LEARN TO SKATE
Classes for our Fall 2026 Learn to Skate session begin on Tuesday, September 8th and end on Saturday, October 17th.
Please email dgarrity@spectategroup.com with all questions.
Descriptions for each level are below.
Parent & Tot
Designed for true beginners ages 3 -5 years old with no prior experience. This class offers a gentle introduction to ice skating alongside an adult.
Hockey Tots
The Hockey Skating curriculum, endorsed by USA Hockey, is structured to provide skaters with a strong foundation of skills that are essential for success in the game of hockey.
Throughout the program's four badge levels, skaters learn to develop the fundamental hockey stance, stride, knee bend, and other critical techniques to achieve success on the ice.
Future Chargers
Future Chargers is a Learn to Play Hockey program that introduces children to the game in a fun, supportive environment. Players develop skating, stickhandling, passing, and shooting skills, while building confidence and making new friends.
Snowplow Sam
Snowplow Sam offers a safe and enjoyable introduction to ice skating for children aged five and younger through its four levels.
Designed to spark the joy of skating in young children, the program provides a supportive environment that helps children build a strong foundation in skating skills. Whether your child is a first-time skater or has some experience, a Snowplow Sam class is the perfect way to introduce them to the fun and excitement of ice skating.
Basic Skills
This six-level progressive curriculum helps skaters form a strong foundation. This program provides skaters with the essential foundation to pursue various skating disciplines, including figure skating, and hockey. The Basic Skills is designed for skaters over the age of 6 through 18.
Helmet is required for Basic 1 class.
Free Skate
The Free Skate program consists of three distinct skill sets: skating skills, spins, and jumps. The program offers a comprehensive training curriculum that challenges skaters to master new skills while also refining their existing ones.
This curriculum marks the beginning of a skater's exciting transition into the world of competitive or recreational figure skating, with endless possibilities for growth and achievement.
Aspire Program
Aspire is the bridge from Learn to Skate USA into U.S. Figure Skating — where skaters of all ages take their first steps into the world of figure skating. In a fun, supportive group environment, skaters develop proper technique, learn all single jumps and basic spin positions, and prepare for their first test: Pre-Preliminary Skating Skills.
Adult Classes
Adult classes ages 18 and older
Adult Skating Program offers adults of all ages and abilities the chance to learn, grow, and compete in a welcoming community.
Structured across six progressive levels, the curriculum allows adult skaters to advance at their own pace while staying challenged and motivated. You’ll develop essential skills—from forward and backward skating to turns and stops—before moving on to more advanced elements.