The Skaneateles Y Learn To Skate program is designed for participants ages 3 to adult. The focus is on learning skating skills and having fun! Our progressive levels have been structured for the gradual skating development of all participants. This program offers instruction to participants interested in recreational ice skating skills, figure skating, and hockey.

Learn to Skate

Our learn to skate classes are taught throughout the year on our all season ice rink. Please call the member srvices desk for our current schedule.

Learn to skate levels

Ice Angels Fun first introduction to ice skating – games, balance, coordination on ice! Parent and child are on the ice together. Parents need to be comfortable standing on skates and moving a bit. Ages 3 and up

Ice Chips- Level 1 Beginner class: Introduction to falling & getting up properly, marching, march & glide, dip, toe kisses.

Icicles – Level 2 Beginner class: Intro to falling & getting up properly, marching, 2 foot glide (short), dip (moving), forward coke bottles, hop, backward wiggles, snowplow stop.

Ice Cubes- Level 3 Snowplow stop, two foot glide, pineapples, forward coke bottles (swizzles)(6-8), backward wiggles, one foot glide (short).

Icebergs – Level 4 Forward skating, forward coke bottles across rink, one foot glide, backward coke bottles forward one foot sculling, edge balances, and slalom. Ages Child –Adult

Level 1A (6+)-Beginner Intro. to falling & getting up properly, for-ward skating, 2-foot glide, dip, forward coke bottles (swizzles) , backward skating, hop, curves, snowplow stop, & good form.

Level 1B –Beginners who have never taken lessons. Teaches beginning skating basics for the development of all future skating skills. Skills include: Level 1A skills plus pineapples, advanced for-ward coke bottles (swizzles), one-foot glides, backward wiggles and coke bottles (swizzles), slalom.

Level 2A -Forward skating, snowplow stop, one-foot glide, scooter pushes, backward coke bottles (swizzles), backward glide, forward one foot sculling, two foot turn (standstill).

Level 2B-Advanced forward skating, two foot turn, forward edge balances, inside edges, intro to forward crossovers, airplane, backward snowplow stop, hockey stop.

Level 3A-Intermediate: Advanced forward skating (stroking), forward crossovers, backward one-foot sculling, backward one-foot glides, backward edge balances, hockey stop.

Level 3B-Backward crossovers, T-stops, backward spiral, backward stroking, backward to forward, backward to forward transitions.

Level 4-Elements:consecutive forward outside & inside edges, Mo-hawk, lunge, slalom, bunny hop, alternating crossovers, pivot, 2-foot spin, waltz jump waltz three-turns, combination of elements.

Level 5-Elements: Forward inside three turn, backward inside & backward outside edges, backward outside & backward inside three turn, forward outside mohawk, one foot spin, waltz jump, step se-quences, half flip, mazurka, beg. Scratch spin, and moving three-turns.

Silver Blades Adult Learn to Skate

Curriculum is designed for the beginner adult skater and is based on the United States Figure Skating adult skating program. Improve balance and coordination whilelearning skating techniques. Skaters will progress at their own rate while being challenged and motivated with an emphasis on having fun.

Please call the Member services desk for information on Currently scheduled classes.

Private Lessons

Private and semi private (two individuals) are available. lessons are taught by our skilled Skating proffesionals. To arrange for a lesson or for more information contact shela Card at 315-685-2266 ext 101 or shiela@auburnymca.net

Skaneateles Figure Skating Club

For information about the Skaneateles Figure skating club click the adjacent picture