I/WSA offers Learn-to-skate classes for all ages and levels. You may join at anytime during the course and we will pro-rate your cost or simply attend a one-session lesson for a nominal fee.

Each session is 30 minutes long.  Please refer to the class descriptions to determine in which class you should register.

INDIANA/ WORLD SKATING ACADEMY PARTICIPATES IN THE UNITED STATES FIGURE SKATING BASIC SKILLS PROGRAM. ALL LTS STUDENTS WILL NEED TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL MANDATORY $12 MEMBERSHIP FEE ONCE PER YEAR FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM.

Membership Benefits:

• An official U.S. Figure skating basic skills membership card

• A brightly colored record book with stickers to track your progress through lessons

• A membership year patch

• Sport Accident Insurance

• General information about ice skating

• Basic skills edition of Skating Magazine

**NOTE** If you are using a coupon, it can NOT be used in combination with the Pre-Registration Discounted Price.  All coupons are for use with the Regular Price only.  However, due to the popularity of our classes, we recommend that you register as early as possible.

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PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR CLASS BEGINS. Classes will meet in the Olympic Rink downstairs. Wear a sweater or a short coat, but nothing too bulky. DON’T FORGET THE GLOVES!!! If you have difficulty finding your class, please ask for help in the main office.

Tots (Snowplow Sam 1): 3 to 5 years old.
Skills: Sit and stand up on ice, march in place, march walking, march, then glide a short distance, dip in place.
Tots (Snowplow Sam 1): 3 to 5 years old.
Skills: March, then glide a long distance, dip while moving, backward wiggles, forward swizzles, two foot hop, curves.
Tots (Snowplow Sam 1): 3 to 5 years old.
Skills: March and glide, one foot glide (short), backward swizzles, rocking horse, snowplow stop.

Basic 1: 6-12 years
Any child who has never taken lessons begins here.
Skills: Sit on ice and stand up, march forward across the ice, forward two foot glide, dip while moving, rocking horse (forward and backward swizzle action), forward swizzles, backward wiggles, snowplow stop, two foot hop in place.
Basic 2: 6-12 years and passed Basic 1.
Skills: Forward one foot glides-right and left, backward two-foot glides, backward swizzles (6-8 in a row), two foot turn in place, moving snowplow stop, forward slalom.
Basic 3: 6-12 years and passed Basic 2.
Skills: Forward stroking, forward one foot swizzles on a circle, moving forward to backward two foot turns, backward one foot glides right and left, forward slalom, two-foot spin (up to 2 revolutions).
Basic 4: 6-12 years and passed Basic 3.
Skills: Forward outside edge on a circle R&L, Forward inside edge on a circle R&L, forward crossovers, forward outside three turn from a T-position R&L, backward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, backward stroking, backward snowplow stop.
Basic 5: 6-12 years and passed Basic 4.
Skills: Backward outside edge on a circle R&L, backward inside edge on a circle R&L, backward crossovers, one-foot spin, hockey stop, side toe-hop (both directions)..
Basic 6: 6-12 years and passed Basic 5.
Skills: Forward inside three-turn from a T-position, moving backward to forward two-foot turn on a circle, T-stop, bunny hop, forward spiral, forward lunge.
Basic 7: 6-12 years and passed Basic 6.
Skills: Forward inside open mohawk from a T-position, backward outside to forward outside transition on a circle, ballet Jump, backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glide; clockwise and counter clockwise, forward inside pivots.
Basic 8: 6-12 years and passed Basic 7.
Skills: Moving forward outside three-turn on a circle; R&L, Moving forward inside three-turn on a circle; R&L, combination move, one foot upright spin, waltz jump, mazurka.

Freestyle 1: Skills: Advanced forward stroking, basic forward outside and forward inside consecutive edges, advanced back outside 3-turns, scratch spin, waltz jump from backward crossovers, half flip.
Freestyle 2: Skills: Basic back outside and back inside consecutive edges, forward outside and forward inside spirals on a circle, continuous forward progressive chasse sequence, waltz threes, beginning back spin, waltz jump-side toe hop-waltz jump, toe loop.
Freestyle 3: Skills: Forward and backward crossovers in a figure eight pattern, waltz eight, advanced forward consecutive swing rolls, backward inside 3-turns, back spin with free foot in crossed leg position, salchow, half lutz, waltz jump/toe loop or salchow/toe loop.
Freestyle 4: Skills: Spiral sequence, forward power 3-turns, continuous backward progressive chasse sequence, sit spin, loop jump, waltz jump/loop combination.
Freestyle 5: Skills: Backward outside 3-turn, mohawk into 3 backward crossovers(repeat 3 times), spiral sequence, forward outside slide chasse swing roll sequence, camel spin, forward upright spin to back scratch spin, loop/loop combination, flip jump, waltz jump/falling leaf/toe loop jump sequence.
Freestyle 6: Skills: Alternating back crossovers to back back outside edges, five step mohawk sequence, camel/sit combination, split jump/stag jump, waltz jump/half loop/salchow, lutz jump, axel walk through.

Beginner Adult: 13 years and up.
Skills: Basic 1 thru Basic 3.
Advanced Adult: 13 years and up.
Skills: Basic 4 thru Basic 6.

This is the order of progression of our classes. Testing is done anytime during the 6 or 8 week sessions. If the instructor feels a student is ready to move on, then the test will be given. Each student will receive a badge for their completed skill level. If you miss a scheduled lesson, you may make it up on another Monday or Saturday class.

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