Here you’ll learn all the basics of how to ice skate. This includes a run-through of getting started balancing on the ice, your basic 1 skills, a breakdown of different boots and blades, as well as your edges and how they work and interact on the ice. Get started skating today! These are Learn to Skate USA curriculum-based lessons.
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Getting started on the ice (Basic 1)
Falling Safely & Getting Up
Lesson 1 of 7 within section Getting started on the ice (Basic 1).
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Blade Anatomy & Edges Explained
Lesson 2 of 7 within section Getting started on the ice (Basic 1).
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Get Moving — Marches & Glides
Lesson 3 of 7 within section Getting started on the ice (Basic 1).
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Lesson 4 of 7 within section Getting started on the ice (Basic 1).
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Swizzles & Beginning Rocking Horse
Lesson 5 of 7 within section Getting started on the ice (Basic 1).
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Lesson 6 of 7 within section Getting started on the ice (Basic 1).
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Lesson 7 of 7 within section Getting started on the ice (Basic 1).
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Controlling Your Feet (Basic 2)
Starting Basic 2 — Scooter Pushes
Lesson 1 of 8 within section Controlling Your Feet (Basic 2).
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Lesson 2 of 8 within section Controlling Your Feet (Basic 2).
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Lesson 3 of 8 within section Controlling Your Feet (Basic 2).
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Lesson 4 of 8 within section Controlling Your Feet (Basic 2).
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Lesson 5 of 8 within section Controlling Your Feet (Basic 2).
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Lesson 6 of 8 within section Controlling Your Feet (Basic 2).
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Lesson 7 of 8 within section Controlling Your Feet (Basic 2).
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Lesson 8 of 8 within section Controlling Your Feet (Basic 2).
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Starting To Skate Backwards (Basic 3)
Lesson 1 of 7 within section Starting To Skate Backwards (Basic 3).
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Forward Half Swizzle Pumps
Lesson 2 of 7 within section Starting To Skate Backwards (Basic 3).
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Lesson 3 of 7 within section Starting To Skate Backwards (Basic 3).
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Beginning Backward 1ft Glides
Lesson 4 of 7 within section Starting To Skate Backwards (Basic 3).
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Lesson 5 of 7 within section Starting To Skate Backwards (Basic 3).
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Lesson 6 of 7 within section Starting To Skate Backwards (Basic 3).
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Lesson 7 of 7 within section Starting To Skate Backwards (Basic 3).
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Key Foundations To Success (Basic 4)
Forward Edges On A Circle — Outside and Inside
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Key Foundations To Success (Basic 4).
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Forward Beginning Cross Overs
Lesson 2 of 6 within section Key Foundations To Success (Basic 4).
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Backward Half Swizzle Pumps
Lesson 3 of 6 within section Key Foundations To Success (Basic 4).
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Lesson 4 of 6 within section Key Foundations To Success (Basic 4).
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Lesson 5 of 6 within section Key Foundations To Success (Basic 4).
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Lesson 6 of 6 within section Key Foundations To Success (Basic 4).
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Spinning And Key Edges (Basic 5)
Backward Edges On The Circle
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Spinning And Key Edges (Basic 5).
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Lesson 2 of 6 within section Spinning And Key Edges (Basic 5).
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Lesson 3 of 6 within section Spinning And Key Edges (Basic 5).
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Advanced 2ft Spin (4-6 revs)
Lesson 4 of 6 within section Spinning And Key Edges (Basic 5).
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Lesson 5 of 6 within section Spinning And Key Edges (Basic 5).
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Lesson 6 of 6 within section Spinning And Key Edges (Basic 5).
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Mastering Balance (Basic 6)
Lesson 1 of 8 within section Mastering Balance (Basic 6).
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Backward To Forward 2ft Turn
Lesson 2 of 8 within section Mastering Balance (Basic 6).
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Lesson 3 of 8 within section Mastering Balance (Basic 6).
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Lesson 4 of 8 within section Mastering Balance (Basic 6).
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Lesson 5 of 8 within section Mastering Balance (Basic 6).
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Lesson 6 of 8 within section Mastering Balance (Basic 6).
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Forward Spirals (Straight)
Lesson 7 of 8 within section Mastering Balance (Basic 6).
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Bonus Skill: Shoot The Duck
Lesson 8 of 8 within section Mastering Balance (Basic 6).
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Graduating Into Freeskate
What’s Next & Where To Go From Here
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Graduating Into Freeskate.
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