises Lesson 3 Turning with corresponding edges Lesson 4 Advanced beginner movement, stroking with both feet Evaluation* *Evaluation lessons will cease from 2009 Dec 1

	LEVEL 3 This level features challenging intermediate skating, stopping and turning skills which require confident one-foot balance, good form and higher power.		Lesson 1 Fitness skating movement Lesson 2 Advanced stopping with rotary motion (without using heel brakes) Lesson 3 Continuous turning and movement ("Crossover") Lesson 4 Advanced stopping with wheel drag (without using heel brakes) Evaluation* *Evaluation lessons will cease from 2009 Dec 1

	LEVEL 4 Level 4 focuses on backward movement, drawing on all the skills learnt so far. Students who complete this level will skate with more power, agility and versatility.		Lesson 1 Backward skating movement Backward stopping Lesson 2 Backward skating movement Lesson 3 Two methods of changing direction from forward to backward Lesson 4 Backward stopping with wheel slide Evaluation* *Evaluation lessons will cease from 2009 Dec 1

	LEVEL 5 Power and quick-accurate rotary motion are the features of the skills in this level. Skaters who complete this level will have confidence and control in high speed and demanding moves.		Lesson 1 High speed turn High speed stop Lesson 2 Stroking and gliding on one-foot Lesson 3 Stopping with heelbrake on one foot Forward Powerslide Lesson 4 Backward Continuous turning and movement Evaluation* *Evaluation lessons will cease from 2009 Dec 1

	LEVEL 6 Technically advanced skating, turning and stopping moves are included in this level. These skills also serve as an introduction to the disciplines of hockey, freestyle and figure skating.		Lesson 1 Basic forward free-style movement Lesson 2 Basic backward free-style movement Lesson 3 Basic figure skating one-foot transition Lesson 4 Basic hockey-stop Evaluation* *Evaluation lessons will cease from 2009 Dec 1