Skate Instruction - Skating Skill Levels
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Each lesson takes 1 hour. 30 mins of evaluation class will be conducted after the 4th lesson for every level. |
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| Recreation / Fitness Skating Skill Levels | |
| Level | Description |
| Inline Funstart (1 Lesson) |
An Intro to Skating for the Total Beginner. It introduces Skater's Ettiquette; introduction to skates and gears; getting up and falling down on skates; skating postures; proper skating movement. After this lesson, you will be ready for learning lessons proper. |
| Level 1 (4 Lessons) |
The most important basics of skating are learnt here, including basic skating movement; basic stopping; basic turning; alternative skating movement & dynamic balance. Mastery of these fundamental skills are essential for successful progression to higher skills. |
| Level 2 (4 Lessons) |
This level is an extension of the basics in level 1. It focuses on improving stride and balance, and introduces turns involving rotary and edging motion. Skaters completing this level will skate with more efficiency and grace. |
| Level 3 (4 Lessons) |
This level features challenging intermediate skating, stopping and turning skills which require confident 1-foot balance, good form and higher power. Skills in this level are challenging because of deep rotary motion of the body and limbs while maintaining overall balance. |
| Level 4 (4 Lessons) |
Level 4 focuses on backward movement, and the transition between backward and forward movement, drawing on all the skills learnt so far. Students who complete this level will skate with more agility and versatility because backward movement doubles the skater's repertoire of skills. |
| Level 5 (4 Lessons) |
Power and quick-accurate rotary motion are the features of the skills in this level. High speed turns and high speed stops are featured. It also includes the backward cross-over, one of the most difficult backward turning skills in skating. Skaters who complete this level will have confidence and control in high-speed and demanding moves. |
| Level 6 (4 Lessons) |
Technically advanced freestyle skating, turning and stopping moves are included in this level. Featured are moves from slalom skating, figure skating and hockey skating. Skaters who graduate from this level can skate on anything except water and through anything except a brick wall. |
