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  Join us at the MAC for all of your learn to skate, figure skating and hockey aspirations! 


LEARN TO SKATE AT THE MAC!


Saturday Learn To Skate Classes Still Open to Register

Click here to Register.

Question:

“How and where does my skater fit into the MAC classes?”

Answer:

Please see our class descriptions below to find the right fit and age group for your skater. All skaters must progress through each level, but in some cases, skaters may not start at the very bottom and can be placed in another class. Unless approved by our skating director, all new skaters should register at the most basic level for their age (ie., “Tot 1” for 3-5 year olds and “Beginner youth” for 6 years old and older). All advancements must be pre-approved by our skating director. If the class you are trying to register for is full, DO NOT register for another level without approval.

 

Check out our class levels and descriptions below!

Registration link for our January 2023 classes can be found at the very bottom of this page!

 

Tiny Tot ice skating program: Ages 3-5 years old

 

 

 

 

Tot 1

  • Proper Way to Fall
  • Proper Way to Get Up
  • Marching in Standing Position
  • Marching While Moving

Tot 2

  • Two-Foot Jump in Place
  • Forward Swizzle Standing Still
  • Single Swizzle
  • Beginning Two-Foot Glide

Tot 3

  • Push and Glide Stroking
  • Preparation for Snowplow Stop
  • Dip
  • Forward Swizzle

Tot 4

  • T-Position and Push (Right And Left)
  • Backward Swizzle
  • Two-Foot or One-Foot Snowplow Stop
  • Backward Wiggle

Youth ice skating program: Ages 6 years and up

Pre-Alpha

  • Two-Foot Glide
  • One-Foot Glide (Right & Left)
  • Forward Swizzle
  • Backward Wiggle
  • Backward Swizzle

Alpha

  • Forward Stroking (6)

  • Forward Crossovers – Right

  • Foot over Left (5)

  • Forward Crossovers – Left Foot over Right (5)

  • One-Foot Snowplow Stop

Beta

  • Backward Stroking (6)
  • Backward Crossovers – Right Foot over Left (5)
  • Backward Crossovers – Left Foot over Right (5)
  • T-Stop – Right Foot Outside Edge
  • T-Stop – Left Foot Outside Edge

Gamma

  • Right Forward Outside 3-Turn (One Foot Turn)

  • Left Forward Outside 3-Turn (One Foot Turn)

  • Right Forward Inside Open Mohawk Combination

  • left Forward Inside Open Mohawk Combination

  • Hockey Stop

Delta

  • Right Forward Inside 3-Turn (One Foot Turn)
  • Left Forward Inside 3-Turn (One Foot Turn)
  • Forward Edges – Forward Outside Edges and Forward Inside Edges
  • Shoot-the- Duck or Lunge (choice of one)
  • Bunny Hop

Figure Skating program:

 

 

 

 

 

Freestyle 1

  • Forward Inside Pivot
  • Two-Foot Spin
  • Forward Arabesque
  • Backward Edges – Backward Outside Edges and Backward Inside Edges
  • One-Half Flip
  • Waltz Jump
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Freestyle 2

  • Ballet Jump
  • Jump Sequence: Waltz jump / Tap-toe jump / 3-turn or Mohawk turn / One-Half Flip jump
  • One-Half Lutz
  • One-Foot Spin
  • Two Forward Arabesques (On either foot – and on either outside or inside edge)
  • Dance Step Sequence
  • Please note: the attached video does NOT show the new jump sequence  (and it shows the OLD half-toe walley – which should be ignored as a test requirement)
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Freestyle 3

  • Backward Outside or Backward Inside Pivot
  • Salchow Jump
  • Change Foot Spin
  • Backward Arabesque
  • Toe Loop Jump or Toe Walley Jump (Choice of One)
  • Dance Step Sequence
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Freestyle 4

  • Flip Jump
  • Loop Jump
  • Sit Spin
  • One-Half Loop Jump
  • Two Backward Arabesques (One each on the Right and Left foot)
  • Backward Outside and Backward Inside Three Turns / Dance Step Sequence
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Freestyle 5

  • Lutz Jump
  • Axel Jump
  • Camel Spin
  • Camel-Sit-Upright Spin
  • Fast Back Scratch Spin
  • Left Forward Outside Closed Swing Choctaw, Left Forward Inside Open Choctaw
  • Left Forward Outside Bracket, Right Forward Inside Bracket
  • Right Forward Inside Twizzle, Right Back Outside Twizzle / Dance Step Sequence
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Freestyle 6

  • Split Jump
  • Split Falling Leaf Jump
  • Jump Sequence – Axel / One-Half Loop / Flip Jump
  • Double Salchow Jump
  • Cross Foot, Layback, or Sit
  • Change Sit Spin (choice of one) Spin Combination with change of foot and position
  • Right Forward Outside Rocker, Left Backward Inside Counter, Right Back Inside Loop, Back Inside Loop / Dance Step Sequence
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Freestyle 7

  • Double Toe Loop or Double Toe Walley Jump
  • Two Walley jumps in a Row
  • Combination Spin with Change of Foot and Position Flying Camel Spin
  • Jump Sequence – One-Foot Axel/ One-Quarter Flip/ Axel
  • Jump in Opposite Direction (Choice of one – Flip / Loop / Lutz)
  • Right Forward Inside Counter; Left Forward Inside Counter; Left Back Inside Rocker, Right Back Outside Double Twizzle,
  • Left Forward Inside 1 1/2 Twizzle / Dance Step Sequence
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Freestyle 8

  • Double Loop Jump
  • Double Flip Jump
  • Split Lutz Jump
  • Flying Sit Spin or Axel Sit Spin (Choice of one)
  • Jump Sequence – One and One-Quarter Flip / One and One-Quarter Flip / Double Salchow
  • Camel-Jump-Camel Spin
  • Left Backward Inside Bracket, Left Forward Outside 1 1/2 Twizzle, Right Forward Outside 1 1/2 Twizzle, Left Forward Outside Loop / Dance Step Sequence
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Freestyle 9

  • Opposite Spin
  • Double Lutz Jump
  • Axel / Double Loop Jump Combination
  • Axel in Opposite Direction or Double Axel Jump
  • Jump Combination – Rocker or Counter Jump / Double Toe Assisted Jump / Double Loop
  • Flying Camel into a Jump Sit Spin
  • Dance Step Sequence – Straight Line Pattern
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Freestyle 10

  • Double Axel / Double Toe Loop Jump Combination
  • Triple Edge Jump (skater’s choice)
  • Death Drop
  • Four Alternating Axels in a Row or Triple Toe Assist Jump
  • Double Jump to the Right and Double Jump to the Left (not in sequence) or Triple Toe Assisted Jump/ Double Loop Jump Combination
  • Three Arabian Cartwheels or Butterfly Jumps in a Row (Choice of one) Creative Dance Step Sequence
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Click here to register for the January 2023 Learn-To-Skate session

 
*If you have more than one skater in your family, please be sure to register your first skater for the full priced class fee ($75.00 for Saturdays and $150.00 for M/W). The sibling discount ONLY APPLIES to each ADDITIONAL family member. All skaters must also be current members of the ISI. If your skater is new to our program, or returning from a prolonged absence, they must pay their $20.00 annual ISI fee upon registration. All skaters memberships run September 1 -August 31st of the following year.

 

 
 

 

 

 

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