(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) Students concentrate on forward stroking using the blade properly, forward half-swizzle pumps on the circle, moving forward to backward and backward to forward two-foot turn on a circle, backward skating into a long two-foot glide, forward chasses on a circle, backward snowplow stop and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Adult 2.

(14-Adult) Students focus on refining forward outside and inside edges, mastering forward crossovers, backward one-foot glides, backward half-swizzle pumps on a circle, and learn how to hockey stop with control. Prerequisite: Adult 3.

(14-Adult) Skaters continue to develop edge quality and control. Skills include forward outside and inside edges on a circle, forward crossovers (clockwise and counterclockwise), backward one-foot glides (R & L), backward half swizzle pumps on a circle, forward swing rolls, and introduction to a two-foot spin. Prerequisite: Adult 4.

(14-Adult) This level focuses on improving flow, power, and turning skills. Skaters will refine forward and backward crossovers, forward inside three-turns (R & L), and power stroking. Additional skills may include backward edges on a circle and continued spin development. Prerequisite: Adult 5.

(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.