River Blades Skating School builds self esteem and confidence for life. Join today by calling.
(763) 232-5195
River Blades Skating School builds self esteem and confidence for life. Join today by calling.
(763) 232-5195
Sundays nights academy technique class on & off ice class started 3/4 - 4/29 (we can prorate)
Skaters that would like to gain momentum after being inspired watching the Olympics we would love for you to join some of our programming coming up in March & April.
Saturdays Edge Class (starts 3/17)
Saturdays New Team Production routines (starts 4/7 - we will prep skaters for a competition July 21)
Sundays Academy Class with Bre (starts 3/4)
Saturdays 5-week EDGE & Innovative Moves 3/17 - 4/21 $125.00*
Now that team production is almost complete, we would like to offer a 5-week Edge & Innovative Moves class on Saturday mornings along with open freestyle. Your skater will learn fun, innovative edge class exercises to fun upbeat music that will also teach your skater grace and poise. The Artistry and innovative moves portion will focus on “signature moves” those extra skills and styling exercises that will really make your routines stand out.
*includes open freestyle fee
We will start 3/17 - 4/21
(NO CLASS 3/31 - EASTER BREAK)
3/17 8 - 9 am Open Freestyle 9 - 10 Edge & Innovative moves class
3/24 8 - 9 am Open Freestyle 9 - 10 Edge & Innovative moves class
3/31 NO CLASS EASTER BREAK
April 7, 14, 21
8 - 9 am Open Freestyle
9 - 10 Edge Edge & Innovative moves class
10 - 10:30 (Try-out Team Production-anyone interested in skating on a performance team-a registration form available soon)
We are working on organizing off-ice practices in May at the arena & a few on-ice session in Cottage Grove in May/June. Those schedules & fees will be available soon.
Beginner skaters ages 3-7; who have never skated before.
If your skater is age 8 and up please register them for our Pre-Alpha class
LTS #1 Beginner skaters age 3-5 will learn how to skate using interactive play games and sing songs as they develop skills needed to balance and move across the ice. Beginner skaters ages 5 + will learn the skills by watching skills demonstrated, explained by the instructor, then practicing these skills during class. Skaters will learn the proper way to fall and get up, hopping and how to make A's and V's, swizzles, beginner forward skating & more
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings.
Summer check arena website. .
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for hockey & figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Beginner skaters ages 4-7 or skaters who have passed level 1. Skaters will learn forward swizzles, two foot glides, backward wiggle and stops.
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer check arena website.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for hockey & figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Skaters must have completed Level 2. Skaters will learn backward slalom, one foot glides, 3 step crossovers, backward glides (two feet) and pump circles.
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer check arena website.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for hockey & figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Skaters must have completed Level 3. Skaters will learn backward slalom, one foot glides, 3 step crossovers, backward glides (two feet) and pump circles.
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer check arena website.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for hockey & figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Ages 8+
A beginning class for skaters 8 & up Emphasis is on skills from LTS 1-4
All Figure Skating Foundation Classes-pricing is the same for each class:
Pre-Alpha
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Delta
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer check arena website.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Skaters must have completed Level 4 or Pre-Alpha. Skaters will learn forward crossovers and the one foot snowplow stop.
Ages 8+
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer check arena website.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Skaters must have completed Alpha. Skaters will learn backward skating, backward crossovers and how to make a complete stop on an outside edge.
Ages 8+
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer Check arena website.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Skaters must have completed Beta. Skaters will learn one foot forward outside 3-turns, inside Mohawk combo right/left and the hockey stop.
Ages 8+
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer check arena website.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Skaters must have completed Gamma. Skaters will learn forward outside/inside edges on half- circles, one foot forward inside 3-turns, lunge/shoot-the-duck, bunny hop and the glide.
Ages 8+
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer check arena website.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
Beginning Mini-Mite Hockey Skating Skills Class – Ages 4+ and helmets required – no sticks or pucks. Basic skills on ice without a stick – falling, marching, gliding, standing up, 1-foot standing balance, beginner swizzles, moving, beginning backward skating, 2-foot glides around cone and snowplow stops.
Intermediate Mini-Mites Hockey Skating Skills Class – Ages 4+ - Building on skills from Beginner Mini-Mites. Learn forward swizzles, forward 1-foot glides, backward swizzles, hockey turns, intro to 1-foot glides around a cone, beginner stride, walking crossovers, beginning slaloms.
Advanced Mini-Mites Hockey Skating Skills Class – Ages 4+ Review of skills previously presented, advanced stride, beginning crossovers on a circle, backward slaloms, backward 1-foot glides, hockey stops, intro to 3-turns and mohawks.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for private lessons.
Benefits of Joining:
* Improve skating speed and agility
* Enhance edge work and balance
* Learn advanced skating techniques
* Develop a strong foundation for hockey success
Wear full gear! Bring your sticks to class.
*This class is for hockey players already playing organized hockey and is
NOT intended for beginner skaters. If you skater is new to skating register them for our mini-mite classes on Wednesday evenings.
If you’re unsure if this is a good fit for your skater please contact director
Amanda Truax 763-232-5195
Specialty Hockey Edge Class will focus on building stronger skating skills for strength, speed, and agility using FULL ICE!
This class is designed for skaters that have a STRONG understanding of their basic edges, crossovers, power pulls forward and backward, transitions, 3-turns, and mohawks etc.
The edge class portion of the class will break down skating skills & focus on correct technique.
The Power Skating portion of the class will focus on endurance & speed exercises, which will improve leg strength, quickness, flexibility, core strength, balance and skating technique.
Must be able to skate forward and have either passed Adv. Mini-Mites or one season of organized hockey. Beginner, Intermediate and advanced levels available.
The Power Skating portion of the class will focus on endurance & speed exercises, which will improve leg strength, quickness, flexibility, core strength, balance and skating technique. The edge class portion of the class will break down skating skills & focus on correct technique.
The edge class portion will focus on proper form, correct technique for the stride, forward and backward crossovers, 3-turns, mohawks, stops and more!! Skaters will rotate through stations, each station will focus on a different skating skill. No sticks or pucks just skating. Helmets are a must.
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for hockey private lessons.
Student will learn jumping & spinning techniques. For skaters that want to learn basic-advanced jump & spin techniques. LTS 4 -Freestyle 8. Skaters will be grouped with skaters of similar jump & spin level. This class is not evaluated-your private lesson instructor will need to prepare a freestyle routine with the required elements and then test the program with the music you select.
Ages 8+
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer check arena website
Please contact director Amanda for more info & to sign up for figure skaters training ice & private lessons.
