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Group Lessons
At Tennity we offer skating lessons taught by professional instructors
for a variety of ages and abilities. The Tennity program follows
the
guidelines of the Ice Skating Institute (ISI) for lessons and testing.
The ISI concept ensures enjoyable and relaxing skating while providing
a practical approach to mastering the skills of skating. Click on the
links for more information and applications.
Schedule
There will be no intersession Learn to Skate classes, due to the implementation of Syracuse University’s “Green Days”.
The next session starts Saturday, January 16th (Class Dates: 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27)
The following session starts Saturday, March 20th (Class Dates: 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24)
Class Descriptions
Tots
I, II, III, IV
(ages 3-5)*Instruction with learning to fall and recover correctly. Balance
and self confidence are stressed. A beginner who has never skated belongs
in Tot I. |
Kids Beginner* For those 6 and
older who have never skated before. Correct falling and recovery, skating
posture and balance are taught. |
Pre-Alpha* For the skater with
some basic knowledge of skating. One and two-foot glide, forward and
backward swizzles, and backward
wiggles are taught. |
Alpha
(Basic) For the
skater who has passed Pre-Alpha or has done some crossovers (left and right).
Snow plow stop, beginning forward spiral, and two-foot spins are taught. |
Adult
Beginner Adults only. Adult I is for the beginner. Adult
II is for the skater with some basic knowledge of skating. |
Beta
(Intermediate) For
the skater who has passed Alpha or has beginning knowledge of backward
connecting skating. Backward skating, backward crossovers (left and right),
and T-stops are taught. |
Gamma
(Advanced)
Mohawks (left and right), outside 3
turns, hockey stops, and beginning waltz jumps are taught. |
Delta
(Pre-Freestyle)
Inside 3 turns, forward outside and
inside edges, lunge, shoot-the-duck, and bunny hops are taught. |
Freestyle I-V For the skater who has passed Delta. Beginning jumps and spins are taught.
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Hockey
Skills*
Designed to teach the basic skating
skills to prepare for team play. Must be able to balance and move across
rink on own. |
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