Toddler Skating Classes in Queens

City Ice Pavilion, in Long Island City, runs skating and hockey programs for kids roughly 3 to 16, with prices from $18 to $455 (median around $50). Their program notes describe advanced hockey drills covering stick…

Must be a graduate of Learn to Skate Basic 3 classes prior to enrollment. Children will work on improving their skating, learning one-foot pushes and glides, backward swizzles and snowplow stops, while beginning stick…

Children will be introduced to more advanced hockey drills and stick and puck handling techniques, as well as ongoing work on skating skills, such as crossovers and inside and outside edges.

This class continues work on stick and puck handling and skating skills, with a fun scrimmage at the end of each class. Upon graduation, players will qualify to join the House League.

Level Description A. Sit and stand up with skates on - Off-Ice B. Sit and stand up - On-ice C. March in place D. March forward (8-10 steps) E. March, then glide on two feet F. Dip in place

Level Description Skaters must graduate Snowplow Sam 1 to register for this class. A. March followed by a long glide B. Dip while moving C. Backward walking, toes turned inward, shift weight (4-6 steps) D. Backward…

Level Description Skaters must graduate Snowplow Sam 2 to register for this class. A. Forward skating (8-10 strides) B. Forward one-foot glide, two times skater’s height (R and L) C. Forward swizzles (4-6 in a row) D.…

Level Description Skaters must graduate Snowplow Sam 3 to register for this class. A. Forward skating B. Backward two-foot glide, length of skater's height C. Backward swizzles (4-6 in a row) D. Rocking horse - one…

Level Descriptions A. Beginning forward stroking showing correct use of blade B. Forward half swizzle pumps on a circle — 6–8 consecutive clockwise and counterclockwise C. Moving forward to backward two foot turns on a…

Level Descriptions A. Forward outside edge on a circle — R and L B. Forward inside edge on a circle — R and L C. Forward crossovers — clockwise and counterclockwise D. Backward half swizzle pumps on a circle — clockwise…

Level Descriptions A. Backward outside edge on a circle — R and L B. Backward inside edge on a circle — R and L C. Backward crossovers — clockwise and counterclockwise D. Forward outside three-turn — R and L E. Advanced…

Level Descriptions A. Forward inside three-turn — R and L B. Moving backward to forward two foot turn on a circle — clockwise and counterclockwise C. Backward stroking D. Beginning one-foot spin — 2–4 revolutions,…

SKATING SKILLS A. Forward power stroking, clockwise and counter clockwise B. Basic forward outside and forward inside consecutive edges (four to six consecutive edges) C. Backward outside three-turns (R and L) SPINS D.…

SKATING SKILLS A. Alternating backward crossovers to back outside edges – Four sets B. Alternating mohawk/crossover sequence (R to L and L to R) C. Waltz three-turns (forward outside three turn, backward outside edge…

SKATING SKILLS A. Forward power three-turns (R and L), 3 sets each B. Waltz eight SPINS C. Forward upright spin to backward upright spin (3 revs., each foot) D. Sit spin (minimum three revolutions) JUMPS E. Half loop F.…

SKATING SKILLS A. Alternating backward crossovers to back outside edges – Four sets B. Alternating mohawk/crossover sequence (R to L and L to R) C. Waltz three-turns (forward outside three turn, backward outside edge…

SKATING SKILLS A. Backward outside three-turn, mohawk (backward power three-turns), clockwise and counterclockwise B. Five-step mohawk sequence, clockwise and counterclockwise SPINS C. Camel spin (minimum three…

SKATING SKILLS A. Forward power pulls (R and L) B. Creative step sequence, skater’s choice, using a variety of three-turns, mohawks and toe steps SPINS C. Camel-sit spin combination (minimum two revolutions each…

SKATING SKILLS A. Forward inside open mohawk from a standstill position (R to L and L to R) B. Backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glides (landing position), clockwise and counterclockwise C. Backward outside…