Learn to Skate
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Winterhawks ICE Center Learn to Skate programs are designed to help skaters of all ages and experience levels feel confident, supported, and excited to learn on the ice. With a focus on skill development, encouragement, and fun, our program provides a welcoming environment where skaters can build strong fundamentals and develop a lifelong love for skating.
OUR CURRICULUM
Winterhawks ICE Centers are proud to be members of Learn to Skate USA.
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Our curriculum follows the Learn to Skate USA program — a nationally recognized system that builds skills through a clear, progressive structure. This program focuses on developing FUNdamentals in a safe and encouraging environment. Each level is designed to help skaters of all ages and abilities gain confidence, improve technique, and enjoy the process of learning to skate while fostering a lifelong love for the sport.
OUR COURSE SEQUENCE
Skaters are sorted into one of three series based on their age at the time of enrollment:
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Mini Hawks Series - For skaters between the ages of 3-5 years old.
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Basic Skills Series - For skaters between the ages of 6-14 years old.
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Adult Series - For skaters ages 15 and older.
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In each series, beginning-level skaters learn basic safety and balance with their instructor off-ice. Once on the ice, they spend the remainder of the block learning the foundations of ice skating.
Upon completion of the first level, skaters can begin advancing through progressively more challenging levels in the series, as outlined in our skating roadmap.
​After completing the Basic Skills or Adult series, skaters are eligible to begin participating in freestyle classes and join our ICE Stars program!
​Looking to learn how to play hockey?
Skaters who wish to enroll in our Youth or Adult Hockey classes must have passed Basic 2 or Adult Intermediate.