skateminiblades: Welcome
Wednesday, October 21
MINI BLADES OF DEDHAM BASIC SKILLS PROGRAM
Location: Boch Ice Center, 1105 East Street, Dedham, Massachusetts www.bochice.com
CONTACT: MANDY CURTIN (617) 909-0578 email: skateminiblades@hotmail.com
CLASSES FOR BEGINNER FIGURE SKATING AND HOCKEY LEARN TO SKATE FOR ALL AGES
Welcome to the Mini Blades of Dedham Basic Skills Program!
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So, you want to learn how to skate? You've come to the right place.
U.S. Figure Skating welcomes you to the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program! The Basic Skills program will help you learn all the fundamentals of figure skating - it's simply the best way to take to the ice. The Basic Skills program is designed by U.S. Figure Skating to be the best beginning ice skating program that is fun, challenging and rewarding.
Why U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program?
• Official learn-to-skate program of the National Governing Body for figure skating
• The road to the Olympics
• Highest quality instruction
• Fun, challenging and rewarding skating curriculums for all ages and abilities
• Bridge to U.S. Figure Skating testing and competitive structure
• Promotional materials available for skaters, parents and facilities
• Sports accident insurance coverage
All for a $10.00 annual membership fee! (effective July 1, 2009) The curriculum is designed to keep skaters enthusiastic about learning from the time they begin lessons until the time they reach their goals. Whether your goal is to achieve Olympic fame or simply enjoy the recreational benefits of skating, Basic Skills is for you! The entire Basic Skills program has special classes for many facets of skating including free skate, pairs, synchronized skating, choreography (Artistry in Motion) and hockey. Currently there are more than 800 programs and 100,000 skaters registered across the United States in the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program.
The objectives of the program are:
To provide a fun and safe skating experience for the beginner as well as the more advanced skater
To teach correct technique of the basic elements of skating
To develop a finer degree of coordination and balance
To promote physical fitness
To have fun!