Learn-to-Skate Class Descriptions
Washington Park Ice Arena has streamlined the Learn-to-Skate lesson program, converting lessons previously offered under both Ice Sports Industry (ISI) and United States Figure Skating (USFS) guidelines.
LEVEL | DESCRIPTION |
SNOWBALLS | For all beginning skaters, ages 3-6 years old. These classes will introduce basic skating skills in a play format. |
SKATING SKILLS 1-5 | For all beginning skaters, ages 6-17 years old. These classes will introduce basic skating skills. |
BRONZE-PLATINUM | For advanced skaters who have passed Skating Skills Level 5. These classes will work on advanced skating skills. |
Learn-to-Skate Skill Level Conversion
NEW CLASS LEVEL |
ISI LEVEL
|
USFS LEVEL
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Ages 3-6 | ||
Snowballs 1 |
Tot 1
|
Snowplow 1
|
Snowballs 2 |
Tot 2
|
-
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Snowballs 3 |
-
|
Snowplow 2
|
Snowballs 4 |
Tot 3 & 4
|
Snowplow 3 & 4
|
Ages 6-18 |
|
|
Skating Skills 1 |
PreAlpha
|
Basic 1
|
Skating Skills 2 |
-
|
Basic 2
|
Skating Skills 3 |
Alpha
|
Basic 3 & 4
|
Skating Skills 4 |
Beta & Gamma
|
Basic 5
|
Skating Skills 5 |
Delta
|
Basic 6
|
Passed Skating Skills 5 |
|
|
Bronze 1 |
Freestyle 1
|
-
|
Bronze 2 |
Freestyle 2
|
PreFreeskate
|
Bronze 3 |
Freestyle 3
|
Freeskate 1 & 2
|
Silver 1 |
-
|
Freeskate 3
|
Silver 2 |
Freestyle 4 & 5
|
Freeskate 4 & 5
|
Silver 3 |
-
|
Freeskate 6
|
Gold 1 |
Freestyle 6
|
-
|
Gold 2 |
Freestyle 7
|
-
|
Platinum 1 |
Freestyle 8
|
-
|
Platinum 2 |
Freestyle 9
|
-
|
Platinum 3 |
Freestyle 10
|
-
|
Adult (ages 18+) | ||
Beginner Adult |
PreAlpha - Delta
|
Basic 1 - 6
|
Advanced Adult |
Freestyle 1 - 10
|
PreFreeskate - Freeskate 6
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