Through our youth skating series, your child will learn to skate, swizzle, slalom, and (perhaps most importantly) stop on skates. Instructors work to foster a fun, safe, and welcoming environment where students are encouraged to step out of their comfort zones. Registration is available for household dependents of all Rec Well members. Add your child as a dependent to your account by following the instructions here.
Private Lessons
With personalized private lessons, participants will learn to skate while building skills on the ice.
Youth Ice Clinics
Youth Ice Clinics are free, single day classes that focus on specific skating skills. Participants must be between ages 5-12. Registration is required.
Youth Lessons
Youth Level 1
In this level, your brand-new skater will learn the basic building blocks of ice skating. Everything from falling down and standing back up to swizzles and stopping will be taught at this level. Skaters are encouraged to step outside of their comfort zone in a safe and welcoming environment.
Group lessons include four 45-minute lessons.
Household Youth member: $80
Non-Member: $100
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Designed for:
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Any new skater who hasn’t ever skated before or has only skated a few times and is very unsure of what they can or can’t do.
Prerequisites:
- No experience required
Class Components:
- Stand up and sit down
- Marching
- Gliding
- Dips
- Beginning to stop
- Swizzles
- Beginning to stop
- Rocking horses
Youth Level 2
This level is an extension of Youth Level 1. Your skater will continue to learn the building blocks to skating. There is a new focus on different kinds of balance along with new kinds of movement. Skaters are encouraged to create more trust in themselves and with others when it comes to learning how to skate.
Group lessons include four 45-minute lessons.
Household Youth member: $80
Non-Member: $100
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Designed for:
- Skaters who have mastered all of the skills from Youth Learn to Skate – Level 1
- Children who are least five years old
Prerequisites:
- Youth Learn to Skate – Level 1 competency
Class Components:
- One-foot glides
- Scooter Pushes
- Backwards two-foot glide
- Backward swizzles
- Full stops
- Two-foot turns in place
Youth Level 3
This level focuses on creating power for movement along with correct arm and body movement. This level also aims to improve confidence so your skater can feel comfortable challenging themselves.
Group lessons include four 45-minute lessons.
Household Youth member: $80
Non-Member: $100
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Designed for:
- Skaters who can successfully execute skills from Youth Level 2
- Children who are least five years old
Prerequisites:
- Skills from Youth Level 2
Class Components:
- Forward stroking
- Half swizzle pumps on a line and circle
- Starting forward crossovers
- Slalom
- Moving two-foot turns
- Backwards one-foot glide
- Pivots
- Backwards stopping
Youth Level 4
This level focuses on the smaller details of skating. Skaters will learn how body placement and movement impacts higher level skills.
Household Youth member: $80
Non-Member: $100
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Designed for:
- Skaters who can successfully execute skills from Youth Level 3
- Children who are least five years old
Prerequisites:
- Skills from Youth Level 3
Class Components:
- Forward outside and inside edges on a circle → both feet
- Forward crossovers
- Beginning three-turn
- Backwards stroking
- Backwards half swizzle pumps on a circle
- Beginning lunges
Youth Level 5
This level focuses on elevating your skater’s current skills while also introducing free-style elements. From here, the skater can transition to working with a coach one-on-one or with a partner to continue working on their skills.
Household Youth member: $80
Non-Member: $100
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Designed for:
- Skaters who can successfully execute the skills from Youth Level 4
- Children who are least four years old
Prerequisites:
- Skills from Youth Level 4
Class Components:
- Backwards outside and inside edges on a circle
- Backwards crossovers
- Beginning one-foot spin
- Side toe hop
- Hockey stop
- Forward outside 3-turn