2018 Spring Program Guide - Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation & Culture

HOCKEY & SKATE LESSONS Hockey & Skate Lessons are located at Planet Ice, 23588 - 105 Ave, Maple Ridge. Skating Program Registration: 604-467-7422 or www.recreg4u.ca

LESSON DESCRIPTIONS

HOCKEY & SKATE LESSONS

PARENT & TOT 2Y-5Y (30 MIN - 4 SESSIONS - $30)

LEVEL 1 Participantswill be introduced to the ice and the arena environment. Our Instructor will guide parents on how to teach the basic fundamentals of standing, falling, walking and how to make their child’s first experiences on the ice rewarding.

LEVEL 2 Participants must have completed Parent & Tot Level 1 or be able to stand up on the ice unassisted. Child will learn basic fundamentals around balance and forward skating.

PRESCHOOL 3Y-5Y, SCHOOL AGE 6Y-13Y (30 MIN - 8 SESSIONS - $75) TEEN & ADULT (30 MIN - 8 SESSIONS - $78.75)

LEVEL 1 No

LEVEL 3 Participants must have completed Level 2 or be able to skate with strides the width of the ice. Our instructor will develop gliding on one foot and backward skating while introducing such skills as forward crossovers and backwards gliding. LEVEL 4 Skaters must have completed Level 3 or be able to glide on one foot (3 counts) and skate backwards. This program will develop forward crossovers and backwards gliding. Backwards crossovers and backwards stopping will be introduced.

LEVEL 5 Skaters must have completed Level 4 or be able to perform forward crossovers and backward gliding. Our instructor will develop backward crossovers and backward stopping, while introducing edge control, mohawk turns and parallel stopping. LEVEL 6 Skaters must have completed Level 5 or be able to perform backward crossovers and backward stopping. Our Instructor will develop edge control, mohawk turns and parallel stopping. This level will introduce two-foot spins, waltz jumps and 3-turns.

on-ice stand unassisted. Develop balance and posture and be introduced to forward skating, gliding and stopping. experience/cannot

LEVEL 2 Participants must have passed Level 1 or be able to stand and walk on the ice unassisted. Develop forward skating and stopping, gliding on one foot and backward skatingwill be introduced.

LEARN TO - HOCKEY (45 MIN - 8 SESSIONS - $112.50)

MIGHTY DUCKS 4Y - 5Y Introductory hockey programs that place emphasis on skating, puck skills and FUN! Participants should have completed level 1 skating and be able to skate the width of the rink on their own.

ICE DEMONS 6Y - 8Y This is for the hockey player who has completed the Preschool levels, Child 1 or can skate the width of the rink. An intro to hockey skating and puck handling skills.

PRIVATE LESSONS - ALL AGES Our qualified experienced instructors provide 1 to 1 instruction to help improve your skills and confidence on the ice. Register at www.recreg4u.ca or call 604-467-7422. Once payment confirmed, an instructor will call to book lessons.

IMPORTANT! When on the ice, child and adults are required to wear skates and CSA approved hockey helmet. Child must be accompanied by an adult for parent and tot lessons. For hockey lessons a CSA approved hockey helmet with face cage, hockey skates, hockey gloves and stick required.

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