Learn to Skate Program

Cass Park offers two series of Learn to Skate program lessons. The first series starts the end of October or first week of November. The second starts the middle of January. All lessons are 25 minutes in length unless otherwise noted. The cost of lessons includes the public skating admission for the session during which the lesson is given for the lesson registrant. 

PLEASE NOTE: Lessons do not require figure skates; hockey skates are permitted. Skates may be rented at the park at regular $3 rental fee.  We do allow late enrollments up to 2 weeks before the 3rd class time IF space permits!

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Tots 1: for children with little or no previous skating experience. There is a limit of 5 in these lessons.

Tots 2: for children who have had some experience on ice and can balance and stand unassisted (usually, but not always have had lessons previously). There is a class limit of 6 in these lessons.

Beginner: for children with little or no previous skating experience. Skills taught in these classes are: basic forward

skating, 2 foot glide, 1 foot glide, forward swizzle, backward swizzle, backward wiggle, beginning snow plow stop.

Advanced Beginner: for skaters who have mastered the skills taught in Beginner. Skills taught in these classes are: forward and backward skating, forward crossovers, 2 foot turns, snow-plow stop, hockey stop.

Intermediate: for the more advanced skaters who know the basics of ice skating, generally having had lessons before.  Children should have mastered the skills taught in Advanced Beginner. Skills taught in these classes are: advanced forward and backward skating, advanced forward cross-overs, backward crossovers, t-stop. Additionally, for those ready, any of the following: forward outside and inside three turns, mohawks, forward edges, bunny hop, shoot the duck, lunge, 2 foot spin, waltz jump, spiral. 

Intro to Figure Skating: for intermediate skaters who want to learn some basic figure skating skills. Skaters will be introduced to some basic jumps, spins, and turns, as well as improving forward / backward skating, crossovers and stops.

Beginner: for those adults who had little or no experience in the ice. (We will conquer any fears you may have). The skills taught in these classes are basic forward and backward skating, basic stops. Forward crossovers, and other skills at discretion of instructor.

Intermediate: for those who have mastered the basic skills of ice skating (persons are comfortable on the ice). The skills taught in these classes are proper techniques for forward and backward skating, backward crossovers, various stops, three turns, Mohawks and various other more advanced skills.