(14-Adult) For students with some skating ability who have had no organized skating instruction. This class helps students develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. Students learn basic skills such as falling and recovery, forward marching, forward two-foot glide, forward swizzles, one forward swizzle/one backward swizzle, dip and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination.

(14-Adult) For students with some skating ability who have had no organized skating instruction. This class by Fairfax Ice Arena helps students develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. Students learn basic skills such as falling and recovery, forward marching, forward two-foot glide, forward swizzles, one forward swizzle/one backward swizzle, dip and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination.

(14-Adult) Skaters concentrate on forward skating across the width of the ice, forward one-foot glides, forward slalom, backward skating, backward swizzles, two-foot turns in place and other ice skating skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Adult 1.

(14-Adult) This class, for students who have never skated before, develops preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. Students learn basic skills such as falling safely, sitting on the ice and standing up, marching in place, marching forward across the ice, marching then gliding on two feet, forward two-foot glide, dip in place, forward swizzles, backward wiggles and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination.

(6-13 yrs) For students who have never skated before, this class helps develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. Students learn basic elements including falling safely, sitting on ice and standing up, marching in place, marching forward across the ice, marching then gliding on two feet, forward two-foot glide, dipping in place, forward swizzles, backward wiggles and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Helmets are required.

(7-13 yrs) For students who have never skated before, this class helps students develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. Students learn basic elements which provide a solid foundation for more advanced skills. Skating skills include falling safely, sitting on ice and standing up, marching in place, marching forward across the ice, marching then gliding on two feet, forward two-foot glide, dipping in place, forward swizzles, backward wiggles, beginning snowplow stop on two feet or one foot and other skills geared towards balance, movement and coordination. Helmets are required.

(6-13 yrs) For students with some ice skating ability who have had no organized skating instruction or for those who wish to repeat Basic 1. Students continue to learn basic elements which provide a solid foundation for advanced skills. Class is adjusted based on participants' skill level. Skills include falling safely, sitting on ice and standing up, marching in place, marching forward across the ice, marching then gliding on two feet, forward two-foot glide, dipping in place, forward swizzles, backward wiggles and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination.

(6-13 yrs) This class concentrates on elements designed to make the skater comfortable gliding on one foot, skating backward and turning from forward to backward on two feet. Skating skills include scooter pushes, forward one-foot glides, backward two-foot glide, rocking horse, backward swizzles, two-foot turns from forward to backward in place moving snowplow stop and other ice skating skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Basic 1.

(6-13 yrs) Skaters continue working on ice skating skills including beginning forward stroking showing correct use of blade, forward half swizzle pumps on a circle, moving forward to backward two-foot turns on a circle, beginning backward one-foot glides, backward snowplow stop, forward slalom and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Basic 2.

(6-13 yrs) Students focus on skills including skating on the proper outside and inside edges, forward crossovers, backward half swizzle pumps on a circle, backward one-foot glides, beginning two-foot spin and other ice skating skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Basic 3.

(6-13 yrs) Skills include skating backward on the outside edge on a circle, skating backward on the inside edge on a circle, backward crossovers, forward outside three-turn, advanced two-foot spin, hockey stops and other ice skating skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Basic 4.

(6-13 yrs) Skills include forward inside three-turn, moving backward to forward two-foot turn on a circle, backward stroking, beginning one-foot spin with optional free leg position and entry, T-stops, bunny hop, forward spiral on a straight line and other ice skating skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Basic 5.

(6-Adult) The following ice skating elements must be mastered before moving on to the next level: forward power stroking, basic forward outside and forward inside consecutive edges, backward outside three-turns, upright spin, entry from back crossovers, half flip, toe loop and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Intro to Free Skate.

(6-Adult) This class focuses on alternating forward outside and inside spirals on a continuous axis, basic backward outside and backward inside consecutive edges, backward inside three-turns, beginning back spin, half Lutz, salchow and other ice skating skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Free Skate 1.

(6-Adult) This class focuses on alternating backward crossovers to back outside edges, alternating mohawk/crossover sequence, waltz three-turns, advanced back spin with free foot in crossed leg position, loop jump, waltz jump-toe loop or salchow-toe loop combination and other ice skating skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Free Skate 2.

(6-Adult) This class focuses on forward power three-turns, waltz eight, forward upright spin to backward upright spin, sit spin, half loop, flip and other ice skating skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Free Skate 3.

(6-Adult) This class prepares skaters to advance into specialized ice skating areas. Skills include forward inside open mohawk from a standstill position, backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glides, backward outside edge to a forward outside edge transition, two forward crossovers into a forward inside mohawk, step down and cross behind, step into one backward crossover and step to a forward inside edge, one-foot upright spin and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Basic 6.

(3-5 yrs) This class helps students develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. The skills are like those in Snowplow Sam 1 except that adults and children stay together on the ice for the whole class. Each participating adult must be able to skate without assistance to help the student in the learning process; this is not a learn-to-skate class for the adult. Skating skills include falling safely, marching in place, marching forward, marching then gliding on two feet, dipping in place and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Helmets are required.

(3-5 yrs) This class helps students develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. Students must be able to work in a group setting without direct parental supervision and be able to listen to and follow instructions. Skating skills include falling safely, marching in place, marching forward, marching then gliding on two feet, dipping in place and other skills geared towards balance, movement and coordination. Helmets are required.

(4-6 yrs) This class helps students develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. Students must be able to work in a group setting without direct parental supervision and be able to listen to and follow instructions. Skating skills include falling safely, marching in place, marching forward, marching then gliding on two feet, dipping in place and other skills geared towards balance, movement and coordination. Helmets are required.

(3-5 yrs) This class delves further into ice skating skills learned in Snowplow Sam 1. Skating skills include march followed by a long glide, dip while moving, backward walking, backward wiggles, forward swizzle, beginning snowplow stop motion in place or holding onto barrier, two-foot hop in place and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Snowplow Sam 1 or Tot 1. Helmets are required.

(3-5 yrs) This class emphasizes ice skating skills learned in Sam 1 and 2 and teaches students basic ice-skating elements. Skills include forward skating, forward one-foot glide, forward swizzles, backward swizzles, moving forward snowplow stop, curves and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Snowplow Sam 2. Helmets are required.