Learn to Skate

Skate UK is British Ice Skating’s Learn to Skate programme that teaches the Fundamental skills of ice skating in an inclusive, safe, active, encouraging and, most importantly, fun learning environment.

Designed for all ages, Skate UK incorporates the essential A,B,C’s of an ice skater’s development: Agility, Balance and Coordination. Together with the different learning phases: Discovering, Developing and Consolidating, the programme is designed to engage a skater’s interests, build their confidence and challenge their athletic and technical development in ice skating as they progress through the levels.

Fundamental Skills
Discovering Phase

Levels 1-3 are the “Discovering” Skill Phase which encompasses the skating skills required to progress onto the “Developing” Phase levels 4-6. By the end of this Discovering Phase skaters will have a knowledge of forward and backward skating, forward and backward stopping and a clear understanding of edges and how to use them.

Fundamental Skills
Developing Phase

Levels 4-6 are the “Developing” Skill Phase that encompasses the skating skills required to progress to the “Consolidating” Skill Phase levels 7-8. On completion of this Developing Phase skaters will have a working knowledge of forward and backward stroking, forward and backward crossovers and an understanding of transitioning from forwards to backwards and backwards to forwards.

Fundamental Skills
Consolidating Phase

Levels 7-8 are the “Consolidating” Skill Phase, we are now reinforcing previous skills taught and linking them together with increased quality and confidence.

STAR BOOKLETS

Now that you have the essential fundamental skills required in ice skating. Please continue your skating journey into the discipline specific STAR programmes listed below:

Figure Skating

Figure skating – Learn the essential skills required to perform jumps, spins and steps.

Ice Dance

Skaters compete either solo or as a couple. Ice dance focuses on footwork, edges, steps/ turns and spins with emphasis on timing, rhythm and musical interpretation.

Pair Skating

Pair skaters perform jumps, spins and steps and also partnered skating elements.

Synchronized Skating

Synchronized skating where skaters compete as a team, performing various footwork, steps and various skating moves in time with each other/music.

Want to continue your journey beyond the star programme, sign up as a British Ice Skating member.

 

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