Skating lessons are no longer available for the reminder of the 2021-22 academic year due to facility maintenance. They will once again be available starting in September 2022. If you have questions please contact us at youth@recwell.wisc.edu.
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.
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Private Lessons
During private lessons, your Jr. Active Badger will work one-on-one with a certified instructor. They will receive personalized feedback on form and improve on specific skills and techniques in a supportive environment.
Youth skate pass holders: $70
Community members: $90
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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.
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Designed for:
- Brand new skaters with little to no experience
- Children who are least four years old
Prerequisites:
- No experience required
Class Components:
- Stand up and sit down
- Marching
- Gliding
- Dips
- Beginning to stop
- Swizzles
- Rocking horses
- Two-foot hop in place
Youth Level 2
This level is an extension of Beginner 1. Basic skills such as swizzles and gliding have an added level of difficulty. Skaters are also introduced to backward skating. Additionally, more advanced skills are taught at this level.
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Designed for:
- Skaters who can successfully execute skills from Youth Level 1
- Children who are least four years old
Prerequisites:
- Skills from Youth Level 1
Class Components:
- One-foot glides
- Scooter pushes
- Backwards swizzles
- Backwards two-foot glides
- Full stops
- Two-foot turns in place
- Rocking horses
- Starting two foot turns
Youth Level 3
This level focuses on creating power for movement along with correct arm and body movement. This level also aims to test confidence so your skater should feel comfortable challenging themselves.
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Designed for:
- Skaters who can successfully execute the skills from Youth Level 2
- Children who are least four years old
Prerequisites:
- Skills from Youth Level 2
Class Components:
- Forward stroking
- Half swizzle pumps on a line and circle
- 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.
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Designed for:
- Skaters who can successfully execute the skills from Youth Level 3
- Children who are least four 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 two-foot spin
- 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.
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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