Learn to Skate

For Beginners up to 5 years old.

For Beginners ages 6-14 years old

Aside from age differences, both Snowplow Sam 1-4 and Basic 1 are Introductory levels; Skaters will be learning how to march, sit-stand up, snowplow stop, glide on the ice, and begin backwards skating. 

*If you have previously passed Snowplow Sam 4 or Basic 1, you are then eligible to move up to Basic 2. * 

Skaters will be learning variations of one-foot glides, swizzles, two foot turns in place, and moving snowplow stops. 

Skaters will be learning variations of proper stroking techniques on the ice along with various skills around a circle. Skaters will also be learning backwards stops and backwards 1-foot glides.  

Skaters will be learning variations of proper forward edges and crossovers on a circle, beginning steps of backward crossovers/edges, and beginner two-foot spins. 

Skaters will be learning variations of backward edges and crossovers on a circle, three-turns, hockey stops, and advanced two-foot spins.

Skaters will be learning variations of inside three-turns, backwards to forwards stroking/turns, beginner one-foot spins, bunny hops, and spirals.  

Must have passed Basic 6 to be in this Level. Skills will focus on: Backward Crossovers, Beginner Edges, Mohawks, Beginner Spins, Beginner Jumps.

Must have passed Pre-Freeskate; Skills will focus on: Power Stroking, Edges, Three-turns, Upright Spin, Jumps.

Skills will focus on: Spirals, Edges, Inside Three-turns, Beginner Back Spin, Jumps.

Christina is a former International competitor and U.S. National Team Member and one of the former Learn to Skate Directors for Winter Club of Indy. She competed in the Junior Grand Prix series in Latvia, Belarus, and Croatia (2013-2014). She is a two time National Champion in Pairs Figure Skating, in addition to Winning and Medaling in numerous Sectional and Regional Championships. 

Christina has assisted and coached with PSA Master Rated, World and Olympic Coach Serguei Zaitsev and National Coach Elena Zaitsev at the Indiana/World Skating Academy and Indy Central FSC (Indianapolis, IN;2014-2019). She furthered freestyle coaching in Watertown, NY, as well as leading Power Classes and coaching in the Learn to Skate program for The Figure Skating Club of Watertown (2019-2022). In addition to coaching, she has obtained her Associates Degree in Business and is furthering her education in Marketing. With 19 years of experience in competitive figure skating and 8 years of coaching, her specialty areas include Freestyle and Pairs skating/elements, Stroking/skills, and Choreography. 

Natalie Webb has been coaching figure skating for over 10 years. She mentored under Master Rated coaches in St. Paul, MN before moving to Indianapolis for graduate school. As a skater, she achieved the distinction of Triple Gold Medalist by completing the highest level tests in Freestyle, Skating Skills, and Ice Dance. She specializes in skating skills and freeskating.