Skating Lessons East York

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Learn to Skate

Our learn to skate program is specifically designed for beginners. Our skating classes follow the nationally accredited Learn to Skate program that is used all across Canada. These learn to skate lessons are taught in small skater to coach ratio classes to allow each skater to get the attention that they need to learn to skate. We offer three selections of age groups for classes in East York, Tots ages 3 to 5, Children ages 6 to 12 and for Adults.

Figure Skating

For skaters that have already completed the learn to skate program or who are able to already skate on their own, we offer Junior Figure Skating programs for those that are interesting in continuing on to learning this. These programs are offered by certified figure skating coaches in East York and are designed to introduce skaters to figure skating and is a program for beginner figure skaters.

Power Skating

We offer power skating programs for skaters that have completed the learn to skate program or can skate well on their own and are interesting in pursuing hockey. These skating classes in East York are taught by cerified power skating and hockey coaches. Power skating lessons are designed to give skaters that are new to hockey or looking to improve their skills in skating the basics for power skating and hockey.

Junior Figure Skating

For girls interested in advanced learn to skate, learn to figure skate and advancing to the Glittering Stars Figure Skating program, we offer the Junior Figure Skating program. These classes are for girls in an after school program format, 3 hours a week, between the ages of 8 and 13 with no previous skating experience or level requirements. During this program skaters are fast tracked on learn to skate, introduced to figure skating skills, technical workbook activities and off-ice conditioning. All of the figure skating lessons and classes are held indoors on our artificial ice surface in East York and coached by certified figure skating coaches with years of experience. In order to join a Junior Figure Skating class, you must complete a membership and then you will be contacted for an assessment and registration. Students come into the Junior Figure Skating program as skaters and leave as Glittering Stars!

Glittering Stars - Figure Skating Academy

Glittering Stars is our professional figure skating school in East York that is offered for those skaters that have been successfully completed the Junior Figure Skating Program. During this figure skating program right here in East York, skaters will have the opportunity to complete the Star 1 through 5 tests, learn team skating and aquire leadership skills through program assisting the tots learn to skate classes. This figure skating program is a pre-competitive program that allows skaters to go onto competitions, become assistant coaches and acquire credits for their education.

This program is offered in a skating day camp format, 9 hours a week, for girls in Junior High and Secondary School between the ages of 11 and 16. All of our figure skating programs and classes are taught on our indoor artificial ice surface which is open and available all year round by our certified figure skating coaches with years of experience.

1. Can my child wear a ski helmet?
No. For proper protection for skating all skaters in the learn to skate and power skating programs must have a CSA approved helmet, which can be purchased at many stores in East York. Other helmets such as skiing and bike hemlets are not designed to provide protection for skating. A cage or face mask is optional but not required.

2. Can or do the parents need to go on the ice?
No. Parents are not required or allowed to go on the ice during any of these skating sessions.

3. Are there make up sessions for missed skating classes?
No. We do not offer makeup lessons for missed skating classes.

4. How long will it take my child to learn to skate?
Generally it takes about a season for a skater to be able to learn the basics and be able to skate on their own. A second learn to skate program is recommended to improve their skating skills.

5. Do I have to buy skates and helmet?
Yes, you have to bring or purchase your own skates and helmet. Please ensure that you have a CSA approved skating helmet as you may be refused to go on the ice without one. These can be purchased at many locations in East York.

6. How often do skates need to be sharpened?
Skates should be sharpened about once a season or about every 10 - 15 hours of skating.

7. How does the Learn to Skate Level system work?
In our Learn to Skate program in East York, coaches teach the same skills to all skaters in levels 1, 2 and 3. We DO NOT seperate learn to skate classes by level or age. The only different between these levels is skill level of skaters in the skating class. At the beginning of each skating program, the Program Director will assess each skater and place them in the correct class for their age and skating level.

8. How should my child be dressed for skating classes?
Our learn to skate lessons in Toronto are provided at an indoor skating rink where it is cold as the ice is real. This means that children should be dressed the same way that would dress when they are outside during the winter.

Terms of Service:
Please note that all payments for skating programs and fees are non-refundable. There are no exchanges or makeup lessons for missed classes.

Learn to Skate

• Step 1 - Buy the skating lessons that you would like to have. You will then be given access to your account that you can login to. From here you will be able to watch your skating videos, request evaluations, track your skill progression and purchase additional skating lessons.
• Step 2 - Watch the skating lesson videos that you have purchased. Learn and prepare for the things that you will be doing when you go on the ice in East York.
• Step 3 - Find a skating rink that you go to in East York and get the change to try to learn the things that were taught in the skating lesson video.
• Step 4 - Once you have had a change to go to a skating rink in East York and learn the skating lessons that you or your child was taught you can then login to your account and request an evaluation. You can then submit a video of you or your child skating and a skating coach will then review this, evaluate it and give you feedback on the progress.